Christmas Around the World

Christmas Around the World
An Internet Hotlist on Christmas Around the World

created by Gina Morrison
Grand Prairie ISD

Introduction | Lesson Plans | Country Specific Sites | General Information

Introduction
Here are links that will help you in your quest for information on how Christmas is celebrated all over the world. There are also lesson plan links to help you with other December holidays.

The Internet Resources

Lesson Plans

Christmas Around the World - A lesson planning article from Education World with activities and links to other helpful information.
Holidays Around the World: A Festival of Lessons! - Also from Education World, they offer ten lessons about December celebrations, observances, and activities from several cultures.
Holidays Center - One last section from Education World, more holiday ideas.

Country Specific Sites

Christmas Traditions in France and Canada - This site is loaded with information! It is broken down into three categories: Family Celebrations, Religious Ceremonies, and Communal Festivities. Lots of photographs as well.
Christmas Traditions of Ukraine - This site has a lot of reading, but gives in depth information on the traditions of the holiday.
Christmas in Hungary - Learn about the Christmas traditions, food, and customs of this country.
Christmas in Mexico - Learn all about how our neighbor to the sounth celebrates the holiday.

General Information

Christmas Celebrations Around the World - Brief descriptions of celebrations from about 10 countries.
Christmas World - Lots of information (including photographs) about Christmas from numerous countries organized in alphabetized list. Be advised that Christmas music will start playing when you enter the site.
Why Christmas - This is the most kid-friendly of the sites. Click on Christmas Cultures to find out how Christmas is celebrated around the world; Christmas Customs has information on how various customs came to be. Then students can click on Christmas Fun to play some online games.

Content by Gina Morrison, gina.morrison@gpisd.org
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Last revised Fri Sep 11 13:11:45 US/Pacific 2009