Christmas Around The World

By: Mrs. Robyn HutchinsonMidway Elementary

Mexico

What is a La Posada?The Christmas flower in Mexico is the

__________.The children get to break a __________ on

Christmas day.

Sweden

List two facts about the Saint Lucia ceremony.What is hidden in the rice porridge? What

does it mean?Who brings the gifts in Sweden?

Germany

The children count the days until Christmas using an _________ __________________.

What do the children leave on the windowsills?

What is locked in some homes? When is it unlocked?

China

Chinese Christmas trees are called _______________.

Dun Che Lao Ren means what in Chinese?Some Chinese call this time of year the

“Spring Festival.” What do they do during these festivities?

Italy

Befana leaves presents for the children. Who is Befana?

How long does Christmas season last?What is the Christmas Eve dinner called?

United States

Using the text compare your family traditions to those of other places in the United States. Be sure to site evidence from the text.