How do people in England, Germany, and Italy celebrate Christmas and one other holiday?

Holidays

Christmas in England

To prepare for Christmas they send cards and watch nativity scenes and also go to carol services.

They decorate their houses with Christmas trees, nativity scenes, and lights insight and outside of the house.. They also decorate the Church.

In England Christmas is celebrated with family and friends gathered together to share the much loved customs and traditions there. At midday family and friends have a Christmas dinner for everyone.

For Christmas women dress in a nice outfit, such as dresses, skirts, sweaters, scarfs, and hats. Men wear dress shirts and dress pants.

Christmas dinner in EnglandFor Christmas dinner in England they eat Roasted chestnuts Brussels sprouts Parsnips Cranberry sauce Bread sauce Gravy Roasted potatoes Chestnut stuffing Pigs in a blanket Turkey bacon

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Christmas in Italy

Every Church has a presepe and they can be found all over the town. A presepe is an Italian nativity scene, or Christmas cribs. Alot of people in Italy get them. They are very popular there.

They decorate their houses with lights inside and out of they house, and they have a manger (nativity scene).

Families gather together to have a meal and celebrate together.

Women dress in their nicest outfits, such as, dress, skirts, sweaters , scarfs, and hats. Men wear dress shirts and dress pants.

Christmas dinner in Italy

Turkey/meat Tortellini Alapana Ravioli Panatonie Ice cream with custard Psuetoue Pizza Soup Fish Pavlova Lemon tart Apple pie crosonts

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Christmas in Germany

Families gather together to celebrate advent. This is the time in preparation for “ da Christ kind” who is the Christ child.

They decorate their house with Christmas trees, nativity scenes, and lights inside and outside of the house.

Women wear their nicest outfits, such as, dresses, skirts, sweaters, scarfs, and hats.

Christmas dinner in Germany The carp The goose Potato salad There may be suckling pig Or duck Various forms of cabbage: Brussels sprouts, kale, and red

cabbage. Sausages Macaroni salad Bread

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What is the history behind Christmas?

The history behind Christmas is because baby Jesus was born in Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings from the basis of their religion.

St. Patrick’s Day in England In England they celebrate St. Patrick's

Day on March 17th. It is celebrated in honor of St. Patrick,

the patron saint of Ireland. To celebrate it they have.. Parades in large cities Wear green Drinking Guinness the traditional drink in

Ireland. They dress wearing green.

Foods for St. Patrick’s Day Poultry Pig Mutton Potatoes Cabbage Carrots Parsnips turnips

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History behind St. Patrick's Dy It was the saints religious feast day

and the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death In the 5th century. It falls on the Christian season of lent Irish families usually attend Church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon.

How is Easter celebrated in Italy People go to Church Go to village festivals Celebrate different events from

christian history. They have statues of the virgin and

Jesus They will dress in their nicest outfit.

Easter foods

Cakes Pastry rings Sugar figures Almond confectionary Cookies Cannoli Fried rolls And more

History behind Easter

It is celebrated because of the resurrection of Christ’s death it’s the most important holiday. It does not fall on a set day every year. It is on the first Sunday following the full moon.

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How is Halloween celebrated in Germany Kids will go trick-or- treating people will decorate their houses People will go to amusement parks People wear a costume of their

choice When decorating their house they

have pumpkins, ghosts, bats, etc.

Halloween foods

Candy Apples Toffee apples Jack-O- lanterns: pumpkins & turnips Kale Nuts cake

History of Halloween

It’s the celebration of all souls/ all saints day. All the souls “ rising” up from the dead. It’s also called the day of the dead.

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Learning Target

I know that different countries celebrate some of the same holidays with different foods. This shows a unique perspective because a lot of other countries around the world wouldn’t have celebrated these holidays or celebrated the same way. Their customs are a bit different then ours.

Citations

St. Patrick's day. http://projectbritain.com/nationalsdayireland.html/.2011.web.2/28/12

Halloween day of the dead food traditions. http://www.timeline.foodtime.org/halloween.html.oct. 28, 2011.web.2/28/12

Easter in Italy. http:// goitaly.about.com/od/festivals and advents/a/easter.html.2012.web.2/28/12

St. Patricks Day. http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks day.1996-2012.web.2/28/12