Introduction
You will be doing a scavenger hunt about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. Read the questions and follow the links to find the answer.
Task
Clicking on the links will open a new browser window. Once you have found the answer to your question, just close that window and you will return to this page so you can read the next question and find the link to the next resource.
Questions
1. In Belgian, children wait for St. Nicholas to arrive. They believe he arrives on a _____________.
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/belgium.shtml
2. What day do Christmas traditions begin in Germany?
________________ This is called ________________ .
http://www.worldholidaytraditions.com/Countries/Germany.aspx
3. What are Christmas Crackers in Great Britain?
http://www.worldholidaytraditions.com/Countries/England.aspx
4. When do children in Italy hang their stockings? What is the name of this day?
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/italy.htm
5. What is the beautiful red, star shaped flower? Read the legend which originated in Mexico.
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/christmas_symbols.htm
6. What does "Tomte" do for families throughout the year in Sweden?
http://www.worldholidaytraditions.com/Countries/Swedenn.aspx
7. In the past, Advent was used to teach Swiss Children the virtue of ______________.
http://www.worldholidaytraditions.com/Countries/Switzerland.aspx/
8. What is Wigilia in Poland? What does Gwiazdka mean?
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/poland/htm