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Christmas Traditions History

Christmas Traditions History

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History

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8th Grade

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Easy

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Lindsay Hill

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Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, draw your favorite holiday tradition.

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In two sentences or less, explain the tradition you just drew and why it is your favorite.

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Which North American country has children who place their newly cleaned shoes filled with straw under a tree in hopes that 'Tonton Nwel' will replace the straw with presents?

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Canada

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Mexico

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Haiti

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Which North American country has a tradition where children break open piñatas during the Christmas season?

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Canada

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Mexico

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Haiti

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Which North American country has a tradition where people dress as funny looking Santa and go door to door?

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Canada

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Mexico

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Haiti

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Multiple Choice

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Which European country is credited with having created the Christmas tradition of the yule log?

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Germany

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Norway

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Italy

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Which European country eats a spongy, fruit cake during Christmas called Panettone?

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Germany

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Norway

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Italy

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Which European country is known around the world for the Christmas markets known as Weihnachtsmarkt?

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Germany

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Norway

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Italy

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Which European country is known around the world for
the Christmas markets known as Weihnachtsmarkt?

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Norway

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In which Asian country do people celebrating Christmas decorate mango or banana trees instead of the traditional pine?

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Russia

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India

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Philippines

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In which Asian country do radio stations start playing Christmas music as early as September?

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Russia

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India

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Philippines

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In which Asian country does 'Father Frost', accompanied by his granddaughter, bring gifts to children?

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Russia

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India

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Philippines

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Which country's Christmas traditions include fun in the sun, barbecues, and delicious desserts like pavlova?

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Australia

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Brazil

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Argentina

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In which country do children leave a sock near a window in hopes that Papai Noel will come exchange it for a present?

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Australia

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Brazil

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Argentina

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In which country do they set off fireworks at midnight on Christmas eve in order to signal the beginning of Christmas day?

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Australia

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Brazil

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Argentina

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Which African country celebrates Christmas on January 7th, the Orthodox date of Jesus' birth?

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South Africa

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Mali

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Ethopia

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Which African country eats delicious Malva Pudding after their Christmas meal?

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South Africa

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Mali

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Ethopia

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In which African country do groups of women go home to home while singing and dancing?

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South Africa

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Mali

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Ethopia

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Of all the Christmas traditions you learned about today, which was your favorite?

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Explain why this Christmas tradition was your favorite.

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