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Christmas Around the World

and Online Games
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In Belgian, children wait for St. Nicholas to arrive. They

believe he arrives on a ______________.

h"p://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/belgium.shtml66
2. What day do Christmas traditions begin in Germany?6
__________________6This is called ____________________.6
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3. What BSF Christmas Crackers in Great Britain?
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4. When do Children in Italy hang their stockings?6
______________________6What is the name of this day?6
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h"p://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/italy.htm66
5. What is the beautiful red, star shaped flower?6_____________6
Read the legend which originated in Mexico.
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6. When does Kwanzaa begin?6____________________ How long
does it last?6______________6What are the colors of the
candles?6____________________________________________6
h"p://www.theholidayspot.com/kwanzaa/sevendays.htm666
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7. What does Tomte do for families throughout the year in

Sweden?6___________________________________________________
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8. What is Hannukah sometimes called#______________.
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9. In the past, Advent was used to teach Swiss children the
virtue of6__________________.
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What JT
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11. Visit the North Pole.
h"p://www.northpole.com/
12. Christmas Sudoku
h"p://akidsheart.com/math/mathgames/sudoku/sudokuchistmsl.htm
13. Christmas Online Games
h"p://www.thekidzpage.com/christmas/games.htm
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