The document provides information about how Christmas is celebrated in different countries around the world according to Mrs. Woody's second grade class. Some of the traditions highlighted include in Sweden the oldest daughter dresses as Saint Lucia and serves coffee and rolls, in Mexico gifts are opened on January 6th and posadas are religious processions, and in Italy homes decorate with olive trees and oranges and have miniature nativity scenes called presepios.

1. Celebrate Christmas Around the World with Mrs. Woody’s Second Grade Class!!

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3. Gladtig Jul – Sweden By: Priscilla Cole The oldest daughter dresses up like Saint Lucia and serves her family coffee and sweet roles to begin the Christmas season December 13th. Small – elf like figure named Juletomte brings gifts. On “Dipping Day” or Christmas Eve families dip a piece of black bread in hot broth. This will bring them good luck in the New year.

4. ZaligKerstfeest – HollandBy: Baylee Morton Holland is famous for it’s chocolate! They call Santa Claus Sinter Claus. Celebration begins on December 5th.

5. ZaligKerstfeest – HollandBy: Jade Newton Santa or Sinter Klaas sails into the harbor of many dutch cities. Sinter Klaas brings his white horse and his elf or “Black Pete.” On Christmas Eve, children fill their shoes with carrots and hay for the horse.

6. Merry Christmas - EnglandBy: Jesse Slaughter Cakes are made with special surprises inside. They call Santa Claus Father Christmas. They burn a yule log.

7. Merry Christmas – United StatesBy: Brayden Linker Family members decorate a Christmas tree and the home. There are special programs on television during this festive season. Santa comes with his sleigh and reindeer and fills the stockings and leaves special gifts by the tree.

8. Joyeux Noel – FranceBy: Haleigh Barron Families enjoy two creches or manger scenes. One at church another at home. Shoes are left by the fire to be filled by Pere Noel. Ashes from the yule log are saved and used during the year to ward off sickness or other misfortunes.

9. Joyeux Noel – FranceBy: Cameron Beard Families bake a “Cake of the Kings” with a bean inside. The person who gets the bean in their slice becomes king of the party. A special cookie is baked to be shared with needy people. At midnight on Christmas Eve families attend a special church service.

10. FroehlicheWeihnachten - GermanyBy: Brynne Mauldin The tannenbaum, or Christmas tree custom came from Germany. Germans decorate gingerbread houses. A girl called Kristkind brings gifts while Hans Trapp, a terrible demon, waves a stick and threatens children who have been bad.

11. FroehlicheWeihnachten – GermanyBy: Rebecca Lambert Families gather to begin the observance of Christmas called the Bescherung. For many years, Germans decorated their trees with real wax candles. They hang cookies, candies, and fresh fruits for ornaments.

12. FelizNavidad – MexicoBy: Ben Ortiz Three Kings come and leave gifts or coal for children. Celebrate with a nine day posada or religious procession. Bust a pinata on Christmas Eve and children get the goodies! Mexico is famous for it’s bright red poinsettaflowers.

13. FelizNavidad – MexicoBy: Hunter McNab The day for giving gifts does not come until January 6th. Nativity scenes are called Nacimientos. Weather in Mexico during Christmas is warm.

14. EenPleierigeKerfees – AfricaBy: Naomi Jackson The weather in Africa is warm during Christmas. Families celebrate with a big dinner and by decorating with bright flowers. Sweet cakes are made and given to the farm people.

15. BuonNatale – ItalyBy: Briana Bennett Homes decorate using olive trees with oranges for their ornaments. Each family has a miniature model of the nativity scene. It is called a presepio. The presents are in a large jar called “ the urn of fate.”

16. THE END!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!