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Holiday Traditions From Around The World
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:41 pm
by The Instructor
Lithuania:
Sing For Your Supper
In order to receive their gifts, children must perform a song or dance.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:41 pm
by The Instructor
Germany:
The Christmas Pickle
The last ornament that is put on the tree is a glass pickle, which is hidden in the branches. On Christmas morning, the first child who finds the pickle ornament receives an extra present.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:42 pm
by The Instructor
United Kingdom:
Crackers
Crackers are short cardboard tubes wrapped in colorful paper. They are typically set next to each plate on the Christmas dinner table. When the crackers are pulled - with a bang! - a toy or gift and a festive joke fall out!
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:42 pm
by The Instructor
Denmark:
"Cut and Paste Day"
Family and friends gather together for an afternoon of cutting and pasting to create tree ornaments. Everyone brings scissors, glue, colored paper, and a variety of materials. Hearts are a favorite for they symbolize love and family warmth.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:42 pm
by The Instructor
Spain:
Luminarios
These festive lights are made by partly filling paper bags with sand and inserting a candle in each bag. The luminarios are placed along walkways and garden walls to guide the Christ child to each home.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:43 pm
by The Instructor
Poland:
The Star!
On Christmas night, everyone watches the sky hoping to see the first star and shout, "The star!' When the star appears, everyone exchanges good wishes and the holiday feast can begin.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:43 pm
by The Instructor
Phillipines:
Gift raffle.
Children choose numbers hanging from the Christmas tree and then find the corresponding package under the tree to open.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:43 pm
by The Instructor
Netherlands:
Hide and Seek
In addition to the gifts received from St. Nicholas, the children play a game of hide and seek. The children will look in the cupboards and cubbyholes of the house for special gifts and they are rarely disappointed.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:44 pm
by The Instructor
Ireland:
Story Time
On Christmas night, the oldest member of the family gathers everyone around and tells them stories.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:44 pm
by The Instructor
Finland:
Joulusauna
The Christmas sauna is a popular tradition in Finland that is over 2000 years old. They typically sit in hot steam for 15-30 minutes during the late afternoon before dinner.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:57 pm
by moose
New Guinea
Family gathers around the campfire and the oldest member is eaten.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:02 pm
by orange-n-brown 365
moose wrote:New Guinea
Family gathers around the campfire and the oldest member is eaten.
