At Christmas, different countries celebrate Christmas in different ways. Here are some interesting activities in different countries.
Australia
⒈Read poems and stories with Australian Christmas themes.
⒉List the traditional food eaten at Christmas at home.
⒊Ask five people what they think the meaning of Christmas is and record their answers.
Germany
⒈In German kitchens, lots of desserts are baked for the holidays!
⒉Traditionally on Christmas Eve, the father decorates the tree alone in the morning. The mother spends the morning decorating the home and cooking a small meal. Some choose to serve a salad or a potato salad with some meat.
⒊The family goes to church in the morning and comes home to have their Christmas dinner. Friends or relatives are often invited to join them. Those who could not be invited the day before can then come on this day to celebrate with the family.
Canada
⒈When you hear Christmas songs in public, smile and sing along.
⒉Put Christmas lights on your house. Hang mistletoe(槲寄生) and some flowers in the doorway.
⒊Go with your family to the local Christmas tree farm to cut down your own or buy a Christmas tree. Pick out a Christmas tree that fits your house.
