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Jersey Heritage

A Victorian Christmas

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
In many ways, Victorian Christmas is alive and well today! Class members read an informative passage to learn more about traditional Christmas gifts, decorations, crackers, and visits from Santa Claus in nineteenth-century England—as...
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Agriculture in the Classroom

A Holiday Tradition: Which Christmas Tree Will You Choose?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and...
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Other

Pennsylvania German Christmas Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Amish Country News. Many Christmas traditions you're probably unfamiliar with.
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Other

Strasbourg L'europeenne: Christmas in Europe: Christmas Traditions in Europe

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at Christmas customs and traditions in different countries of Europe, and the names given to Santa Claus.
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Irish Christmas Facts Traditions of the Celtic Holiday Season

For Students 9th - 10th
Many short stories relating to Irish Christmas traditions.
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Ireland Information

Irish Christmas Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of many Christmas traditions in Ireland.
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Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Christmas Traditions in Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at how Christmas and its holiday traditions are celebrated in Germany.
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Forum Ukrainian Review: Christmas Traditions of Ukraine

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article focusing on all aspects of Ukrainian Christmas as celebrated from earliest times to the present. Although the publication is not recent, the historical facts are accurate and provide useful research information.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Christmas Day, December 25

For Students 3rd - 8th
Christmas traditions are unique to each family. But we share a common origin of this special holiday. Learn about the fundamentals of this celebration at this Library of Congress site.
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Other

Why Christmas: Christmas Traditions and Customs: Kwanzaa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the holiday of Kwanzaa which celebrates African and African-American culture and history each December.
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Other

The First Christmas Card Produced in England

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site learn about how the first Christmas card came about and how the tradition spread across the world.
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The North Pole: Christmas in Mexico

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read about how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico.
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Mayaco

Mayaco: Holiday Traditions: Mexico: Feliz Navidad

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of a Christmas tradition in Mexico, "Feliz Navidad". Recipes are also provided for some traditional Mexican holiday treats.
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Other

Christmas Around the World: Christmas in China

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brief description of Chinese Christmas celebrations, as well as the celebration of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival.
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Why Christmas: Hanukkah: The Jewish Festival of Lights

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the history and traditions of the Jewish Festival of Lights known as Hanukkah.
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Christmas in Russia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Russia's Christmas is celebrated on January 7th as part of the Festival of Winter. Gifts are given by Babushka and Grandfather Christmas.
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Christmas in Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Christmas in Australia.
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Other

Solovey: Ukrainian Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on the culture of the Ukraine. It focuses on Christmas traditions and a Ukrainian writer, Taras Shevchenko.

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