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18/12/23
Christmas Traditions
It’s December, which means we are finally on the countdown to Christmas. Do you celebrate Christmas? What are you looking forward to doing at Christmas this year?
Christmas is often a time when families like to do the same thing every year. A tradition is something that happens over and over again throughout the years and could be something family members like to carry on from their childhoods.
The Whizzbots have lots of different traditions they are looking forward to. Blue can’t wait to go to London to see all the pretty lights. He goes every year. I love going to church and singing Christmas carols and hearing about when baby Jesus was born. Can you think of any traditions your family has every Christmas?
Christmas Traditions in this country
In this country trees are put up in houses and the fronts of houses are decorated with lots of pretty lights. People enjoy having Christmas dinner together, pulling Christmas crackers and wearing silly hats, eating turkey, pigs in blankets and Christmas pudding. Mince pies are eaten, gingerbread men and even gingerbread houses are created. People enjoy going to see a pantomime at the theatre, going to Christmas markets and most importantly going to see Father Christmas (have you been good this year?!). Some people watch the Queen’s speech on Christmas day, watch their favourite Christmas movie (all the Whizzbots agree this has to be The Polar Express!) and of course listen to the same Christmas songs over and over again.
Christmas Traditions around the world
Different countries also have different traditions at Christmas time. In Australia and South Africa it is the middle of summer at Christmas! So they often will have a BBQ or braai for their lunch and then go to the beach. In Germany they celebrate St Nicholas Day on 6th December and put out shoes the night before to be filled with fruit and sweets. In Spain and Italy many families give their gifts to each other on 6th January, which is when it is thought the 3 wise men visited baby Jesus and gave him presents.
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