Christmas around the English world
Christmas around the English world
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Christmas around the English world
What do you already know about Christmas traditions in English-speaking countries?
Learning objective
At the end of the lesson you can identify traditions, cultural meanings and typical Christmas customs in English-speaking countries.
How is Christmas celebrated?
In English-speaking countries, Christmas is celebrated with family dinners, exchanging gifts, and decorations like Christmas trees and lights.
Christmas traditions in the UK
British people hang Christmas stockings on the fireplace, eat mince pies, and open Christmas crackers during dinner.
American Christmas traditions
In the USA, people decorate homes with lights, put up a big Christmas tree, and children wait for Santa Claus to arrive with gifts.
Other English-speaking countries
In Australia, Christmas is summer! People have barbecues and go to the beach.
Australia
Canadian Christmases look much like in the UK or USA, often with snow and hot drinks.
Canada
Quiz: British traditions
Which item is NOT typically British at Christmas? A) Mince pies B) Christmas crackers C) Thanksgiving turkey Answer: C
Quiz: American holiday fun
Who brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve in the US?
A) The Easter Bunny
B) Santa Claus
C) The Tooth Fairy
Quiz: Christmas differences
Where do people often celebrate Christmas with a barbecue and beach party? A) Australia B) England C) Ireland Answer: A
1. In which country do many people eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
A. Germany
B. Japan
C. Australia
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5. The advent calendar originally comes from…
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. Brazil
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8. In which country is Santa Claus often shown arriving on a surfboard?
A. Iceland
B. Australia
C. South Africa
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In which country is Christmas mostly celebrated as a non-religious, modern holiday with lots of lights and dates for couples?
A. Japan
B. Italy
C. Mexico
How do you feel about Christmass?
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