Christmas US vs UK

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• Middelbare school
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Christmas 

UK versus US

Today's lesson:

What are the differences between Christmas in the US and the UK?

After today's lesson I know ...

... a few differences between Christmas
in the US and UK.

... a bit more about Christmas in general.

What is 'de kerstman' called in the UK?

1. Father Christmas
2. Santa Claus
3. Sinterklaas
4. Christmasman

Who say 'Happy Christmas' when wishing someone a good time during the holidays?

1. People in the US
2. People in the UK

United States of America

Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus (Sinterklaas?)

United Kingdom

Happy Christmas!

Father Christmas/Father Noel

What American holiday is usually before Christmas?

1. Halloween
2. Independence day
3. Thanksgiving
4. Easter

Thanksgiving

Last Thursday in November

First Thanksgiving was in 1622

To celebrate harvest and thank the natives

In 1789 to celebrate the end of the War for Independence

1863: national holiday

What happens on the Friday after Thanksgiving in America?
This is a Friday.

Who would put up more Christmas decorations?

1. People in the US
2. People in the UK

Christmas stockings are typically ...

1. British
2. American

Boxing day (the day after Christmas)is typically ...

1. British
2. American

Christmas movies are typically ...

1. British
2. American

What Christmas movie is this boy in?

1. A Christmas carol
2. Christmas chronicles
3. Home alone
4. Family's Christmas party

Which Christmas movie is the one with the green monster?

1. Frosty the Snowman
2. How the Grinch stole Christmas
3. Arthur Christmas
4. Elf

What is your favourite Christmas movie?

00:26

Song one

00:44

Song 2

01:00

Song 3

01:17

Song 4

01:35

Song 5

01:52

Song 6

02:09

Song 7

02:26

Song 8

02:44

Song 9

03:01

What's your fav Christmas song?

03:01

Song 10

Are you already excited for Christmas?

1. Yes!
2. Nah.
3. A bit
4. No! I don't enjoy Christmas.