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Celebrating Christmas: Different Countries, Same Joy

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 97

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Christmas is a festival celebrated all over the world. It's about joy, love, and giving. In the U.S, families decorate a Christmas tree and kids wait for Santa Claus. In Mexico, they celebrate 'Las Posadas', a 9-day celebration with parties and a piñata! In Germany, children leave their shoes out for 'Nikolaus' and find them filled with treats the next day. Australia celebrates Christmas in summer, with a beach barbecue. In the Philippines, they start celebrations in September, the longest in the world! Even though traditions are different, the Christmas spirit is the same everywhere.

Question 1

What is 'Las Posadas'?

A type of Mexican food

A dance in Spain

A 9-day celebration in Mexico

Explanation. 'Las Posadas' is a 9-day celebration in Mexico which involves parties and a piñata.

A famous Mexican person

An art style

Question 2

What do children in Germany do for Christmas?

They wait for Santa Claus

They have a beach barbecue

They leave their shoes out for 'Nikolaus'

Explanation. In Germany, it is a tradition for children to leave their shoes out for 'Nikolaus' and find them filled with treats the next day.

They start celebrations in September

They celebrate 'Las Posadas'

Question 3

When does Australia celebrate Christmas?

In winter

In autumn

In spring

In summer

Explanation. Australia celebrates Christmas in summer, often with a beach barbecue.

They don't celebrate Christmas

Question 4

Which country has the longest Christmas celebration?

Australia

Germany

Philippines

Explanation. The Philippines start their Christmas celebrations in September, making it the longest Christmas celebration in the world.

Mexico

United States

Question 5

What is common about Christmas celebrations around the world?

Everyone decorates a Christmas tree

Everyone has a beach barbecue

Everyone leaves their shoes out for 'Nikolaus'

Everyone starts their celebrations in September

Everyone shares the same Christmas spirit

Explanation. Even though traditions differ, the Christmas spirit of joy, love, and giving is the same everywhere.

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