We have one more stop, and Russia is one of them! We learned about:
1. Christmas in Russia is celebrated on January 7th.
2. During Christmas eve feast, they do not eat any fish or meat. They eat beet root soup or vegetable pies.
3. The Russian Cookies are made in the shape of sheep, goat, or deer.
4. Babushka brings the children gifts.
5. The Nutcracker came from Russia.
To remember our time in Russia we made a nutcracker!
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We have two more stops, and that means we are off to Pakistan to celebrate Eid. We learned:
1. Ramadan is marked the cresent moon.
2. During Ramadan many people fast, which means they do not eat during the day (sunrise to sunset).
3. Eid is a celebration that marks the ending of Ramadan.
4. Eid can last from 1-3 days. The first day is the biggest celebration. Many people will dress up and celebrate with henna.
5. Many people decorate their houses with lights.
To remember our time in Pakistand, we made the cresent moon that starts Ramadan!
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To finish out the week we traveled to Holland. This is what we learned.
1. Christmas is celebrated on December 6th.
2. Some families have a feast after the Christmas service.
3. They use pine cones and frosted bells for decorations.
4. They sing Christmas carols.
5. Santa Claus is called St. Nicholas.
We made a frosted bell to remember our time in Holland.
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