Our final stop is Holland. 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
To remember our time in Holland, we made (cut and glittered) a frosted bell.
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We ended the week in France. We learned how they celebrate Christmas, and colored a Creche to remember our time.
1. Joyeux Noel means Merry Christmas.
2. Pere Noel means Santa Claus.
2. They make a chocolate treat called a Yule log.
3. The children put their shoes out so Pere Noel can fill them with gifts.
4. French Navitivity scene is called a Creche.
We colored a Creche to remember our time in France.
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We went to India today and celebrated Diwali (even though we already celebrated this with friends in October). We learned all about Diwali, and to remember our time made our time in India made our own MiHindi (Henna tattoos).
1. Christmas is a very small festival in India.
2. They decorate banana or mango trees.
3. Some people celebrate Diwali which means row of lights.
4. Diwali happens in October-November and is celebrated for 5 days.
5. Many people celebrate by giving gifts, decorating their houses with lights, and henna or MiHindi.
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