Introduction
There are many different holidays that occur year-round. Some people prefer one holiday over others. However, some people or places may not celebrate certain holidays. In this webquest you will learn about Christmas and how the United States celebrate it as well as others.
Task
How do we celebrate Christmas in the United States? Use this webquest to find fun facts and interesting things about Christmas. Compare and contrast Christmas in the United States to other countries.
Process
Task 1: Where it Came From
Use this links in order to answer the follwing questions.
https://carm.org/what-are-the-origins-of-christmas
http://www.lasttrumpetministries.org/tracts/tract3.htm
http://www.origin-of-christmas.com/
1.What group of people first started the tradition of Christmas?
2. Who declared this an actual holiday?
3. Christmas is solely based on the account of what person?
4. The birth of Christ came from what book?
5. What city was Christ born in?
Task 2: Christmas Customs
Use these link to answer the following questions.
http://www.lifeway.com/Article/family-kids-Christmas-customs
1.Why is there so much Christmas "Greenery"?
2.What group of immigrants brought the Christmas tree to America?
3.What period in history brought upon the "kissing" tradition of the misletoe?
4. What famous Newspaper pushed for the use of Christmas stockings?
Task 3: Christmas Around the World
Use the following link to complete the questions.
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/
1. What Christmas decoration has high importance in Germany?
2. During what seaon is Christmas celebrated in Australia?
3. What Christmas eve night tradition is celebrated in Argentina?
4.What day is Christmas celebrated in Egypt?
Task 4: Online Fun and Games
Help put the snowman back together!
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/games/snowmansadventure/
Conclusion
When you have finished this webquest, you will have learned more about the Holiday of Christmas and how others celebrate it around the world.
Task 5: Compare and Contrast
Find atleast two differences between how the United States celebrates Christmas compared to other countries.
