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This is a cultural literacy project designed to illuminate the origins and histories of many common traditions of the Christmas holiday season. Students will research the development of the holiday and its traditions to understand the historical perspective and development of the holiday to its present form today.

 

How to document sources:
   Open a Microsoft Word document
   Copy information into the document
   Copy title of source and web address
   Reword the information before using in PPT

 

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MLA Documentation
 

PowerPoint Elements Required:

  • Title Slide
  • 3 - Origins of American traditions traced to other countries. You may instead include origins of personalities and/or symbols of Christmas as long as they are defined and explained.
  • How do they say “Merry Christmas” in those countries?
  • A traditional Christmas carol and its history, including the lyrics to the carol and at least one version of the carol played during the presentation.
     

“Merry Christmas” in Other Languages

Tip: Some sites have pronunciations of these phrases--use them!

How “Merry Christmas” is said around the world

Merry Christmas in 135 Languages 
 350 Languages

Saying Merry Christmas Around the World

Christmas Carols

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Christmas Carol History

The Story of “Silent Night”

History of Silent Night and 12 Days of Christmas

History of the Hymns and Carols of Christmas

Christmas Carols
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Christmas Carols Reflect Human History

Christmas Carols

History of Christmas Carols

Non-Christian Traditions

Western European Sinter Traditions

Winter Solstace Celebrations

Samhain

Wikipedia Christmas

Mr. Renaissance
Christmas Origins

Christmas Resources
Palliser Regional Library

Origin of Christmas Traditions

Origins of Some Christmas Traditions

 

Symbols and Traditions of Christmas

Christmas in Slovakia

History of the Advent Calendar (German)

Elementary Themes - Christmas Traditions

Urban Legends Christmas Traditions

Christmas Traditions

Mexican Christmas Tradition
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Yahoo History of Christmas

Christmas Trees

Origins of Holiday Traditions

All Things Christmas

American Christmas Myth and Customs

History of Santa Claus

Music of Christmas: Resources and Activities

Snopes.com Truths and Myths about Christmas

History Channel: Christmas
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Merry Christmas
(Basic background & Symbols)

Jerry’s Christmas Wonderland
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Christmas.com
A World View

Christmas Page

Christmas Around the World - northpole.net

Scholastic Christmas Studies

Teachers First Holiday Resources
 

Origin of Christmas Traditions, Part I

Origin of Christmas Traditions, Part II

Origin of Christmas Traditions, Part III

Christmas Celebrations in the West

Christmas in Europe

Holidays.net
Christmas


 

Suggestions for Christmas Movies
(If you want to use a remake, check with Miss O first)
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The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Babes in Toyland (1961)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
A Christmas Story (1983)
Elf (2003)
Frosty the Snowman (1966)
Holiday Inn (1944)
Home Alone (1990)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966, 2000)
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Miracle on 24th Street (1947, 1994)
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
The Polar Express (2004)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
The Santa Clause (1994)
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970)
White Christmas (1954)
Year Without a Santa Claus ( 1974)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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