Here's a range of online resources providing information on the many aspects of Christmas - from its origins and how it's celebrated around the world, to food and recipes, legends of Christmas, decorations and crafts, Christmas cards, and even a Kiwi Christmas quiz. SCIS 1525105

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Christmas Craft
Presents a range of Christmas craft activities including card making.
Suggested level: primary, intermediate
www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas_pages.htm
Download Christmas images from DK’s famous collection of photographs and also make your own Christmas cards.
Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary
www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/static/cs/uk/11/clipart/
Features a wide range of Christmas craft ideas and links to Christmas recipes, games and clip art.
Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary
crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/christmas/our-featured-christmas-crafts.html
Fun, easy to make 3D pop-up Christmas card. Suitable for all levels.
Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary
www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Christmas-Tree-Pop-up-Card
Provides a good selection of traditional Christmas food information and recipes from around the world.
Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary
www.theworldwidegourmet.com/traditions/christmas-recipes/
A picture gallery explaining the legends and history behind some of the traditions associated with an English Christmas: robins, holly, Christmas stockings etc.
Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/galleries/christmas/
History Channel’s look at the history of Christmas and associated subjects.
Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
www.history.com/content/christmas
Presents all sorts of information about Christmas. Including: Christmas around the world, Christmas trivia, and light-hearted information on how aspects of Christmas works, like Santa’s sleigh (complete with diagram), Rudolf’s nose, and the elves.
Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
christmas.howstuffworks.com/
Examines how Christmas is spent in NZ through 12 stories. Also includes a Kiwi Christmas Quiz.
Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/kiwi-xmas
Presents a wide range of information concerning various Christmas customs around the world.
Suggested level: primary, intermediate
www.whychristmas.com/
These articles investigate the traditions and celebrations of Christmas around the world.Your school login is required.
Suggested level: primary intermediate, secondary
school.ebonline.co.nz/search?ct=&query=christmas&x=0&y=0
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