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Etwinners Christmas traditions

ETWINNERS CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

I wish a merry Christmas to all the countries of Denmark, Germany and Spain, from Elisa Salvatori.

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Usually we don’t have a white Christmas. It doesn’t snow in Berlin very often. When it snows everyone is happy. At the moment it is snowing. Hooray!

In Germany Christmas is a special time of the year. Christmas time starts in December. People decorate their houses. They hang stars and fairy lights into the windows. "Weihnachtsplätzchen" (Christmas cookies) are very popular. And yummi :-) Children get advent calendars. Many families have an Advent wreath with four candles. At school we sing Christmas songs and learn Christmas poems. Kids who play an instrument learn how to play Christmas songs. Children write a letter to "Santa" or to „Christkind“. They write down all their wishes. There are many Christmas markets in and around Berlin. Christmas markets are great fun. On 6th December we celebrate St.Nikolaus. We celebrate Christmas on 24th December, on Christmas Eve. Some families go to church. Families meet, celebrate together and children get their presents in the evening. Most families have a Christmas tree. On 25th and 26th December (1. and 2. Christmas Day) a lot of families meet family and friends and enjoy a nice Christmas Dinner.

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Panettone and Pandoro: Traditional Christmas cakes like Panettone (a sweet bread with candied fruits) and Pandoro (a golden, star-shaped cake) are popular and often exchanged as gifts.

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Tom: Hello Niklas, thank you that we can have this little dialog. Niklas: Itˋs a pleasure for me. Tom: First question: What do you eat at christmas? Niklas: At Chirsmas i eat goose with dumplings and I usually have juice to drink. And what do you eat at Christmas? Tom: At Christmas we eat goose, spaetzle with gravy and dumplings. Niklas: Oh, yummy. Do you get presents? Tom: Yes, always a lot of books.I love reading. Niklas: Yes, me too. Thanks Tom, that was a lot of fun. Goodbye! Tom: Goodbye!

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Christmas crafting day

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the christmas crafting day is a special day at our school. At the end of november we spend a day for decorating for christmas.We listen to christmas songs and eat cookies

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Merry Christmas

TIÓ

The tió is a Catalan tradition which is celebrated at Christmas that when you have fed him for a few weeks he shits gifts. And to make him shit you have to hit him with a stick

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Christmas decoration The tradition of celebrating Christmas with a decorated tree started in Germany. The first standing Christmas tree was in Holsteinborg in 1808. From Denmark, the tradition found its way to the rest of Scandinavia. In the 1880s, it was normal in most of the Scandinavian countries. If you want to know where decoration come from, you just have to know that most of it comes from Germany. &nbsp;In Denmark, we have a Lot of decorations especially in our city. We also have small shelters were people sell Christmas food and snacks. In the middle of our city is there a skating rink. Then there is a GIANT Christmas tree. Some people also make D.I.Y Christmas decorations as something called garlands but made out of paper.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Christmas traditions in Italy

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The Three Wise Men are magical kings who go on a parade on January 6 and bring you gifts at night and when you wake up you have them in the dining room.

The three wise men

Melchor

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Gaspar

Step 3: Then you can roll the dough out. You can use different cookie cutters and cut out your dough. 

Step 4: The last step is to bake your cookies about 10 minutes by 180° circulating air. The most people like it to decorate their cookies, of course you don't need to.

Now you can give the cookies away as a chrismas gift, but my Favoriten Variante is to enjoy them on my self. (:

Here you see grades 4-6 in our gym. Class 6a presents a play about the story of “St.Nikolaus”.

TRADITIONS IN OUR SCHOOL LA FARIGOLA DE VALLCARCA

Each class decorates a Christmas tree box, and it is our school tradition.

- Advent is a Christmas tradition around the world. It is celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas Eve. However, in Denmark in the four Sundays some families and friends hand out a gift for each other, so it is kind of like a mini Christmas Eve

The lights are an indicator that one Sunday has passed by lighting a candle. When every candle is on there is no more Sundays to Christmas.

merry christmas

and a happy new year

Emanuele Maiorano

We collected 22 big boxes with 250 presents for the Organisation “Die Arche”. They look after children in Berlin who are poor. In the photo you can see some of the presents.

Merry Christmas to Everyone and be happy.  

Merry Christmas to everyone and be happy.

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CHRISTMAS Eve.docx

Christmas Eve (Tristan and Nikolaj)

-Is all about being together with family and friends. Maybe also, a little bit about the food and the presents at December 24. In Denmark some people start with going to church and after that they watch Disneys crhistmas show and eat crhistmas candy. After that we usually eat roasted pork, potatoes and Brown sauce as the dinner After that as a, desert we eat Risalamande with cherry sauce. Risalamande is made of cooked rice, white cream and chopped Almonds. In addition, the fun is that mom has put a not chopped almond in the desert and the one who gets the Almond will get a gift. After that, we dance around the Christmas tree and sing Christmas songs. As the last thing we raffle with a cube if you get a 6 then you can go to the christmas tree and pick a gift and give it to the one there stands on the to and from card.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Is all about being together with family and friends. Maybe also, a little bit about the food and the presents at December 24. In Denmark, we usually eat roasted pork, potatoes, duck, red cabbage, caramelized potatoes, Brown sauce and salty chips. After that as a, desert we eat Risalamande with cherry sauce. Risalamande is made of cooked rice, white cream and chopped Almonds. In addition, the fun is that mom has put a not chopped almond in the desert and the one who gets the Almond will get a gift. After that, we dance around the Christmas tree and sing Christmas songs. As the last thing we do is to open our gifts.

Nativity Scenes (Presepe): Many households set up intricate nativity scenes, sometimes even entire village displays, called "Presepe," featuring figurines of the Holy Family, shepherds, animals, and more.

Tombola: This is an Italian form of bingo often played during the holiday season, bringing families and friends together for some festive fun.

The invisible friend is chosen by chance and you buy him a thing or gift of 5€ or more, and trying not to tell anyone is very fun.

December in our class In our class we play something we call a “Present Game”. It’s where each of us buy a gift for maximum 30 Dkr to the class. Then you put it in a big basket and every morning the teacher will pick a name in a jar and that name can go up and pick a gift from the basket. &nbsp;

December in our class In our class we play something we call a “Present Game”. It’s where each of us buy a gift for maximum 30 Dkr to the class. Then you put it in a big basket and every morning the teacher will pick a name in a jar and that name can go up and pick a gift from the basket. &nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Decoration in our class. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;On the 24th of November we all make different decorations in the class. We take different papers to school so we can make Garland out of it. We can also make other decorations with other kind of paper

&nbsp;Christmas movie in our class When we eat lunch, our teacher set a Christmas movie up on the screen from 1st of December to 20th of December.

Christmas in Denmark The first day of December is the first day of the Christmas month, and it is therefore the day to start opening your Christmas Calendar. Every kid has one and there is a wide variety of different Calendars. The first of December is also the day to light your calendar candle with the 24 different dates. We do also have a Calendar Light in the classroom, but for the first time, we are not allowed to have open fire in the classroom, so we use the one with batteries. On the following pages, you can read more about the different Danish Traditions in Denmark written - by the Students in grade 5 – HAPPY READING.

Chistmas song tradition:

Many songs are sung in Germany in the pre-Chistmas time traditional German songs but also English ones are very common.

Typical Christmas Songs, are for example: Stille Nacht heilige Nacht, oh Tannenbaum and Schneeflöckchen weiß Röckchen.

Last Christmas( play your own piano)

For example, one of the English Christmas songs is Last Chistmas and it goes like this:

You need: 400 gr.flour - 150 gr. butter - 150 gr. suger - 2 teaspoons of baking Power - 2 eggs - 1 pinch of Salt

Christmas Cookies

Step 1: At first you put the flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl, then you add the sugar and both packs of vanilla sugar. At least you add butter and the eggs.

2. Then you kned the dough for ca. 5 minutes. After that you shape the dough into a ball and put it in to the fridge about 30 minutes.

Students prepare Christmas songs with teachers Marcel the music teacher and Judith the English teacher. we Sing the songs for families in the school festival.

Happy Christmas guys!!! I hope your Christmas holidays will be beautiful!

From Elena for my etwinning friends

Happy Christmas Germany Denmark and Spain

Giulia Tarcan

Happy Christmas Spain,Germany,Denmark and Italy

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Giorgia Landi

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Traditional Food (Deserts)

The tortell de reis is divided among the family, who gets the king toy puts a crown on his/her head. 

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The advent calendar is a calendar that indicates what day it is and whether you are getting a chocolate bar or something.

Everyday we open a door and we eat the chocolat.

its beginning to look a lot like christmas

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Theo Schneider Being an”Elf” to each other It is actually a very kind and loving tradition, you most often see in schools or workplaces. In this tradition, you will be giving each other gifts without announcing who they are form. You are the Elf to the person which name you get, and you have to give that person small gifts during December. Someone else will be doing the same for you. Before Christmas, you will all try to guess who has been acting as the Elf to you.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Santa Lucia&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Santa Lucia is celebrated on 13 December and it is a tradition from Sweden. The Kids walk with a light between their hand and the first child has a wreath. At the same time, they are singing the song Santa Lucia. It is a celebration for the light and Santa Lucia. Sant Lucias day is also called the fest of Sant Lucy.

new year's eve

New Year's traditions are when it's 12 o'clock we eat 12 grapes.

new year's eve martina irene sofia

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„Treppensingen“ - „Stairs singing“

At The Gustav Dreyer School we have the Tradition that every monday in December children sing Christimas Songs with Musical Instruments in the school building. All Kids sit or stand on the stairs and enjoy making music.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Christmas songs In Denmark, we hear Christmas songs like. &nbsp;----¨All I want for Christmas is you¨ by Mariah Carey. &nbsp;----¨Santa tell me¨ by Ariana Grande. &nbsp;----¨It’s Christmas time¨ by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. And many more like Danish songs der are. -----¨Nu det jul igen/now it’s Christmas Again¨

¨Jul på vesterbro¨<a href="https://www.xn--youtube-c36c.com/watch?v=6pqGMBkcxQc&amp;pp=ygURanVsIHDDpSB2ZXN0ZXJicm8%3D">https://www.youtu’be.com/watch?v=6pqGMBkcxQc&amp;pp=ygURanVsIHDDpSB2ZXN0ZXJicm8%3D</a> This Song is different.&nbsp;højt fra træets grønne&nbsp;top¨<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb3OWItdJ-Q&amp;pp=ygUdaMO4anQgZnJhIHRyw6ZldHMgZ3LDuG5uZSB0b3A%3D">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb3OWItdJ-Q&amp;pp=ygUdaMO4anQgZnJhIHRyw6ZldHMgZ3LDuG5uZSB0b3A%3D</a>

Christmas stories

Christmas stories are very popular because many people read them when it is December. The most popular Danish Christmas story is the Illuminated Green Tree. It was also the first Christmas story in Denmark. Parents sometimes read a Christmas story aloud for their kids at night, when they need to go sleep. Our teacher will also read one chapter from a Christmas Story every day in December.&nbsp;You can see a image in top left corner

GREETINGS

Making Christmas decorations

Here I show you how to fold a Christmastree.

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                                          advent Calender 

On 1st December we start to open the „doors“ of our advent Calender. The last door is the 24th and on this day is Christmas.

Each door contains a different suprise on a specific topic.

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I wish me: hermes Apple Watch Case <ul><li>Iphone 14</li><li>Curry Trikot</li><li>Lego Architektur </li><li>a new bike</li></ul>

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Merry Christmas Guys! I hope you have nice presents. And I wish you a happy new year!

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TRADITIONAL SONGS

Amb la llum del fanalet la cançó de nadal truca el nadal el 25 de desembre m'agrada el nadal

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My Christmas On the 24th of december, I’m all jumpy and can’t sleep because I’m super - duper excited about opening the presents! But, we can’t open them until it gets dark, and the day is almost over. The presents are placed under a colourfull decorated Christmas tree.&nbsp; We start our day as usual, with a breakfast. After breakfast we have to start preparing the dinner, because the preparation of the dinner takes 4 hours.&nbsp; Every year we are having duck with red cabbage, dumplings and gingerbread gravy. For dessert we are having baked apples. After the preparations of the food I am allowed to watch a christmas movie.&nbsp; Our guests usually arrive at 4pm and we start eating the christmas dinner. After the last bite, it’s finally time for the best part - ripping open those presents.&nbsp; This is our way of celebrating Christmas.

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St.NIKOLAUS

In Germany we celebrate St. Nikolaus on the 6th of December. The evening before children clean the winter boots and put them outside the door. In the night St. Nikolaus fills the boots with sweets, nuts and oranges. The kids are happy. In our school we have a St. Nikolaus party and all the children and teachers meet in the gym. We sing songs and our class shows a play. We also collect donations for poor families and give them to the "Arche" (a charity organization).

Lorenz Gustav Dreyer

Happy Christmas

Alessia Caruso

Traditional Christmas food in Denmark &nbsp;At Christmas evening, we eat roasted pork/flæskesteg, roasted duck/andesteg and caramelized potatoes and brown sauce/ kartofler med brun sovs. As dessert, we eat Risalamande. (Risalamande is cooked rice with some milk and some almond nuts) Where there is a competition to find the biggest nut in the dessert. The lucky one will get a gift. &nbsp;Then off course, we get snacks. The snacks could be something like juleskum or in English Christmas foam, salt chips, candy canes or havregryns kugler or in English oatmeal balls. &nbsp;In December, we also eat what we call æbleskiver, and decorate whit oranges.

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Feast of the Seven Fishes (La Vigilia): On Christmas Eve, families gather for a seafood feast, typically consisting of seven different fish or seafood dishes, representing the seven sacraments or the seven days of creation.

canelons (cannelloni)

On christmas day the 25th people eat soup

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