Around the World

Christmas Around The World
Discover how people in more than 30 countries celebrate the holiday.
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/index.htm

Christmas in England
Describes British traditions including Christmas crackers, Father Christmas and Boxing Day.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/nativity.html

Christmas Traditions
How the holiday is celebrated in the Ukraine. Find out why the Ukrainians honor Christmas in January instead of December.
http://209.82.14.226/culture/traditions/christmas/

Christmas Traditions Around the World
Ever wonder how they celebrate Christmas in Japan? Germany? Poland? This site tells about celebrations in more than a dozen countries.
http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm

Medieval Christmas
Tells how the holiday was observed centuries ago.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval_xmas.htm

Santa's Story
Learn about Santa's royal castle in Greenland, his helpers and the magic stone. Gives facts about the country.
http://www.santa.gl/uk/SantaClaus/Santas_Story/