Christmas: different ways of celebrating Christmas around the world
I can explain how different Christians around the world celebrate Christmas.
Christmas: different ways of celebrating Christmas around the world
I can explain how different Christians around the world celebrate Christmas.
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Key learning points
- Christmas is celebrated across the world in different ways.
- Many countries have their own traditions linked to their heritage to celebrate Christmas.
- These traditions may link back to the nativity story and also link to cultural traditions.
- Christians might have different traditions but they all agree on the same meaning of Christmas.
Keywords
Traditions - special things people do again and again, like decorating a tree at Christmas
Christmas - festival when Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday, give gifts, and spend time with family
Heritage - the stories, traditions, and cultural practices passed down from their families and communities, shaping who they are and their sense of belonging
Common misconception
Christmas is only celebrated in Europe, North America and Australia.
Christmas is celebrated all over the world. Many Christians are found in Africa, Asia and South America. There are many different ways of celebrating Christmas depending on geographical context.
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