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Website Wednesday - Celebrate the Holidays!

Christmas Worldview http://www.christmas.com/worldview/ 
Discover how Christmas is celebrated around the world.

December Holidays http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/holidays.htm  A giant links site that connects to Christmas sites around the world.

An American Christmas: Decade by Decade http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/AmChristmas/  How did Americans come to celebrate Christmas as a National Holiday? The Hoover Presidential Library Museum tells the story in this online exhibit.

How Christmas Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm  Have you ever wondered why we put a tree in our living room, or why we hang mistletoe over the door? This site has all the answers.

Historical Celebrations
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/index.htm  This site has a collection of historical Christmas celebrations for many different countries. The celebration or activity is the earliest account for each country and may not represent the current Christmas celebrations of today.

Victorian Christmas http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/vic-xmas.htm  Venture back 150 years or so to see what an English Christmas might have been like in Charles Dickens' day. Lots of resources about customs, cultures, and ideas for an innovative classroom holiday celebration.

Hanukkah Resources http://www.teachersfirst.com/hanukkah.cfm  In an unusual coincidence this year, the evening of the first day of Christmas is also the first of the seven nights of Hanukkah. These sites offer a starting point for teaching about the cultural significance of each.

A Global Christmas http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_hd_christmas/article/0,,FOOD_9832_1753612,00.html  Celebrate Christmas this year by learning all about global traditions, with recipes included. Visit Christmas in England, France, Italy, Mexico, Russia, and Scandinavia.

Twelve Books of Christmas http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/%7Edkbrown/wwr/christmas/index.html From the Children's Literature Web Guide at the University of Calgary comes this collection of books for Christmas for students of all ages.

Celebrate Kwanzaa http://www.teachersfirst.com/kwanzaa.cfm  Learn more about this African American holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture.

Holiday Songs http://christmassongbook.net/  Words and music to holiday carols.

Holiday Crafts http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_37027,00.html  30 days of holiday craft ideas.

Holiday Pictures http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/tips/photo/holiday_photos.html  Tips for taking great pictures this year.

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