Christmas US vs UK

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1-4

Christmas 

UK versus US

Today's lesson:

What are the differences between Christmas in the US and the UK?

After today's lesson I know ...

... a few differences between Christmas
in the US and UK.

... a bit more about Christmas in general.

What is 'de kerstman' called in the UK?

1. Father Christmas
2. Santa Claus
3. Sinterklaas
4. Christmasman

Who say 'Happy Christmas' when wishing someone a good time during the holidays?

1. People in the US
2. People in the UK

United States of America

Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus (Sinterklaas?)

United Kingdom

Happy Christmas!

Father Christmas/Father Noel

What American holiday is usually before Christmas?

1. Halloween
2. Independence day
3. Thanksgiving
4. Easter

What happens on the Friday after Thanksgiving in America?

Who do you think would put up more Christmas decorations?

1. People in the US
2. People in the UK

Would you like to have these decorations at your house? Why (not)?

Christmas stockings are typically ...

1. British
2. American

Socks with gifts

Boxing day is typically ...

1. British
2. American

What do you think of when you see 'Boxing day'?

Boxing day...

During Victorian times (1800)

- Rich people giving poor people 'boxed' gifts 

- Churches - collected money was kept in a box - given to the poor on Boxing day!

Tweede kerstdag

Christmas movies are typically ...

1. British
2. American

What Christmas movie is this boy in?

1. A Christmas carol
2. Christmas chronicles
3. Home alone
4. Family's Christmas party

Which Christmas movie is the one with the green monster?

1. Frosty the Snowman
2. How the Grinch stole Christmas
3. Arthur Christmas
4. Elf

00:26

Song one

00:44

Song 2

01:00

Song 3

01:17

Song 4

01:35

Song 5

01:52

Song 6

02:09

Song 7

02:26

Song 8

02:44

Song 9

03:01

Song 10

List one (1) new thing you learned today about Christmas (in the US/UK)