Christmas Around the World

Draw your stocking:

Use paper, crayons, or markers to design a colorful Christmas stocking.
Decorate it with stars, snowflakes, candy canes, or anything you like!

Write a wishlist:

Make a list of 5 gifts you would love to find inside your stocking.

A treat for Santa:

Think of something special to leave for Santa Claus. Write a short sentence about why he would love it!
✂️ Bonus: Take a photo of your creation and share it with your family or friends!

Imagine you’re celebrating Christmas in the UK and have your own Christmas cracker!
 1. Design your cracker:
 • Use paper or draw it on a blank sheet. Make it colorful and decorate it with bows, stars, or holiday patterns.
 • Write a joke or riddle that will go inside the cracker. Make it funny!
 2. What’s inside?
 • Choose a small toy and a paper hat that will go inside your cracker. Draw or describe them.
 3. Bonus fun:
 • Write 2–3 sentences about when you’d pull your cracker and who you’d share it with.

✂️ Bonus: Share your joke with a friend or family member and make them laugh!

Plan Your Boxing Day!

🎁 Imagine you are in Canada on Boxing Day. What will you do?
 1. Choose your activity:
 • Will you go shopping, give to others, or play in the snow? Draw or write about what you’ll do.
 2. Make a list:
 • If you go shopping: List 5 items you’d love to buy on sale.
 • If you give back: Write down 3 things you’d donate and why.
 • If you play: Describe your snow game (e.g., snowball fight or snowman building).
 3. Share the fun:
 • Write a short sentence about who you’d spend the day with and what makes it special.

Christmas at the Beach!

🌞 Imagine you’re celebrating Christmas in sunny Australia!
 1. Beach party:
 • Draw yourself at a Christmas beach party. Add sandcastles, a barbecue, and even Santa surfing!
 • Label 3–4 fun things you’d do there.
 2. Barbecue menu:
 • Write a menu of 3 dishes you’d have at a Christmas barbecue.
 3. Under the stars:
 • Write a short sentence about how you’d feel singing “Carols by Candlelight” outdoors.

Try the Shoe Throwing Game!

👟 In Ireland, kids toss a shoe for good luck. Let’s try it!
 1. Create your lucky shoe:
 • Draw a shoe and decorate it with bright colors and patterns. Make it special!
 2. Your throw:
 • Write about where you’d aim your shoe and how you’d feel if it landed pointing out for good luck.
 3. Christmas dinner:
 • Imagine you’re at a big Irish dinner. Draw or describe the food you’d enjoy, like turkey, ham, or mince pies.
 

Celebrate Outdoors!

🌸 Imagine you’re spending Christmas in New Zealand with the blooming Pōhutukawa tree.
 1. Camping fun:
 • Draw your Christmas picnic or camping trip. Include the Pōhutukawa tree, your favorite foods, and outdoor games.
 2. Holiday game:
 • Create a fun outdoor game that you’d play with friends or family during Christmas. Write down the rules!
 3. Māori tradition:
 • Write 2–3 sentences about why you’d like to see a Haka performance as part of your Christmas celebration.

Design a Grand Market Party!

🎶 Imagine you’re celebrating Christmas in Jamaica at a Grand Market.
 1. Market fun:
 • Draw your perfect Grand Market. Include shops, music, and people dancing.
 2. Your Jamaican feast:
 • Write a menu of 3 Jamaican dishes you’d have at Christmas, like curry goat or Christmas cake.
 3. Reggae vibes:
 • Write 2–3 sentences about what it would feel like to dance to reggae music at Christmas.

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