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.

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.