Christmas

eek leading up to Christmas is a time of great celebration.
It is the custom in Caracas to roller skate to church at this time.
Many neighborhoods even close busy streets to traffic so that skaters can get around.
After attending church, Venezuelans dine on coffee and tostados.
Poland
Right after Christmas, people travel in horse-drawn sleighs for the Kulig – the winter sleigh party.
Families gather in the forest, light fires, and prepare festive meals.
Later in the evening, they celebrate with dancing and fireworks.
Germany
In rural parts of southern Germany, the three Thursday evenings before Christmas are known as Knocking nights.
Children dress in masks and travel from house to house chanting rhymes beginning with the word knock.
Along the way, the children crack whips, ring cowbells, and clatter dish covers to drive away evil spirits.
V. Конкурсы (Activities)
Now you are going to do some tasks which are connected with Christmas. All these activities you are going to do in groups of four.
Christmas Word Find
In the puzzle, find and circle the 20 hidden holiday words listed on Santas sack. The words go across, up, down, and diagonally in the puzzle. Some words may share a letter.
Merry Christmas
Unscramble the Christmas words. (Hint: the first letter of each word is underlined)
Whats in a name
Follow the directions below very carefully, and youll see a name-change happen right before your eyes.
Write down KRISKRINGLE
Add an A before the two Is and the E
Place a T in the exact center of the word
Double every 5th letter
Move the first S to the beginning of the word
Move the second S to the end of the word
Take away all the Ks
Exchange the plac