Sec 1-2 Holiday Traditions Around The World

Holiday Traditions

The Game

Around the World

Source of all images: Genially, Pixabay, Giphy

START

Index

INTRO

Tasty

Spooky

Wacky

Caring

Final Answer

Traditions

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INTRODUCTION

The dictionary defines a tradition as a customary action or behavior... Hmmm, but how do traditions start? What makes a tradition... a tradition? And how do we keep traditions alive?

Let's find out!

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Explore holiday traditions from all over the world.

Correctly answer questions at each of your destinations to reveal clue pages.

Write down the random letters you find on the clue pages!

When you see a white circle, move it around to reveal the code you need to unlock your next destination.

When finished, put all the letters in order to form one word and reveal the holiday message!

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Mission

Food plays an important role in the celebrations in many countries!

Check out this video to discover some holiday food traditions!

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Tasty Traditions

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In which country did the

12 grapes tradition originate?

1/5

JAPAN

SPAIN

ITALY

Tasty Traditions

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Which food is popular in Louisana for Mardi Gras?

2/5

Kentucky Fried chicken

King's cake

oysters

Tasty Traditions

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In which country is

this recipe traditional ?

3/5

italy

south korea

france

Tasty Traditions

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What tradition does this image represent?

4/5

la noche vieja

patjuk

la befana

tasty traditions

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Check out this video to know more about the origins of that yummy holiday tradition in Japan.

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tasty traditions

5/5

there was a shortage of sushi

Tasty Traditions

How did this culinary

tradition start?

turkey was too expensive in Japan

a restaurant wanted chicken to be trendy at christmastime

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tasty traditions

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customs

B-C-T

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tasty traditions

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Spooky Traditions

Why do some countries include a spooky or scary element in a jolly holiday?

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spooky Traditions

Check out this video to know more about a scary holiday tradition!

1/5

he scares children into acting nicely

he Makes noise and light to chase bad spirits

he Gives work to young men in every town

Spooky Traditions

What role does Krampus play?

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Krampus comes from the word krampen, which means ________ in old German.

demon

evil

spooky traditions

2/5

claw

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spooky Traditions

Read this text to find out more about a spooky tradition.

What is the purpose of the Yule Cat?

3/5

to scare children

to ensure wool is processed before christmas

spooky traditions

to eat people with ugly with christmas sweaters

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spooky Traditions

Read this text to find out more about another spooky tradition.

Why do Ukranians still decorate their Christmas trees with spider webs?

4/5

ukranians are obsessed with spiderman

They are too poor to buy decorations

spider webs are said to bring good luck

spooky traditions

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Taking part in these traditions is part of these communities' ____________

5/5

Problems

Economy

Cultural heritage and identity

spooky traditions

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spooky traditions

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legends

E-A-L

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Wacky Traditions

Now, that's what the holidays should be about, right?

Funny traditions that will make anecdotes for years to come!

Let's hope no one takes things too far...

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Check out this video to know more about a wacky Swedish Christmas tradition.

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wacky traditions

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How many times has the Gävle Goat survived in the past 50 years?

1/3

eleven

ten

twelve

WACKY TRADITIONS

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Which of the following statements are true?

a, B, C & E

all of these statements are true

A, C, d & E

WACKY TRADITIONS

2/3

a) The Gävle Goat was hit by a car in 1976.

b) An American tourist burned it down in 2001.

c) Vandals dressed as Santa Claus and gingerbread men fired a burning arrow at it.

d) The city started using drone surveillance to spot vandals.

e) In 2011, the goat was sprayed with water to form a protective coat of ice.

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Which of the following statements are true?

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A, b & C

all of these statements are true

a & C

WACKY TRADITIONS

3/3

a) In 2006, the city fireproofed the goat.

b) Burning the goat is an entirely legal tradition.

c) In 2014, the goat survived three arson attempts.

d) The people who make the giant goat want it to be burned down.

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wacky traditions

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heritage

I-E-R

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Caring Traditions

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Of course, some of the holiday's most popular traditions are built around sharing, giving and caring.

Let's discover how this is so fundamental to the holiday spirit.

Caring Traditions

sharing

caring

love

1/4

What does the little pink

gift represent?

PSSST! You can't go wrong with any of these answers!

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caring traditions

Read this text to find out more about a caring tradition.

Caring Traditions

le reveillon

le rigodon

la guignolée

2/4

Which tradition does Quebec have to make sure no one goes hungry during the holidays?

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caring Traditions

Ugly Christmas sweaters; a caring tradition?

Caring Traditions

3/4

How did Ryan Reynolds wearing his ugly sweater tradition begin?

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his wife made him wear it

it was a prank

he won the ugly christmas sweater contest

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caring Traditions

Check out this video to see how Ryan Reynolds has turned the ugly Christmas sweater prank into a caring tradition!

Ryan Reynolds turned that ugly Christmas sweater prank into a tradition of caring and sharing. Who will the money he raises help this year?

4/4

Hockey Players

Homeless Puppies

caring traditions

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SickKids

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caring traditions

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holiday Traditions

Use all the letters you wrote down to form one word and reveal the holiday message.

Hints:

-It starts with the letter C.

-It's a French and English word.

-It rhymes with tradition.

Around the World

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May this holiday season and your own personal traditions fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.

Happy Holidays!

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