Our Christmas Handbook

Our Christmas Handbook

Some Christmas Vocabulary

IC Chieri 1 , Italy - Lucia and Arianna from 2E Presents and Santa Claus. At Christmas we write a letter to Santa Claus (In Italian 'Babbo Natale') and on 25th we give a lot of presents to relatives and friends.

Birth, Mary and Joseph, three Wise Men, donkey and ox (Italy, Lucia) A few days before Christmas in the Italian houses and cities we do very good cribs. There are living nativity scenes too.

Giant Christmas trees!!! (IC Chieri1- Italy, Lucia 2E) The cities are very decorated with lights, Santa Claus with sleds… For example in Turin there’s a giant and illuminated Christmas Tree! All makes for a great atmosphere!

Jenny Tsoka, Greece " kallikantzaroi" is a malevolent goblin believed to dwell underground but come to the surface during the twelve days of Christmas, from 25 December to 6 January . It is believed that kallikantzaroi stay underground, sawing the trunk of the world tree so that it will collapse, along with the Earth. However, according to folklore, when they are about to saw the final part, Christmas dawns and they are able to come to the surface. They forget the tree and come to bring trouble to mortals. Finally, on the Epiphany (6 January), the sun starts moving again, and they must return underground to continue their sawing. They see that during their absence the world tree has healed itself, so they must start working all over again. This is believed to occur annually.

IC Chieri 1, Italy 2E Pietro and Francesco At Christmas time we usually eat biscuits: -ingredients: butter, flour, egg, baking powder - tools: bowl wooden spoon teaspoon cookie cutters rolling pin oven We decorate the tree and the house for Christmas and build the 'nativity scene.' (in Italian: il Presepio) And finally we listen to Christmas songs, for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hqFxPFaqEM 'So this is Christmas' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CWJNqyub3o 'JINGLE BELLS'

New Year - Portugal New Year in Portugal is celebrated with joy and happiness. Families have dinner together and wait for midnight. as soon as they start the countdown they prepare themselves with 12 grapes to eat when the 12th hour strikes. People do that because they make a wish for every grape they eat. Hopefully those wishes will come true in the new year. It is also usual to send new years wishes to everybody.

IC Chieri 1 , 2E - Giulia and Greta Christmas in Campania. In Campania (a southern Italy area, near Naples) Christmas is celebrated with all possible relatives (grandparents, uncles, cousins, second cousins, third, fourth etc ...) and begins at 5 PM in the afternoon on December 24 and ends at 5 AM in the morning on December 25. During these twelve hours of celebration there are: Table settings for a minimum of 30 people Dinner starts at 7 pm and ends at 10 pm. During dinner you eat: Starter = Breaded squid rings First = Pasta with clams Second = Shrimp and Mussels Dessert = Neapolitan pastiera or tiramisu 4. After dinner you play the ‘tombola della smorfia’ (a Neapolitan bingo) and you play 5 games minimum, but while playing you listen to the songs of Nino D'Angelo 5. Then it's 5.00 am and everyone is at home. This is a dinner ‘Neapolitan style’

Maria Papadopoulou, Greece On New Year's Eve people throw parties ,inviting family and friends to spend the evening together. We usually have dinner with a variety of traditional dishes,dance and have fun. Some people play cards for good luck. At midnight we watch a firework display usually organised by the town authorities . Then the owner of the house cuts in pieces a cake called Vasilopita and eveyone takes a piece. There is a coin inside the cake and whoever finds it in his/her piece, is supposed to be lucky all through the year.

Christmas' and New Year's Traditions

H.B.V SECONDARY SCHOOL New Year is a new beginning for us, an expression of hope and happiness. Families get together and have a good time. Houses are decorated for the New Year. Balloons are hung, meals are made. The houses are decorated with lights. Cooking a turkey is a classic New Year's dish. After the meals are eaten, bingo is played. Towards 12 o'clock, people start counting backwards from 10. At 12 exactly, a sweet storm of excitement begins at home. .In big cities, people welcome the new year on the streets.For some reason, wearing red has been a symbol of good luck. kemal kafalı Turkey

H.B.V SECONDARY SCHOOL New Year song from Turkey. Turkısh lyrıcs Yeni yıl yeni yıl yeni yıl yeni yıl Bizlere kutlu olsun Yeni yıl yeni yıl yeni yıl yeni yıl Sizlere mutlu olsun Eski yıl sona erdi Yepyeni bir yıl geldi Bu yıl olsun mutlu bir yıl Bu yıl olsun hey hey Kardeşiz biz hepimiz Bitmesin hiç sevgimiz Aramızda dargınlık yok Aramızda hey hey Mutlu olsun insanlar Mutlu olsun tüm evren Yeni yılda hep birlikte Yeni yılda hey hey Englısh lyrıcs new year new year new year new year happy birthday to us new year new year new year new year happy to you The old year is overA brand new year has come Happy new year this year this year hey hey we are all brothers May our love never end There is no resentment between us between us hey hey happy people Happy whole universe together in the new year hey hey new year

IC Chieri1, 2 E Cristina and Mathilde CHRISTMAS FILM: At Christmas time we usually watch traditional films. They are the Grinch, Nightmare before Christmas and Christmas Carol. Do you watch traditional films at Christmas time? Which one?

Ic Chieri1, Italy - Sara S, 2E 'A Natale puoi' (=At Christmas time you can do it) When I was a little girl I always listened to this song. Sara S.

H.B.V SECONDARY SCHOOL OUR CHRISMAS SONG

IC Chieri1, 2E, Cristina and Mathilde CHRISTMAS SONG At Christmas we listen to Christmas songs, which are: “ Jingle Bells Rock” and “Last Christmas'' In Italy, on Christmas Eve, there is the religious celebration called''messa ``. This celebration is accompanied by Christmas songs, such as "Astro del Ciel" and "Tu scendi dalle stelle". Do you listen to any Christmas songs?

IC Chieri 1,Matteo V. And Lorenzo On Christmas we sing a lot of song especially "We Wish You A Merry Christmas.

Midnight mass (IC Chieri1, Italy, Lucia and Arianna 2E) On Christmas Eve we celebrate the midnight mass. We sing songs, for example: "Astro del Ciel"

Portugal - Prado The 5th graders made this song to wish you happy holidays.

The Janeiras is a tradition in Portugal that consists of singing songs in the streets by groups of people wishing a happy new year. These groups go door to door, asking residents for the leftovers of Christmas parties. Nowadays, these 'leftovers' often changed into money. They take place in January, starting on the 1st and extending to day 6, Day of Kings. Nowadays, many groups extend the “Cantar de Janeiras” (January singing) throughout the month. The general and sharper tradition is that groups of friends or neighbours come together, with or without instruments. After the group is done, and the lyrics and instruments are distributed, they will sing door-to-door through the neighbourhood. Happy year to all!

12o Junior High School of Aharnes, Greece On Christmas 'Eve children go around neirhborouhoods, from house to house , sing the carols and are given money and treats .

H.B.V SECONDARY SCHOOL New Year song from Turkey

Christmas carols and songs

Escola Básica de Prado - Portugal This is our gastronomy.

IC Chieri1, 2E Cristina and Mathilde Pandoro

Vasilis Stefou, Greece Vasilopita Vasilópita, '(St.) Basil-pie' or 'Vassilis pie', is a New Year's Day bread or cake in Greece which contains a hidden coin or trinket which gives good luck to the receiver, like the Western European King Cake. It is associated with Saint Basil's day, January 1.

IC Chieri1, Italy- Gabriele and Matteo C - 2E LASAGNE Lasagne is a traditional meal in Italy, Italian people eat them all the year,but particularly at Christmas time . Gabriele and Matteo C.

IC Chieri1, Italy, Sara F. 2E BISCUITS 500 grams of flour 190 grams of sugar 2 eggs 70 grams of butter 1 packet of yeast This is the recipe of my favourite biscuits. Sara F.

Bolo Rei - Portugal What is Bolo Rei? Bolo Rei or Portuguese Christmas Fruit Cake is, as the name states, a popular cake made during the holiday season. The cake is most popular between Christmas Day (December 25th) and in the New year on Kings Day (January 6th) in Portugal. A fun fact about Bolo Rei is traditionally there were two other things included within the cake – a fava bean (or broad bean) and a small prize (usually a toy). If you got the fava bean inside your slice of cake, it meant you had to supply the Bolo Rei at Christmas the following year. The small prize was usually a toy a child could ‘find’ within their slice. This is similar to the English tradition of hiding money in Christmas pudding to find.

IC Chieri1, Italy - Lucia and Arianna, 2E Traditional Christmas meals of Italy The panettone with the pandoro and nougat are very famous in Italy for Christmas. We eat them at Christmas lunch or at Christmas Eve dinner! They are very very good! :-P

H.B.V SECONDARY SCHOOL roasted turkey

Maria Papadopoulou, Greece Kourabiedes are traditional Greek Christmas almond butter biscuits, packed with the aromas of roasted almonds, fresh butter and rosewater and garnished with luscious layers of icing sugar. They are the ultimate Christmas cookie!

Christmas Traditional meals !!!

Konstantinos, Greece For us roasted turkey is a common Christmas dish, too.

IC Chieri 1,Matteo V. And Lorenzo "TORTELLINI IN BRODO" Tortellini in brodo they are very good and we always eat them on Christmas.

Deppi, Greece One traditional Christmas dish is made with cabbage leaves and mince .It is called lahanodolmades.

IC Chieri1, Italy 2E, Lucia and Arianna A very good hot chocolate! Christmas is in Winter, and in Winter there’s snow!!! Then we go to the mountains because there's a lot of snow! In houses in the mountain we make a hot chocolate! Slurp!

IC Chieri1, Italy - Gabriele and Matteo C. Cotechino, lenticchie and purè This is a traditional dish in Italy: Cotechino,Lenticchie and Purè. Purè is made of mashed potatoes , the cotechino is a cooked, stuffed pig's foot and, lenticchie are a kind of beans (legums) This is very good!

IC Chieri1, Italy - Lucia and Arianna 2E Cream and chocolate... :P A typical Christmas cake from Piedmont is the “Tronchetto”. Inside there’s cream, chocolate...

Olga Papadopoulou, Greece Melomakarona are traditional Greek Christmas cookies, that are served during Christmas time throughout Greece. The word “melomakarona” is a combination of the two words “meli”, which means honey and “makarona”. “Makarona” comes from the ancient word “makaria” and means blessed.

H.B.V SECONDARY SCHOOL

IC Chieri 1

12o Junior High School of Aharnes, Greece

Escola Básica de Prado - Portugal

I.C. Corradini - Rome

Christmas cards exchange

Christmas cards exchange

Vasilis Stefou, Greece Have Fun, Joy, Peace, Love, Care, Luck And Success Ahead!

Olga Papadopoulou, Greece Wishing you and yours health and prosperity in the new year.

Dimitris Tachmazidis,Greece Happy New Year!I wish all your wishes come true this year

Maria Papadopoulou, Greece New year, new start. May all your dreams come true in 2022!

Escola Básica de Prado - Portugal Happy New Year!

Konstantinos,Greece Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

H.B.V SECONDARY SCHOOL MERRY CHRISTMAS

New Year's wishes and resolutions!!!