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We tend to think of winter as a time of rest, hibernation, and quiet. But a look at the calendar reveals many holidays around the world that prove this impression entirely wrong. The cold months are clearly a popular time for parties and celebrations. While some are filled with solemn tradition, others focus on fun and frolic. All pose opportunities for interesting and real-life lessons in geography, culture, history, and religion.

Take a look at this list of several popular traditions celebrated during winter holidays around the world and share them with your kids. We hope they inspire further discussion and learning with some related activities. Enjoy the tour:

Hanukkah

For eight days each November or December, Jews light a special candle holder called a menorah. They do it to remember an ancient miracle in which one day's worth of oil burned for eight days in the temple. During Hanukkah, many Jews also eat special potato pancakes called latkes, sing songs, and spin a top called a dreidel to win chocolate coins, nuts, or raisins.

Three Kings Day

At the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas comes a day called the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. This holiday is celebrated as the day the three wise men first saw baby Jesus and brought him gifts. On this day in Spain, many children get their Christmas presents. In Puerto Rico, before children go to sleep on January 5, they leave a box with hay under their beds so the kings will leave good presents. In France, a delicious King cake is baked. Bakers will hide a coin, jewel, or little toy inside.

Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice occurs around December 21. It is the shortest day of the year. People all over the world participate in festivals and celebrations. Long ago, people celebrated by lighting bonfires and candles to coax back the sun.

St. Lucia Day

To honor this third-century saint on December 13, many girls in Sweden dress up as "Lucia brides" in long white gowns with red sashes, and a wreath of burning candles on their heads. They wake up their families by singing songs and bringing them coffee and twisted saffron buns called "Lucia cats."

St. Nicholas Day

A popular December holiday in many European countries, St. Nicholas Day, celebrates St. Nicholas of Myra, the man whose life inspired the tradition of Santa Claus and Father Christmas. He gave all of his money to the needy and was known for his compassion for children and all those in need. The holiday honors the man on the anniversary of his death, December 6, 343 A.D. Many celebrate with parades, feasts, gift giving, and festivals.

Christmas

People celebrate this Christian holiday by going to church, giving gifts, and sharing the day with their families. In some parts of Europe, "star singers" go caroling-singing special Christmas songs-as they walk behind a huge star on a pole.

The Christmas festivities in Ireland tend to be more religious in nature rather than being about gifts. Christmas celebrations last from Christmas Eve until January 6 (Epiphany). On December 26, known as St. Stephen's Day, an Irish tradition that is known as the Wren Boys Procession takes place. Children go from door to door singing, holding a stick that is topped by a holly bush and a wren. They ask for money for the "starving wren," which goes into their pockets. In ancient times, a real wren was killed and fastened to the stick, but today fake wrens are used.

The Christmas Eve festivities in the Ukraine are known as Sviata Vechera, which means "Holy Supper." The celebration begins when the first evening star is sighted in the night sky. In farming communities, the household head brings in a sheaf of wheat, which symbolizes the wheat crops of Ukraine. It is called "didukh," which translates to "grandfather spirit." In homes within the city, a few stalks of wheat may be used to decorate the table.

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa, which means "First Fruits," is based on ancient African harvest festivals and celebrates ideals such as family life and unity. During this spiritual holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, millions of African Americans dress in special clothes, decorate their homes with fruits and vegetables, and light a candle holder called a kinara.

New Year

In Ecuador, families dress a straw man in old clothes on December 31. The straw man represents the old year. The family members make a will for the straw man that lists all of their faults. At midnight, they burn the straw man, in hopes that their faults will disappear with him.

In Japan, Omisoka (or New Year's Eve) is the second most important holiday of the year, following New Year's Day, the start of a new beginning. Japanese families gather for a late dinner around 11 PM, and at midnight, many make visits to a shrine or temple. In many homes, there is a cast bell that is struck 108 times, symbolizing desires believed to cause human suffering.

Those in Hong Kong pray to the gods and ghosts of their ancestors, asking that they will fulfill wishes for the next year. Priests read aloud the names of every living person at the celebration and attach a list of the names to a paper horse and set it on fire. The smoke carries the names up to the gods and the living will be remembered.

To celebrate the Chinese New Year, many children dress in new clothes to celebrate and people carry lanterns and join in a huge parade led by a silk dragon, the Chinese symbol of strength. According to legend, the dragon hibernates most of the year, so people throw firecrackers to keep the dragon awake.

Mardi Gras

The time of Lent is a solemn one of reflection for Christians, so the Tuesday before Lent begins is a time of merry-making for many people around the world. In New Orleans, people wear costumes and attend huge parades for the festival of Mardi Gras. Brazil's Carnaval also features parades, costumes, and music. This day is also known as Shrove Tuesday. In England, some towns have pancake contests in which women run a race while flipping a pancake at least three times. Mardi Gras usually occurs in February or March, 47 days prior to Easter.
This post originally published in November of 2014 and has been revised and republished.

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This week, my little girls (ages 6 and just turned 5) and I are reading through The Christmas Tree Ship as part of our Christmas School.

Since it's Christmas School and things are bit more laid back, we are only reading through The Christmas Tree Ship for 3 or 4 days.

When doing a literature-based unit study, I often have enough activities for 5 days. This is a shortened version due to the holidays.

The Christmas Tree Ship

As I described in this post on our favorite Christmas books, The Christmas Tree Ship took a bit of time for my children to warm up to.

I have fairly sensitive children and they initially had a hard time accepting that the captain and his ship full of Christmas trees sink in a storm.

In fact, I wasn't sure that they would ever really love this book, but I was wrong! Now it is a favorite!

Geography - The Great Lakes

I was neither taught nor exposed to much geography in my own school days, so I have to make up for a lot of lost time! As a result, I incorporate geography into every activity that I can, even with my youngest girl.

You are never too young to be exposed to great maps and learning where we are in the world!

Our focus, of course, was on Lake Michigan and the route that Captain Santa might have taken to Chicago or the shores of Wisconsin.

Since Grandfather Axel was a Swedish immigrant, it was neat to get out the globe and talk about the route he might have taken to reach the American coast.

I have found that when we look at our globe, one conversation leads to another, which leads to another!

Is Michigan north or south of North Carolina?

Do you think it's colder there?

Does it ever get hot there? They're so far from the equator!

Are they in the same time zone as we are?

The questions go on and on...and I love it! I always go over basic map facts (cardinal directions, the equator, longitude and latitude) when we look at the globe together. It encourages their little brains to think up questions and encourages their curiosity.

I love watching that it in action!

Vocabulary Words

I do make sure we go over the words that we don't use in every day speech, just to ensure they know the word's meaning.

→ corroded

→ moored

→ froth

→ schooner

→ pier

→ laden

Also, there is a wonderful opportunity to introduce similes with this book.

The author describes Lake Michigan like "a child with many moods."

That led to a neat discussion with my little girls!

We talked about what the water would look like when it was angry, or when it was happy, or when it was excited. My girls had a great time describing those emotions!

Writing and Drawing - Like Notebooking!

Even though I've homeschooled for 6 years now, there are still areas where I feel inadequate and uncertain.

Teaching my children to write well tops that list!

I wanted to add a very small writing activity to this book, since my 1st grader hasn't had a ton of practice with writing her own sentences. She did beautifully!

My girls brainstormed their favorite parts of the book and illustrated their papers.

My 5 year old, who is still learning to write letters correctly, only wrote one word on her paper with me spelling it.

My 1st grader dictated a sentence to me, which I wrote on our white board. After reviewing spelling, capitalization, and end marks, she copied her sentence onto her paper.

I was so proud of them, and more importantly, they were so proud of their work!

We all adore this style of learning, so I must be intentional about more book-based learning in the next half of the school year.

What books are you reading with your kiddos this Christmas Season?

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This post contains affiliate links. This week, my little girls (ages 6 and just turned 5) and I are reading through The Christmas Tree Ship as part of our Christmas School. While we've read this book several times before, I thought I'd add in a few enrichment activities this week a la literature-based unit studies.

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Christmas Trees Will Hurt Americans' Wallets

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The cost of your Christmas tree is about to hurt your wallet this year, a new release from the American Christmas Tree Association suggests.

The average price of a Christmas tree surged 10 percent from last year, with shoppers likely to shell out between $80 and $100 for their holiday centerpiece this year.

Even if you opt for an artificial Christmas tree, you'll likely still see the impact on your wallet, with estimated prices between $85 and $1,000. The exact cost will vary based on the producer, retailer, size and shape of the tree, however.

The American Christmas Tree Association found that 78 percent of consumers are concerned about inflation this year. However, that's not going to keep Americans from enjoying the holiday-94 percent of those surveyed said they will still be getting at least one Christmas tree in their homes this year, with 77 percent planning to display an artificial tree.

The reason for the hike in prices comes down to Christmas tree suppliers' own cost increases. Nearly all growers surveyed by the Real Christmas Tree Board said their input costs were climbing this year compared to last year.

"We always recommend that consumers shop early to get ahead of the holiday rush and find the décor, type, and style of Christmas tree that best fits their needs," Jami Warner, ACTA Executive Director, said in a statement. "This year, we're seeing many consumers - especially those concerned about inflation - purchasing their décor well before the typical shopping seasons of November and December."

Heavy Holiday Spending Ahead

The hiking tree prices are happening as Americans brace themselves for the financial hit of the holiday season.

In a survey from the Bank of Montreal, 74 percent of Americans said inflation will cause them to buy fewer holiday gifts this year. Almost two in five Americans indicated they would also be buying less expensive gifts, with 26 percent cutting down on their holiday gift lists as well.

And more than half, 55 percent said they would be taking on debt to cover their holiday shopping.

"Americans get swept away by the festive spirit, the twinkling lights and the promise of joyous celebrations, and unfortunately, they fail to exercise restraint and resist the temptation to overspend," Kim Scouller, a certified financial educator and author of How Money Works for Women, told Newsweek.

This overspending can lead to long-lasting effects on personal finances, Scouller said, noting shoppers should be cautious going into December.

"Many people succumb to the pressure of buying expensive gifts or hosting elaborate gatherings, only to find themselves buried under a mountain of debt come January," Scouller said. "When you can't pay off that credit card statement, the interest charges will set you back even more, lasting months and even years in some cases. The stress of debt can cast a shadow over the joyous memories."

Scouller recommended consumers set specific expectations for themselves and others-scaling back on expensive gifts and food might be necessary.

"I genuinely hope people know better by now, but sadly, my guess is it's going to be much of the same," Scouller said. "Until consumers truly learn how money works, they will continue to bite off more than they can chew."

Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.

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Christmas trees will hurt Americans' wallets this year

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The average price of a Christmas tree has surged 10 percent from last year.

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Captain Herman E. Schuenemann and the Schooner Rouse Simmons Winter 2006, Vol. 38, No. 4 By Glenn V. Longacre Christmas Tree Schooner by Charles Vickery. (Courtesy of the Clipper Ship Gallery, La Grange, IL) On a drizzly, overcast day in late October 1971, Milwaukee scuba diver Gordon Kent Bellrichard was surveying with sonar the bottom of Lake Michigan's west coastal waters off of Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

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It's a not so Merry Christmas at the check-out line for many shoppers as Christmas tree prices are on the rise once again.

According to the National and the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), the average price of a Christmas tree is up 10% more than last year, with trees averaging between $80 and $100 this season.

The association says that artificial Christmas trees will break the bank even more than real trees, with price tags all across the board from $85 to $1,000 or more.

"According to our 2023 survey, 52% of artificial Christmas tree owners purchased their tree for under $200, and 27% paid $200 to $400," says Jami Warner, executive director of the American Christmas Tree Association. "For artificial Christmas trees, costs vary depending on the producer, retailer, size, shape and features such as pre-lit options."

The price hike follows a recent poll from the ACTA which found that despite 78% of consumers expressing concern over inflation, 94% of consumers say they plan to display at least one Christmas tree in their homes this holiday season, while 77% said they would display an artificial tree in their home instead.

According to the National and the American Christmas Tree Association, artificial trees could surpass the cost of real trees. Getty Images

"We always recommend that consumers shop early to get ahead of the holiday rush and find the décor, type, and style of Christmas tree that best fits their needs," said Warner. "This year, we're seeing many consumers - especially those concerned about inflation - purchasing their décor well before the typical shopping seasons of November and December."

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Soaring Christmas tree prices could put a strain on gift budgets - up 10% more than last year

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According to the American Christmas Tree Association, Christmas tree prices are up 10% since last year.

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Read Aloud: I Got the Christmas Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison | Stories with Star

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The Christmas Book Flood by Emily Kilgore

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In the book, Messy Bessey's Holidays, Bessey wants to make holiday cookies to give as presents to her friends. Students learn the factors of production, natural resources, human resources and capital resources (capital goods); as well as the intermediate goods used in making cookies. As assessment of knowledge, students classify factors of production and intermediate goods.

This lesson plan is designed for teaching grades K, 1, and 2.

Book written by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack / ISBN: 0-516-26476-1. This book is in print and available.

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Here are some fun "Would you rather..." Christmas questions to use during the holiday season.

"Would You Rather", "This or That" - Whatever you call this game, your students will love it!

You'll love the:

Respectful Discussion & Debate

Critical thinking skills

Communicating thoughts and ideas

Defending thoughts and opinions

Being open to new perspectives

Flexibility in thinking

Adopting a personal point of view

Christmas Would You Rather Questions

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VESTAL, New York - Drum roll, please. The Rockefeller Christmas tree... is the Norway spruce from Vestal, New York.

The 80-foot tall, 12-ton and 43-foot wide tree adorns the side yard of a home near Binghamton on Wednesday, but soon it will wind its way to the city that never sleeps to become the 91st tree to star in the Big Apple's Christmas spectacle on November 11.

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How does Rockefeller Center pick a tree?

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He found this year's tree by accident.

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He fessed up to the interviewer that he was not the one to pick his home tree.

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"Despite the shorter window of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, retailers are prepared to meet the needs of consumers by providing holiday shoppers with earlier deals and sales and by ensuring inventory is available for the most in-demand items this year."

NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen

WASHINGTON - Consumer spending on the winter holidays is expected to reach a record $902 per person on average across gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation's latest consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount is about $25 per person more than last year's figure and $16 higher than the previous record set in 2019.

"The winter holidays are a treasured time for Americans, and they are prioritizing spending on family this holiday season," NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen said. "Despite the shorter window of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, retailers are prepared to meet the needs of consumers by providing holiday shoppers with earlier deals and sales and by ensuring inventory is available for the most in-demand items this year."

The increase in holiday spending is largely attributed to gifts for family members. Of the $902 shoppers plan to spend, approximately $641 is on gifts for family, friends, co-workers and more, which is an increase from $620 last year. The remaining $261 will be spent on other seasonal items such as food or candy, decorations, greeting cards and other holiday items.

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For the past 40 years, PNC computes the costs of the twelve gifts from the Christmas Carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" with PNC Christmas Price Index.

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This Year’s Most Innovative Holiday Toys

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Year after year, new and inventive toys appear. One tried-and-true strategy for producing innovation? Combining play categories.

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Holiday Lessons from FEE (register for free for access)

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Holiday Lessons from FEE (register for free for access)

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MME - Econ of Christmas Music, Real Price of Being Home Alone, High Cost of a White Christmas

Paper Robots - Why Christams Consumerism Isn't So Bad

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Foundation for Economic Education's Learning Center

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Foundation for Economic Education’s Learning Center

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Join the Foundation for Economic Education’s Learning Center and enroll in unique courses packed with engaging videos, articles, quizzes, and more. We help educators teach free-market economics in a fun, clear way. Our team has 60+ years of experience in high school economics and finance.

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Supply and Demand

GDP

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Interactive Practice by MRU | Have your students test their economics knowledge with our interactive practice tools. Topics include Supply and Demand, GDP, and trade.

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Have your students test their economics knowledge with our interactive practice tools. Topics include Supply and Demand, GDP, and trade.