Christmas Traditions - SJS 6th Graders (2023) by Jennifer Casper

Singing Christmas Carols By: Myles

myleshoffman1 — 2023-12-12 20:26:06 UTC

In fourth-century Rome, Ambrose was a Christian who wanted to share the joy of Jesus’ birth in a different way. He then wrote a song about Jesus and after many years, it became the start of going in front of houses and singing Christmas songs. The most popular Christmas song is White Christmas by Bing Crosby.

Stockings By Josie

2023-12-12 20:28:35 UTC

Stockings originate from a poem named “Twas the night before Christmas”. Kids hang up their stockings on Christmas Eve. It was published in 1823. Clement Clarke Moores published it. The poem was published in New York at the Troy Sentinel.

Department Store Santa- Evie

2023-12-12 20:30:10 UTC

In this tradition people dress up as Santa and let kids sit in their lap as their parents take pictures. Sometimes Santa asks them what they want for Christmas.This Christmas Tradition was started by James Edgar. He started it during the 1890’s in Brockton,Massachusetts. James Edgar had a Santa suit made for him and he dressed up as Santa in his dry goods store. It caught on and a year later there were Santas in many stores. James Edgar Started this tradition to make people happy. One interesting fact is that Macy’s in New York claims to have started it before James Edgar. There is more proof that James Edgar started the tradition.

Snowmen By:Jonah

2023-12-12 20:34:01 UTC

So michelangelo was in china at the 7th century.Then he made the first ever snowman.The year was 1380 The concept of snowmen had made its way in to north america by schenectady massacre of 1690.People said it was a fun thing to do it helped kids when they were sad some people said.Some other people did it for fun. They would make people laugh.Then they would watch it slowly melt so then they went to get their stuff.They put a scarf on it coal and rocks as eyes and mouth then sticks as arms.Then a hat on top to end it off.

Tree Skirts By:Alaina Zander

2023-12-12 20:34:15 UTC

Some random person in Germany started the Tree Skirt Tradition.The Tradition Started in Germany.The tradition Started in the 1870s.That person started the tradition to Catch the candle wax that would fall from the candles that were on the tree.The tradition used to be used for catching candle wax and now it is used for decoration.Fun Facts on Tree Skirts.

1. The largest Tree Skirt was:72 to 84 inches

2. The Tree Skirt is also called:a Basket,Tree blanket,Tree ring,Collar.

3. The Tree Skirt is made out of cotton,Fleece.

4.Armenia was the first people to think of tree skirts made out of straw.

Elf on the Shelf-Shauna

2023-12-12 20:35:49 UTC

Elf on the shelf is when an Elf is moved around doing different things. It can write notes to the children and receive them. And the Elfs are always watching and reporting to Santa every night. The tradition started in the 1970’s with a family in georgia.The people who started this tradition were Carol Aebersad and her daughter Chand Bell. The Elf on the shelf started from the book. The tradition started because Carol Aebersad wanted to excite her twin daughters and son for the holidays.

christmas tree By:James F. Larson

2023-12-12 20:36:45 UTC

The christmas tree started in Germany. It was used as a remainder of Adem and Eve

when they at from the tree of knowledge.

It started in 1539 later people started to decorate it.

The door wreaths by: JJ

2023-12-12 20:37:28 UTC

The people that started this tradition were the ancient Greeks and the Romans started it. The place it began was the Greeks. This tradition started in the 16th century in 1839. This tradition started because it can promote healthy crop harvests. The tradition is the door wreaths.

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" By:Prudence

2023-12-12 20:38:17 UTC

I am going to tell you about “A Charlie Brown Christmas”.The person that created Charlie Brown made the move,Charles Shultez.The movie was made in california in 1969.Both of the studios that it was directed at, everyone there loved jazz.The movie was made to be a coca-cola advertisement.They named the christmas tree in the movie Picea Pungens.

The Nutcracker Ballet By; Eva

2023-12-12 20:39:58 UTC

The Nutcracker Ballet is a love story between a human girl named Clara and a Nutcracker. It takes place on Christmas eve and is celebrated all around the world. Marius Petipa started the tradition in Ballet form. The Nutcracker Ballet started in St.Petersburg, Russia on December 18th 1892. The Nutcracker has over 100,000 people in each stadium each year.

Advent Calendars - Madison

2023-12-12 20:40:14 UTC

Advent Calendars started in Germany and spread throughout the world. Advent Calendars were started by Gerhard Land. These calendars started in 1903. These calendars gave children something to look forward to every day until Christmas. Every day a 'door' or 'window' would be opened, a candy or present would be inside.

THE CHRISTMAS PICKLE by: Gabe martin

2023-12-12 20:49:24 UTC

The Germans started the tradition.the tradition started in Germany. the time it started was the late 1800's. When germany popularized glass ornaments is how it started. The tradition is when you hide a green glass ornament in a tree, specifically a pickle shape. Germany apparently does not do the pickle thing at all. It was that John lower was on his deathbed that he asked for a pickle and that cured his sickness. Sometimes when the child finds the pickle in the tree, they get an additional present or they get some mula(money).

Presents By: Grace

2023-12-12 20:55:40 UTC

On Christmas we exchange presents to each other. This started in Northern Europe in about 336 CE. It is symbolic of the gifts the wise men gave baby Jesus. The wise men had started this tradition.

Exchange Gifts By: Ben Roche

2023-12-12 20:57:18 UTC

The tradition of exchanging gifts started when the Tree Wise Men gave Jesus the gifts of gold, myrrh, frankincense. It started in Bethlehem in the year 1 A.D. Gold a symbol for kingship on earth, Frankincense a symbol of deity, and Myrrh a symbol of death. The tradition is giving gifts to others to show how much you appreciate them and the role that you play in their lives.

Advent-Charlie Raeder

2023-12-12 20:58:02 UTC

My Christmas tradition is Advent. People from the Roman Catholic faith started it. Advent comes from latin "adventus" which means “coming”. By the 6th century AD, Catholics tied it to the first and second comings of Christ. We use these 40 days as a time for penance and prayer. The tradition started in Spain and Gaul around the late 3rd and early 4th century A.D. until it became Christian in around 581 A.D. The tradition started in Spain and Gaul