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Santa Claus

The North Pole

Christmas Traditions…

Christmas Traditions…

• In Alaska, a star on a pole is taken from door to door, followed by Herod's Men, who try to capture the star. Colonial doorways are often decorated with pineapple, a symbol of hospitality.

Christmas Traditions…

• Ice skating at Rockefeller Center in New York City is something that thousands and thousands of people do every year.

Christmas Traditions…

• Skating on a frozen pond is also fun, too!

Christmas Traditions…

• The National Christmas Tree: Every year on December 1st, there is a special ceremony to light the Christmas tree at the White House

Christmas Traditions…

• In Hawaii, at the beginning of December, everyone waits anxiously for the arrival of the Christmas Tree ship…the boat that brings trees for all the islanders!

Christmas Traditions…

My Christmas Traditions…

•Gag Gifts!!!!!

Some Christmas traditions around the world…

• SinterKlass in Belgium is celebrated on the 5th of December, when he arrives on his boat from Madrid

Some Christmas traditions around the world…

• In Germany, people decorate their houses with electric candles, and a wreath called Adventskranz

What are some of your Christmas traditions?