Christmas Sites
An Online Christmas Songbook
http://christmassongbook.net/
There are over a hundred hymns and carols on this page to sing and play. You can listen to
them online and also print out the music with all of the words to play on the piano.
Christmas and More
http://www.rhlschool.com/christmas.htm
Christmas activities for Reading, English Gasics, Math Problem Solving, and Research
Skills.
Christmas Crafts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/
These crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school students. The
crafts use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes,
string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine
paint to make all the colors of the rainbow.
Christmas Games and Activities
http://www.eslkidstuff.com/ChristmasGames.htm
Here are some Games and Activities for those last days before the holidays.
Christmas Traditions in France and Canada
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Noel/angl/
This basic site describes the differences between French and Canadian Christmas
celebrations, in French and English. The embedded links in the text contain the most
extensive information. Link to French version is at bottom of home page.
Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Customs
http://www.history.org/almanack/life/xmas/customs.cfm
Read about Christmas customs in colonial Virginia including gifts, cards, trees, and food.
ESL Christmas Activities
http://iteslj.org/Lessons/Seasonal/Christmas.html
Quizzes, Crossword Puzzles, Word Games & Listening Comprehension.
History of the Holidays
http://www.history.com/genericContent.do?id=53343
Sections on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa give interesting background on these December
holidays. The Christmas section contains articles on The Real Story of Christmas, World
Traditions, Evolution of Santa and Christmas Trees. Under Hanukkah, you can read about the
holiday's history and traditions. The Kwanzaa section discusses the holiday's history and
the meanings of its seven symbols.
Holidays From Around the World
http://www.zuzu.org/daze.html
Children from Australia, Brazil, Denmark and many other countries share their holiday
traditions.
Interplanetary Christmas
http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/planet-xmas-start.html
Students read an article about other planets in our solar system and how conditions there
would affect Santa's Christmas deliveries and then complete a Pro and Con chart using the
information in the article. This is a fun way to review basic information about the
planets in our solar system. The pre-reading activity promotes retention and motivation.
The Pro and Con chart develops organizational thinking skills.
Merry Christmas! ...from Kids Domain
http://holidays.kaboose.com/christmas/index.html
You'll find lots of fun things to do at the Kids Domain Christmas Time area: coloring
pages, mazes, word search puzzles, stories, and clip art. There are also patterns with
clear instuctions for making ornaments, decorations, a stand-up village, and other great
crafts.
Merry Christmas from St. Mary's School
http://www.fvsd.ab.ca/stm/christmas_sites.htm
This is a comprehensive site of Christmas links created by St. Mary's School in Alberta,
Canada. Categories include Stories and Poems, Crafts and Art, Music, Themes and Lesson
Plans, Christmas Clip Art and more.
Merry Christmas From Teachers First
http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/christmas.htm
This site has some crafts and activities to keep students attentive at a time of the year
when paying attention can be a little difficult. There are also resources for Hanukkah,
Ramadan, and Kwanzaa.
On-Line Christmas Games from DLTK
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/games.htm
Includes Christmas Coloring Pages, Christmas Concentration, Christmas Cryptograms,
Christmas Hangman, and Christmas Jigsaw Puzzles.
Santa's Net
http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm
St. Nicholas: Discovering the Truth About Santa Claus
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=23
Just who is Santa Claus? Are St. Nicolas and Santa Claus the same person? What are the
myths of Santa Clause from different parts of the world? This is the site that will answer
these questions. Delve deep into the history of the Santa Claus Myth and find out the
truth. You can also find information on Santa throughout the world and how different
cultures see him.
Twelve Days of Christmas
http://www.12days.net/index.htm
View a collection of student illustrations and animations inspired by the popular carol
"Twelve Days of Christmas."
Virtual Christmas Tree Farm Activities for Kids
http://www.christmastrees.on.ca/vtfsite/mainactivity.html
Students can enjoy these activities as well as explore the site to learn about the
Christmas tree farming industry.
White House Christmas Trees
http://www.whitehousehistory.org/09/subs/a_01.html
The White House Historical Association takes a look at how Christmas has been celebrated
in the White House throughout its history. It's interesting to see how the Christmas trees
have been decorated using themes chosen by the various first ladies. There are close-up
pictures of the ornaments used. Users can also view the Christmas cards that have been
sent from the White House.
WhyChristmas.com
http://www.whychristmas.com/
Loads of Christmas information and activities! Sections include Christmas Customs,
Christmas Cultures, the Christmas Story, and Christmas Fun.
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