“Christmas Around The World” Webquest

     
     
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  1. The traditional Christmas Eve supper in Poland consists of 12 dishes.  What do these 12 dishes represent?
    http://www.polishworld.com/christmas/food.htm
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  2. What kind of fruit is often found in the stockings of children who live in the Canadian Prairies?
    http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Noel/angl/basnoel.htm
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  3. In the Ukraine, who travels with Father Frost when he delivers gifts?
    http://northpole.net/world.htm#UKRAINE
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  4. In the Netherlands, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for “Sinterklaas’s horse? http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/around/netherlands.html
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  5. In India, what kind of tree is decorated at Christmas time?
    http://www.christmas-day.org/christmas-in-india.html

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  6. What is the most popular Christmas tree ornament in Japan?
    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/japan.html

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  7. What decoration is usually put on the top of Christmas trees in the United States? 
    http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/around/unitedstates.html
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  8. In Russia, what is the name of the special porridge eaten at Christmas Eve dinner?
    http://www.christmas-day.org/christmas-in-russia.html

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  9. What famous Christmas song was written in Austria?
    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com//austria.html
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  10. What is the main holiday decoration in most Mexican homes?
    http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/christmas.html
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  11. How many days, hours, and minutes until Christmas?
    http://eclecticesoterica.com/xmas_cnt.html



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December 12, 2006
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