Bring the festive season to your languages classroom with these Christmas resources from around the world
Discover just a few of our favourite Christmas traditions from Spanish-, French- and German-speaking countries.
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Christmas traditions around the world including China, Ethiopia, Italy and Mexico.
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Looking for some inspiration leading up to the end of term? Why not take a look at some of these resources.
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Facts About Christmas in France
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Christmas Markets, Provence desserts and more, here are three French lesson plans to truly experience Noël in France.
Here are some uplifting, highly-efficient French activities specifically designed for Christmas that will get your students into the holiday spirit!
An interactive site from the French post office with a range of activities, including writing to Père Noël.
Based upon the simplest of Xmas greetings, this is a memory, recall, rhythm, pulse, sound spelling and phrase writing activity that links beautifully with learning how to create sound files, make QRs and use QRs to share target language speaking.
Looking for some festive activities in the classroom? Here are links to all our Christmas activities with Camembear.
Find out about advent, Christmas dinner and other festive traditions in France.
Ten traditions that mark "Christmas à la française"
Find songs, quizzes, jokes and more in French, Italian and Spanish in the EuroClub Christmas Zone.
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Learn some Christmas words and phrases with Camembear
What's Christmas like in some Francophone countries? Find out in this free resource from Mary Glasgow.
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Bring the holiday spirit into your classroom with holiday food, Christmas carols and other seasonal activities.
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A text from frenchteacher.net with some exercises about Christmas, pitched at advanced students.
Festive printable resources available in French, German and Spanish.
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'Christmas Wishes' is our new Advent Calendar story for 2016, featuring Santa's grandchildren Lolly and Larkin.
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Did you know that in France the main Christmas meal, called Réveillon, is eaten on Christmas Eve/early Christmas morning? Find out more about Christmas in France.
French Christmas resources
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Watch two German teens sorting their Christmas shopping.
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Here are ten German Christmas traditions, with some historical background, anecdotes and even delicious recipe suggestions.
Christmas in Germany is celebrated with many traditions that are unique to Germany. Find out about them on this kids travel website.
This YouTube video looks at some unusual Christmas traditions in Germany.
Did you know that in Germany 'der Weihnachtsmann' brings the main Christmas presents on December 24th? Find out more about Christmas in Germany.
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Learn this traditional Christmas carol and hear it sung in German.
German Christmas songs
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Advent in Germany - 10 festive traditions
Christmas in Germany - a virtual walk through Germany during Christmas.
Learn more about Nikolaus and why the 6th December is a popular day for kids in Germany. Please note, a TES userid and password is required to access this resource.
A collection of French, German and Spanish Christmas resources
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Christmas traditions in the German speaking world.
Information on how Christmas is celebrated in Germany.
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Link to a site which contains information on various aspects of a German Christmas, such as the food. There are also links, stories, advent calendars and Christmas screensavers.
Find out about festive traditions in Germany
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BBC Languages website about Christmas in France, Spain, Germany and Italy
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The lessons in this post will keep your students learning through Spanish Christmas carols, drawing activities, small group work and more.
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Movement cards are a great opportunity to connect language with movement. Download these for free.
El Burrito Sabanero is one of the most well known villancicos (Christmas songs) in Latin America. Nowadays you can find many versions of the song.
A calendar of Christmas events in Spain from 8 December to 6 January.
The Spanish have a number of unique Christmas traditions that differ from those to which you might be accustomed. Here are eight Spanish Christmas traditions you should know.
Find out about Christmas and New Year is celebrated in Spain.
The PDF provides a tour of Latin America at Christmas
Downloadable Spanish Christmas Countdown resource
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Talk about this photograph of sledding in Spanish using the activities provided and help pupils learn new words.
Did you know that in Spain most families eat their main Christmas meal on Christmas Eve? Find out more about Christmas in Spain.
Use these stories, videos and activities to talk about making a snowman in Spanish.
Spanish Christmas resources
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Listen to this podcast episode from Primary Language Network with ideas for Christmas.
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Learn a festive greeting in a different language each day of December until the 25th.
How to Say ‘Merry Christmas’ and other phrases in Urdu
Unique Chinese Christmas celebrations.
How is Christmas celebrated in China?
If you're wondering how to celebrate an Italian Christmas with your children this holiday, here are some educational ideas that will help to keep them entertained.
Here you can find the 10 most famous traditions to follow thoroughly for a real Italian Christmas time!
Facts About Christmas in Italy
Christmas traditions in Italy.
When you spend Christmas in Poland, traditions play an important part, so let’s explore some of them!
Christmas traditions in Poland.
On this page you will find downloadable files for ‘Christmas’ along with the video, Powerpoint and audio files.
Learn about some of the weird and wonderful traditions for the festive season in different countries.
In the UK, many of us enjoy turkey, mince pies and presents on 25 December, but Christmas can be celebrated in different ways in other countries.
Read some fun facts about Christmas around the world and get some interesting insights about Christmas traditions and celebrations.
How is Christmas celebrated in Poland?
A guide to Christmas in Italy: markets, traditions, and events
Christmas has been steadily gaining popularity in mainland China in the last two decades. Find out some of the ways it is celebrated in China today.