Christmas Celebrations from Around the World

One of our favorite ways to travel has been exploring different Christmas celebrations from around the world! Last year, we were blessed to visit Old Quebec City in Canada and absolutely fell in love with the lights and European charm of the only walled city in North America in winter! One of our favorite family memories ever included the Christmas markets and charmin Germany.

Our Christmas tree is filled with ornaments we’ve collected on our adventures around the globe, and each year as we decorate, we reminisce over cobblestone streets, cruise ships, steaming volcanos, sea turtles and German Christmas markets. This year, we added a large globe ornament to our tree. Around the globe, we’ve sipped Glühwein (warm red wine with mulling spices) and toasted the season and each other as we indulged our senses with the sounds of carolers and the scents of fresh roasted chestnuts and mulling spices.

Here are some awesome links to Christmas celebrations from around the world. Salud!

Christmas in Germany- Holiday Celebrations around the World from my guest post on Kids are a Trip

The Creche Santons from A Lady in France

Dried Plum Stollen German Christmas Cake from Caroline’s Cooking

Christmas Around the World from Paradise Praises

Things I love about Christmas in France from A Lady in France

My Mother’s Lefse #ChristmasWeek from Farm Fresh Feasts

Scandinavian Fruit Soup #ChristmasWeek from Farm Fresh Feasts

Christmas Carols around the World from Paradise Praises

Greek Apple Pastry Christopsomos from Amanda’s Cookin’

Piñatas, Posadas and Ponche from Mama Latina Tips

Don’t miss this great Unit Study, “Christmas Around the World.” It includes 5 weeks of study and is a great supplement to your homeschool curriculum.