Christmas Websites of Interest

God's Warrior · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject: Christmas Websites of Interest

Christmas Websites of Interest

http://christmas.howstuffworks.com/christmas19.htm

Table of Contents:
Introduction to How Christmas Works - The Complete Guide to Christmas Traditions!
What is Christmas?
Why is Christmas such a big deal?
Why do people give each other presents on Christmas day?
Is December 25 really the day Jesus was born?
Why is there a small evergreen tree in your living room?
Why have you decorated this evergreen?
Why do you have holly draped over the mantel and staircase?
Why is mistletoe hanging over the front door?
And what about this nativity scene in the corner?
Why is there a big log in the fireplace?
Why are there poinsettias on the hearth?
And what about these fruitcakes?
Why are there oversized socks hanging on your mantel?
Why are Christmas cards scattered all over the coffee table?
Why do I keep hearing the same songs over and over again?
What, exactly, are the 12 days of Christmas?
Why do Christmas carolers walk around the neighborhood singing?
Why is the day before Christmas, Christmas Eve, celebrated?
Who is this Santa Claus person?
Who is this reindeer named Rudolph?
Why do so many people, even Floridians, dream of a white Christmas?
Why is Christmas sometimes spelled Xmas?
Why are stores and malls so geared up about this holiday?

God's Warrior · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject:

Christmas at the North Pole

http://www.northpole.com/

The following info. is taken from their site.

Welcome to Santa's Secret Village

Enjoy the joy and magic of Christmas in Santa’s Secret Village! We invite you to experience a traditional look at Christmas through the many free activities here at northpole.com. Write to Santa, read stories, enjoy Karaoke, send e-cards, find recipes, play games and puzzles, print stories to color—even put you or your child in a personalized story! Our stories and activities combine traditional feelings of Christmas goodwill with state-of-the-art computer technology—all richly illustrated with original artwork.

Northpole.com is a commercial banner-free, child-safe Web site designed to provide a family-oriented Christmas site for children and families to share together. Parents, grandparents, and teachers around the world have told us about the quality time they spend sharing the site with children. We hope you, too, enjoy the site as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.

God's Warrior · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject:

Santa Net Christmas Traditions Around the World

http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm
The information below is taken from their site:

.....PLEASE NOTE....

The information placed on this site may not be the way all people celebrate traditions today since many are over 100 years old. Many people change to suit their families.

# How "Merry Christmas" is said in different countries
# Christmas in Africa
# Christmas in African America
# Christmas in Alaska
# Christmas in America
# Christmas in Argentina
# Christmas in Australia
# Christmas in Austria
# Christmas in Bangladesh
#Christmas in Belgium
# Christmas in Bethlehem
# Christmas in Brazil
# Christmas in Bulgaria
# Christmas in Canada
# Christmas in Chile
# Christmas in China
# Christmas in Costa Rica
# Christmas in Czech Republic
# Christmas in Denmark
# Christmas in Egypt
# Christmas in England
# Christmas in Ethiopia
# Christmas in Finland
# Christmas in France
# Christmas in Germany
# Christmas in Great Britain
# Christmas in Greece
# Christmas in Greenland
# Christmas in Guatemala
# Christmas in Holland
# Christmas in the Holy Land
# Christmas in Hong Kong
# Christmas in Hungary
# Christmas in India
# Christmas in Iran (Persia)
# Christmas in Iraq
# Christmas in Ireland
# Christmas in Italy
# Christmas in Japan
# Christmas in Latin America
# Christmas in Lebanon
# Christmas in Malta
# Christmas in Mexico
# Christmas in Micronesia
# Christmas in Netherlands
# Christmas in New Guinea
# Christmas in New Zealand
# Christmas in Nicaragua
# Christmas in Norway
# Christmas in Pakistan
# Christmas in Papua New Guinea
# Christmas in Peru
# Christmas in the Philippines
# Christmas in Poland
# Christmas in Portugal
# Christmas in Romania
# Christmas in Russia
# Christmas in Scandinavia
# Christmas in Scotland
# Christmas in Sicily
# Christmas in Slovakia
# Christmas in South America
# Christmas in Spain
# Christmas in Swaziland
# Christmas in Sweden
# Christmas in Switzerland
# Christmas in Syria
# Christmas in Turkey
# Christmas in Ukraine
# Christmas in the United States of America
# Christmas in Venezuela
# Christmas in Vietnam
# Christmas in Wales
# Christmas in Yugoslavia

God's Warrior · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject:

The information below is taken from the following link.
http://www.santas.net/christmasworldlinks.htm

(Note: Some of their links don't work so I have listed on the ones that do work. Elena)

Christmas Around the World

# The Holidays for Asatru describes the Norse Pagan religion.
# Austria Christmas Traditions
# Christmas in Europe
# Christmas in Finland
# Finland Christmas from Virtual Finland
# German Christmas Traditions

# Merry Christmas from Kentucky, USA
# Luxembourg Christmas Traditions
# Mexican Christmas Traditions
# Mexico Christmas traditons
# Mexican christmas traditions
# Happy Holidays in Michigan USA!
# New York City Tourist Christmas
# Philipines Christmas
# Polish World Christmas in Poland
# Christmas in Slovakia
# Spain Christmas Traditions

God's Warrior · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:59 am Post subject:

Christmas in Cyberspace - A Christ Centered Christmas Site

"WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS IN CYBERSPACE!

http://www.christmasincyberspace.com/
This is our 10th year guiding Christian web surfers to the very best Christ-centered resources for Christmas and Advent. Here's our guide to the best Christian Christmas resources on the Web:"

God's Warrior · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:02 am Post subject:

God's Warrior · Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject:

The Legend of the Candy Cane

http://www.angelrays.com/fla/legend.html

God's Warrior · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:55 am Post subject:

Dear Friends,

I think that you will enjoy this beautiful site.

The music is beautiful and even the kids will enjoy making the page come alive with Christmas Joy.

Enjoy!

http://ecard.ashland.edu/2004admission/index.html

God's Warrior · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:08 am Post subject:

Christmas at Alphabet Soup

Test taken from their website:
Christmas!!! Our most fun holiday!!! All the senses are used to describe Christmas!! The sight of children opening their presents under the tree, the hearing of bells ringing, the delicious smells and tastes of the kitchen, and the feel of a child's hand on yours, all are just some of the wonderful ways Christmas displays itself.

I have gathered some activities here that I hope you and your child will enjoy. Please let me know if you have any other ideas. Click on the candy canes below or the links at the bottom of the page to visit our fun-filled Christmas activities.
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/christmas.html

God's Warrior · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject:

“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

http://joecarr.ca/xmas/graphics/icqxmas.swf

Be sure to click on the reindeer, and on Santa, too!!

Merry Christmas! May all its blessings be yours.