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Comenius Advent Calendar 2013

Window nº 11
Some scholars believe a confectioner developed candy canes to represent Jesus. The shape of the "J" was for Jesus, or the shepherd’s staff. The white color symbolized purity, while the red stripes indicated blood. Peppermint is similar to hyssop, the Middle Eastern mint mentioned in the Bible.

Window nº 2
Christmas lights are used to decorate towns and houses during the festive season.

Window nº 10
One of the most popular Christmastime accoutrements, holly has sharp edges, symbolic of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus at his crucifixion. The red berries represent blood.

Window nº 8
In Spain, the first celebration of Christmas is on 8 December. This is called El Día de la Inmaculada and it is a celebration in honour of The Virgin Mary. There are processions with music and singing. It is a national holiday.

Window nº 4
Reindeers are used to pull Father Christmas’s sledge around the World on Christmas eve to deliver presents to children.

Window nº 7
Turkey is a traditional Christmas lunch in Britain. It is now also eaten in many other countries around the world.

Window nº 5
Red Robin is a traditional British bird, and is used as a Christmas symbol.

Window nº 12
Homes are decorated with Christmas trees from around the 12th of December. Evergreen trees are used. Presents are placed under the tree until Christmas day.

Window nº 9
From around the 8 December, in the Catalan area of Spain, families place a special Christmas log in a prominent position in the house. Nowadays, the log has a painted face and stands on legs! It is called El Tió de Nadal.
The log is kept covered with a red cloth and is looked after like a pet until Christmas Day. Children make sure that he is kept warmly covered and pretend to feed him every day, just like feeding a doll.

Then, on Christmas Day, children have fun hitting the log with a stick whilst singing a traditional song.
Why do they hit the log?
Well, to make it produce little gifts!
After singing the song and hitting the log with a stick, they put their hands under the cover to see if the log has produced anything. (When children aren’t looking, grown-ups place the gifts under the cover!)
Children keep singing songs and hitting the log to have more goodies. Eventually, when they can only find something like an onion or garlic, it means that the gifts have run out and the game is over!

Window nº 3
During Winter, many of the European countries will have snowfall. Children will then have lots of fun building snowmen and decorating them with Winter clothing, vegetables and coal.

Window nº 1
Here is a traditional Advent calendar which we use to countdown to Christmas.

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Window nº 12

Homes are decorated with Christmas trees from around the 12th of December. Evergreen trees are used. Presents are placed under the tree until Christmas day.

Advientos Windows

Window nº 1 1-12-2013	Here is a traditional Advent calendar which we use to countdown to Christmas.
Window nº 2 2-12-2013	Christmas lights are used to decorate towns and houses during the festive season.
Window nº 3 3-12-2013	During Winter, many of the European countries will have snowfall. Children will then have lots of fun building snowmen and decorating them with Winter clothing, vegetables and coal.
Window nº 4 4-12-2013	Reindeers are used to pull Father Christmas's sledge around the World on Christmas eve to deliver presents to children.
Window nº 5 5-12-2013	Red Robin is a traditional British bird, and is used as a Christmas symbol.
Window nº 6 6-12-2013	Happy Saint Nicholas day. On the eve of the 5th, children clean their boots and leave them in the school corridors. Saint Nicholas then comes and fills the boots of good children with sweets or small toys. Mis behaved children will receive a stick. This is a European tradition.
Window nº 7 7-12-2013	Turkey is a traditional Christmas lunch in Britain. It is now also eaten in many other countries around the world.
Window nº 8 8-12-2013	In Spain, the first celebration of Christmas is on 8 December. This is called El Día de la Inmaculada and it is a celebration in honour of The Virgin Mary. There are processions with music and singing. It is a national holiday.
Window nº 9 9-12-2013	From around the 8 December, in the Catalan area of Spain, families place a special Christmas log in a prominent position in the house. Nowadays, the log has a painted face and stands on legs! It is called El Tió de Nadal. The log is kept covered with a red cloth and is looked after like a pet until Christmas Day. Children make sure that he is kept warmly covered and pretend to feed him every day, just like feeding a doll. Then, on Christmas Day, children have fun hitting the log with a stick whilst singing a traditional song. Why do they hit the log? Well, to make it produce little gifts! After singing the song and hitting the log with a stick, they put their hands under the cover to see if the log has produced anything. (When children aren't looking, grown-ups place the gifts under the cover!) Children keep singing songs and hitting the log to have more goodies. Eventually, when they can only find something like an onion or garlic, it means that the gifts have run out and the game is over!
Window nº 10 10-12-2013	One of the most popular Christmastime accoutrements, holly has sharp edges, symbolic of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus at his crucifixion. The red berries represent blood.
Window nº 11 11-12-2013	Some scholars believe a confectioner developed candy canes to represent Jesus. The shape of the "J" was for Jesus, or the shepherd's staff. The white color symbolized purity, while the red stripes indicated blood. Peppermint is similar to hyssop, the Middle Eastern mint mentioned in the Bible.
Window nº 12 12-12-2013	Homes are decorated with Christmas trees from around the 12th of December. Evergreen trees are used. Presents are placed under the tree until Christmas day.