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“It’s Christmas Time!” by Margarita Leva –1st grade

On the previous day

Christmas is the most
enjoyable holiday all over the
world. It is celebrated on the
25th of December and it is
both a religious and festive
holiday.
Preparations for Christ-
mas start on November with
decorating city streets, stores,
and squares. In mid Decem-
ber, people start buying gifts
for the Christmas night,
clothes, supplies for the fes-
tive dinner and decorating the
Christmas trees.
(24 December), children go
out and sing Christmas carols
in the neighborhood or in the
streets for money and sweets.
Families go to Church in the
morning of Christmas Day
and later they gather in
friends’ homes for a rich din-
ner.
They eat, dance, laugh
and sing giving presents to
each other. Children are in-
credibly happy to get what
they asked from Santa Claus,
who visits them secretly and
leaves the gifts under the
Christmas tree!
It is a fantastic time for
everyone. Lights, colorful
shop windows, ornaments,
Christmas trees and shopping
gifts. This year it will be differ-
ent due to the pandemic, but
the spirit and festive mood
will be in every house, singing
“It’s the most wonderful time
of the year”!!

For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice.
T.S. ELIOT

BOXING DAY BY MILTOS ZAIRIS 1ST GRADE

The day after Christmas is called
Boxing Day.
This day has nothing to do with
fighting. Long ago, people filled
church boxes with donations for
the poor. Then on December 26,
they gave the boxes to poor What are
families. Now people often use you going
this day to give small gifts of
to give this
money to the mail carrier, news
vendor, and others who have year???
helped them during the year.

On a freezing New Year's Eve a poor young girl, shivering and barefoot,
tries to sell matches in the street. Afraid to go home because her father will
beat her for failing to sell any matches, she huddles in the corner between
two houses and lights matches to warm herself.
In the flame of the matches she sees a series of comforting visions: a warm
stove, a holiday feast, a happy family, and a Christmas tree. In the sky she
sees a shooting star, which her late grandmother had told her means someone is on their way
to Heaven. In the flame of the next match she sees her grandmother, the only person to have treated
her with love and kindness. To keep the vision of her grandmother alive as long as possible, the girl
lights the entire bundle of matches.
When the matches are gone the girl dies, and her grandmother carries her soul to Heaven. The next
morning, passers-by find the girl frozen, and express pity. They do not know about the wonderful
visions she had seen, or how happy she is with her grandmother in heaven. [2]

BY Antonia Koletsou 2nd Grade


TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BY MARIA BILLY 3RD GRADE
It is known that in Greece it is cele-
brated with the decoration of a
Christmas tree or a boat, while the
gifts are brought by Santa Claus,
who is celebrated on New Year's
Eve and is famous for his charity
work, although usually the gifts are
given on Christmas day. Each place
may have different customs. Dis-
covering the Christmas customs in
Europe, we can see that there are
many nice ways to enjoy this beau-
tiful holiday.
So in Portugal, as in Italy and Spain,
children have to wait until Christ-
mas to get their presents. Not only
does Santa Claus bring gifts, but
MERRY CORONA CHRISTMAS!!!BY Demi Ziza 2nd Grade
Our Santa still stands out
and motivates us to follow
our dreams even though we
have to stay at home . The
zoo of Aalborg in Denmark is
not just an ordinary zoo but
an organization that brings
Santa in touch with the kids
while being safe.
This is definitely a year that
requires a new way of think-
ing and a pinch of Christmas
magic – and that’s precisely
what Aalborg Zoo set out to
do. The result is a giant
snowglobe where Santa
Claus is placed right in the
middle.
Now Santa Claus can reach
the heart of all children and
spectators through the snow-
globe. He will be waving,
meeting, and greeting every-
one safely behind bubble-like
walls.
also the Three Wizards. On Christ-
mas Eve, the Portuguese leave car-
rots or straw for the camels in their
shoes, which are replaced the next
day with sweets. On Christmas day,
the Portuguese make consoda,
where they leave space and food
for the dead to bring them luck for
the New Year, and their dinner usu-
ally includes fish, turkey with vege-
tables and sausages.
Another country that has interest-
ing customs is the Czech Republic.
In the Czech Republic there are
many superstitions, for example
BBC News posted a picture of
this heartwarming sight with
the following text:
“Christmas is a little different
this year, but it’s not stopping
Santa from spreading some
festive cheer. At Denmark’s
Aalborg Zoo, he greeted chil-
dren from a special “festive
bubble” – complete with a
snowman, sleigh and other
treats from the North Pole.
Further more the manager
financed the Orphanage of
Denmark and will bring the
bubble Santa
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the Christmas table must be pre-
pared for an even number of
guests, as the odd number is con-
sidered bad luck, many of which
are no longer observed. The Christ-
mas meal includes garlic, honey,
barley, wheat, poppy seeds, beans,
apples and bread.
In my opinion these countries have
the most interesting traditions.
over there to make the home-
less abandoned kids feel the
Christmas spirt. Santa will
travel all around Den-
mark wander the streets and
people will greet him from
distance inside their homes.
The volunteers are trying
their best to make festal
float for the Bubble Santa
and also keep everyone safe
during Quarantine.
MERRY CORONA CHRIST-
MAS!!!!!!!!
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CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII by Mikaela Salis 2nd Grade

it became “Mele Kalikimaka,” a na-

People think that Hawaiians can’t tive phrase that rolled more easily
celebrate Christmas. They are off their tongues.
wrong though. Christmas in Hawaii
 For traditional firs and pine
has many of the same traditions as
trees, Hawaiians line up at the
on the mainland—but with a tropi-
docks in early December to await
cal twist. For example, the Hawai-
the “Christmas Ship” bearing refrig-
ians have Kanakaloka, the jolly
erated containers filled with trees.
bearded man also known as Santa
 Families often decorate palm
Claus. Santa Claus arrives for Christ- HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS FOOD
trees with bright lights and string
mas in a bright-red outrigger ca-
ornaments on outdoor hanging  Instead of cranberries, holiday
noe. Don’t be surprised to find
plants. pies are made with red ohelo ber-
Santa decked out in a Hawaiian
shirt and bright red swim trunks.  Christmas carols are sung to ries that grow in the high mountain
the sounds of ukuleles and slack elevations.
He sometimes even rides his surf-
key guitars while dancers perform Rather than turkey and stuffing,
board right up to the beach! The
the hula. Hawaiians enjoy sticky rice, poke,
long white beard, however, is the
same here as everywhere else.  Most homes don’t have fire- sashimi, sushi, halo halo, and Kalua
places, so stockings are hung pig, which is cooked in an under-
HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS throughout the house. ground oven. The unique array of
Festive outfits incorporate fresh food represents all the cultures
 Unaccustomed to their dialect,
flower leis instead of bright Christ- who have made their home in the
the Hawaiians had a hard time pro-
mas sweaters Islands.
nouncing “Merry Christmas” and so

William Shakespeare -It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

Merry Christmas!!! by Sotiris Havantzoglou 2nd Grade

Christmas is the most

wonderful time of the
year. Everyone loves
Christmas especially kids. Him on the straw close to the animals, so that they
People invite their family would keep Him warm with their breaths. Three
and friends at home or wise men from the East saw a very bright star shin-
they are invited by them ing high up above the stable and came to pay their
and exchange presents. respects to baby Jesus bearing three gifts. The
brought gold, myrrh and frankincense.

At Christmas, we cele-
brate the birth of Jesus Most people associate Christmas with winter, cold
stable in Bethlehem sur- and snow. But in the southern hemisphere when it
Christ, who brought the
rounded by angels, shep- is Christmas it is hot and sunny. People do not wear
message of love and
herds and animals. His gloves, scarves and warm coats. They celebrate
peace to the world. Jesus
mother, Virgin Mary, put Christmas at the beach and instead of building a
was born very poor in a
snowman they build a sandman!
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HOW TO HAVE THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS! By Anomeriti Marina 1st Grade

Close your eyes and picture the
perfect Christmas. The smell of
fresh-baked goods filling the house.
The tree glistening with perfectly
hung lights and a fire crackling as
the kids play with new toys.
We start December with high ex-
pectations, but all too often our
quest for the picture-perfect day
leaves us frazzled and stressed. The
Christmas season becomes flooded
with anything but joy as we race to
find the perfect gift and open our
homes to family, in-laws, and
friends. movie! 2) Hot chocolate! 3) Bake cook-
ies!
This year can be different! Follow
these two simple steps, and you Decorate the tree!
can finally have the best Christmas Its really fun doing it with friends
ever!
And last one:
Make your dream list!
Cuddles with blankets!
It will help you a lot with picking
Im sure that this is so cute and I think
what to ask from Santa every year
its one part of the perfect Christ-
Invite your friends! mas!
I really love spending Christmas
with my friends and some ideas on
what to are: 1) Watch a Christmas

A WINTER ESCAPE : IOANNINA BY ANTONIS MANTZAKOS 1ST GRADE

Are you looking for a place to spend quered the city so it has a lot of influences from different cultures.
your winter holidays? Then Ioannina is Finally , if you like
the city for you!!! Its the beautiful skiing it `s the best
capital of Epirus in Greece. Built in the place to be. You
lakes side of Pamvotida.It has a popu- won`t believe the
lation of around 167.000 people. beauty of nature
Its the land mountains with small vil- around you!!!!
lages Zagorohoria and lakes that you
will love to explore. Ioannina has also
got a great history. Ali Passa con-

Plato—The beginning is the most important part of the work.

The joyful mes- pan, countries and peo-

sage of the birth
of Christ is celebrated
in a special way in all cor-
ners of the world, each
offering its own touch to
the spirit of the day and
keeping traditions that
have managed to survive
to this day alive, just like
the symbolism of Christ-
mas. From Sweden to Ja-
ples celebrate the com-
ing of Christ and look for-
ward to the new year
through unique customs.
In some parts of Sweden,
villagers usually throw
wheat outside their
homes and fields on
Christmas day to cele-
brate with the birds.
Housewives have an un-
usual, yet polite, custom:
They sprinkle their tablecloths with wine,
so as not to embarrass their guests if they
accidentally soil a tablecloth. On Christmas
Eve, children in France leave their shoes
by the fireplace and wait for Pere Noel, the
Father of Christmas, to fill them with pre-
sents. In the morning they still find sweets,
fruits, nuts and small gifts hanging on the
Christmas tree.
By Nasia Kyriaki 1st Grade
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DELICIOUS…..Christmas Customs in Greece By Venia Droutsa 3rd Grade
Christmas Customs in Greece are
many as this holiday is vividly cele-
brated. Most of these customs and
traditions date from the early Christian
times or they are even continuations of
ancient Greek customs. A walk in the
towns and villages of Greece during
Christmas will bring you to decorated
squares, streets, shops and houses
St Basil’s Cake
St Basil’s Cake is prepared for the
dinner of New Year’s Eve. Some
families in the villages cut the cake
after lunch on January 1st, but most
families cut it right after the coming of
the New Year at midnight. This cake,
called vasilopita in Greek, is dedicated
Ralph Waldo Emerson—Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.
Fun Christmas Facts by Nikoletta Koutromanou 3rd Grade
1. In Germany Christmas
Eve is said to be a magical
time when the pure in
heart can hear animals
talking. They can also see
that rivers turn into wine,
mountains open and bell
ringing can be heard from
the bottom of the sea.
2. The first artificial Christ-
mas Tree was created out
of goose feathers that
were dyed green. The first
artificial Christmas trees
were developed in Ger-
pared in various regions.
to Saint Basil, who is the Santa Claus
in the Greek tradition and brings the
gifts to children that first night of the
many in the 19th century,
due to a major continuous
deforestation. The feather
trees became increasingly
popular during the early
20th century.
3. In Armenia, the tradi-
tional Christmas Eve meal
consists of fried fish, lettuce
and spinach. Many Arme-
nians fast for a week be-
fore the Christmas Eve,
that’s why, in order not to
stress the stomach, the
menu for the Christmas din-
ner is pretty light.
4. In Germany, Poland,
and Ukraine, finding a spi-
der or a spider’s web on a
Christmas tree is believed
to be good
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year.
Melomakarona, kourabiedes and
other sweets
Other traditional Christmas sweets
are melomakarona, kourabiedes, and
diples. Melomakarona have their
roots in the Byzantine times, while
kourabiedes have an Ottoman origin.
These two are the most characteristic
sweets of Christmas that all house-
wives prepare. Diples are also pre-
luck. According to one leg-
end, a spider wove a blan-
ket for Baby Jesus. So,
decorating a Christmas
tree with artificial spiders
and spider webs will inevi-
tably bring you luck and
prosperity!
5. In the Netherlands,
Santa Claus arrives from
Spain, not from the North
Pole. Also he has his little
helpers, but they are not
adorable hard-working
elves. Instead they are
black-faced boys and girls
who can steal kids if they
misbehave, and bring
them to back Spain which
is, according to the Dutch,
a severe punishment.
 PAGE 7

Merry Christmas from Christmas Island! By Mary Hariati 3rd Grade

If you are interested in spending a different Christmas holiday, then why not head for a tiny island in
the Indian Ocean between Australia and Indonesia?

Christmas Island, with a population of just over 1,800 people, is a small paradise on Earth! Forget ice
rinks, green trees covered in snow and drinking hot chocolate around the fire. It is about 30 degrees
every day of the year, so a barbecue on the beach, cold drinks and a refreshing swim in the crystal
clear waters is how locals and tourists celebrate Christmas
Day! They gather in Flying Fish Cove and Bondi Beach, wear-
ing swimsuits and Santa hats or reindeer ears. So join in, and
while you’re there don’t forget to explore the national park
and admire the wildlife as well as the amazing caves.

And if you are wondering about the name? It is called Christ-

mas Island because it was discovered by a British Captain on
25 December 1643.

Nelson Mandela-It always seems impossible until it's done.

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MELOMAKARONA– THERE CANT BE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT THEM!
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MELOMAKARONA
Making these sweet little Greek
honey cookies always makes me
realize that it’s Christmas time!
Melomakarona are one of the most
popular treats throughout Greece
during the Christmas Holidays and
their intense homely smell makes
every house smell like Christ-
mas. Melomakarona are super
quick to bake, so much fun to make
and highly addictive! This tradi-
tional Greek melomakarona recipe
makes 50 of these delicious festive
cookies, plenty for everyone to try.
First of all, it is really important not
to overwork the dough for the
melomakarona, because this will
cause the oil to separate from the
mixture. Just knead lightly with
your hands or a spoon until the
flour has mixed well and the dough
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is really soft. If you are planning to
GRADE
bake your melomakarona the fol-
lowing day, it is not a very good
idea to make the dough in advance
and store in the fridge. This will
also cause the oil to separate from
the mixture. Make the dough for
the melomakarona when you have
enough time to bake them. Be
careful not to add any more flour
than this melomakarona recipe
calls for, as this will make the cook-
ies tough. It is also important to
use a combination of semolina and
flour, to make the melomakarona
crispier and crumblier.
So go ahead, try out this traditional
Greek melomakarona recipe and
let the smell of freshly baked cook-
ies, orange and cinnamon remind
you it’s Christmas! Enjoy!