Quirky

Christmas
Traditions
Around the
World
 What are some of the most popular Christmas
traditions you know about?

Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, how do you

celebrate it? If not, is there any similar
tradition/holiday that you celebrate?

Do you know what it means if a tradition is described

as quirky? Does your country have any traditions you
would describe as quirky?
 The images below depict
different quirky Christmas
traditions around the
world. What do you see in
the images? Do you know
anything about these
traditions? Do you know
where each one takes
place?
How important do you
think it is to learn or
know about other
countries’ Christmas
traditions?
Match the locations with the quirky
Christmas traditions followed
 Watch the

video and
check.
 Watch the video again. Describe/write any specific
information or details you hear related to the quirky
Christmas tradition in the following locations.

Oaxaca, Mexico
Central Europe
Viterbo, Italy
 What is your opinion of these quirky Christmas
traditions? Which one would you like to observe or
take part in the most/the least? Why?

Some people think that holiday traditions that

frighten children, such as the ‘Krampus’, shouldn’t be
observed. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Let's work with vocabulary!
Known as ‘Night of the Radishes’, both artisans and
amateurs display their exceptional carvings, and
the winner receives a cash prize.”

Can you think of a synonym for the adjective

exceptional?

Can you think of something you’ve seen that

you would describe as exceptional? If so,
describe how it is/was exceptional.
Let's work with vocabulary!
As legend has it, ‘La Befana’ honors a witch who
missed the birth of the baby Jesus because she was
too busy cleaning.”

What does the phrase “As legend has it...”

mean? When do we use it?

Try to give your own example sentence starting

with “As legend has it...”
Let's work with vocabulary!
No one is really sure how the tradition of the
defecating figurines in Catalonia came about.

What do you think it means if something comes

about?

Do you know how any traditions from your

native culture came about?
 The tradition is thought to have gained popularity in the 17th and 18th century.”

This quote above is in the passive voice. Try to rewrite this sentence in the active voice
using the subject “People ... ”
People think the tradition gained popularity in the 17th and 18th century.

Active Voice
Come up with an idea for
a quirky, festive
Christmas tradition that
you think would be fun to
celebrate in your home
country.
 What is the tradition? Describe it in detail.
Plan: This tradition is thought to [+ present perfect]...
As legend has it, this tradition...
This tradition is exceptional because..

You can use the following ideas from the video for inspiration for your idea:
a kind of figurine
something frightening
a kind of event/parade
a type of carving/sculpture