Christmas Around the World
In this country, 'posadas' began as a way to teach natives about Christmas
Mexico
Holy infant, so tender and mild
Silent Night
Favorite soccer team is Barcelona
Fr. Eloy
A Christmas helper travels to the big city to find his biological father
Elf
Traditionally used to make edible houses
Gingerbread
In the United States and many other countries, this is considered the official Christmas flower
...the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be, on your own front door
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Recently ran a marathon
Fr. Sam
A young boy travels by train to the North Pole to discover if Santa Claus is real
The Polar Express
A drink typically made with milk, eggs, and alcohol
Eggnog
Instead of reindeer, in this European country favors a 'Yule Goat'
Sweden
The fire is slowly dying, and my dear we're still goodbye-ing
Let it Snow!
Pope that survived an assassination attempt
Pope John Paul II
A big green man tries to ruin Christmas for the local town
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Candy cane
A city in this Asian country holds an annual Giant Lantern Festival with 'parols' (lanterns) symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem
Philippines
Jingle Bells
Loves board games
The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future visit Ebeneezer Scrooge
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Eve tradition in Italy, the Feast of the _____ Fishes
Seven
In this Northern European country, families celebrate 'Little Christmas' on December 23rd, taking time to decorate their trees and do other festive activities together
Norway
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie, and we'll do some caroling
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
First Latin American pope
Pope Francis
A young boy in Indiana tries to convince his family that a BB gun is the perfect Christmas gift
A Christmas Story
Served to family members on St. Lucy's feast day by the eldest daughter, made with saffron and in an 'S' shape
Santa Lucia buns