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**//Websites //** Do not try to look through the information on every country, just the ones that you have decided to research. Remember to scroll down the page so that you can see all the links.

[] Click on the 'Traditions' link on the left to take you to the relevant information, or just scroll down the links in the middle. Countries are listed alphabetically. You need to scroll down to see the entire list. The information could be a bit challenging so remember to use the online dictionary to help you, or ask the teacher or teacher librarian. You might want to mute your volume, or make sure it is turned down low, before clicking on the link because it plays Christmas music.

[] Links to the countries are on the right hand side. There are a lot and they are listed in alphabetical order, so remember to scroll down to find the country you are looking for. Information is not too difficult to read. Ignore the ads that are playing to either side of the information.

[] This website takes you to information on how 30 countries celebrate Christmas. Be careful when reading this information as it may not tell you how each country celebrates Christmas now, but instead how they celebrated in the past. Some countries have a lot of information so remember to only use what you can understand.

[] Information on how 55 countries celebrate Christmas can be found at this website. The countries are listed in alphabetical order on the left hand side. Don't forget to scroll down to see the complete list. The information is easy to read and understand.

[] You will read a brief overview of Christmas in each country. If you want to learn more click on the link. Alternatively, you can look through the list of countries in the 'X'mas Around the World' tab (right hand side) which will already be expanded. The information is easy to read and understand. You need to remember to look at the tabs on the right hand side - the ones on the left are not relevant to this research.

[] There are links to Christmas traditions for eight countries - Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Jamaica, Norway, Sweden and USA. The information is detailed but not too overwhelming.

[] There are clips of Christmas celebrations in other countries and some written information to match. Unfortunately, it only includes Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Luxembourg and Russia. Watch the clips and compare to the information you have already read. Look at the Christmas lights, the weather, the clothing being worn. Do the clips of the traditions match with what you have already found out? This is a great resource for actually seeing what you have so far just been reading about.

**//Search engine //**  Try using this search engine.

[|www.twurdy.com] The lighter the box containing the links and information, the easier the website is to read. The darker coloured sites are for older students. Use keywords such as Christmas, Xmas, Christmas traditions, Christmas customs or the country's name. Remember to use speech marks around the phrases when typing in your search to help the search engine find what you are looking for. For example: "Christmas in Italy" "Christmas customs in Australia" "Xmas in USA"