EGHS Holiday Traditions

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Christmas !

 

Christmas day is one of the most festive holidays in many countries around the world. It is a Christmas holiday in memory of Jesus Christ's birth and most people celebrate the day on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. There are many ways to celebrate Christmas and people in different countries blend their cultural traditions with more universal Christmas celebrations. It is common for many households to have decorated Christmas trees , either real or fake. Many homes are also decorated to fit the Christmas theme prior to and on Christmas day. Many workplaces hold Christmas parties in the weeks leading to Christmas day. Many people have the day off work and spend time with their families and loved ones on Christmas day. Festive activities include exchanging Christmas presents, joining in Christmas feasts, and listening to Christmas-themed music or movies. For some cultures, Christmas is an exclusive family affair that sees relatives travel from different geographic regions to unite at this time of the year. Other people may choose to openly invite friends to a Christmas buffet or pot luck lunch or dinner. Christmas day is a special day of children who receive gifts that they have been longing for. many children believe in Santa Claus, or father Christmas, a figure who is believed to provide Christmas presents to children. Some children write "letters to Santa" a few weeks before Christmas day, asking for a gift that they desire most. Christmas cards are also exchanged among adults and children prior to Christmas day.

 

 

 

 

EGHS  Celebrates Christmas !

 

I surveyed 10 people at Eastern Guilford High School about Christmas. Here are some questions i was able to ask:

 

 

1. What does Christmas mean to you ?

 

• To me it's a time of year with a lot of sales and people try to be nicer.... usually
• Spend time with the ones you love
• Time to spend with family

 

2. Do you celebrate Christmas ?

 

• Yes ( 7 )
• No ( 3 )

 

3. Do you go on vacation ?

 

• Yes ( 8 )
• No ( 2 )

 

4. What do you eat ?

 

• I eat pumpkin pie a lot around December.
• Turkey, ham, sides , etc.
• Burgers & fries
• Korean food & American food

5. Do you get a present on Christmas eve ?

 

• Yes ( 6 )
• No ( 4 )

6. Do you have a tradition ?

 

• Yes ( 5 )
• No ( 5 )

 

7. Do you have special pajamas ?

 

• Yes ( 8 )
• No ( 2 )

8. Do you do Secret Santa ?

• Yes ( 6 )
• No ( 4 )

 

9. Is there anyone special ?

 

• Yes ( 7 )
• No ( 3 )

 

10. Where are you going on vacation ?

 

• Home to see family
• To Myrtle Beach
• Georgia

 

 

I interviewed 3 people and ask them a few questions about their view on Christmas and there dream Christmas.

 

 

Ms. Jobe

 

 



1. What do you want for Christmas ?

• To be with family and to enjoy my time with the ones I love.

2. Do you get a stocking ?

• yes from my parents

3. What's one thing you eat every year ?

• French toast casserole

Taylor

 



1. What do you want for Christmas ?

• for my grandma to get better

2. Do you get a stocking

• no

3. What's one thing you eat every year ?

• ham

ross

 

1.  What do you want for Christmas ?

• food and money

2. Do you get a stocking ?

• no

3. What one thing you eat every

• pecan pie