16th December

Merry X'mas!!


Web quest:
http://www.teach-ict.com/seasonal/xmas/webquest/christmas_webquest_answers.htm

1)Jesus was born on 25th december: not proved
http://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/was-jesus-born-on-december-25-faq.htm
2)the bible says exactly three wise men travelled from afar on camels to visit infant jesus as he lay in manger: false
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_the_Bible_says_that_exactly_three_wise_men_traveled_from_afar_on_camels_to_visit_the_infant_Jesus_as_he_lay_in_the_manger
3. Two of Santa's reindeer were originally named 'Dunder' and 'Blixem,' not 'Donner' and 'Blitzen.': true
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/donner.asp
4. Poinsettia plants are poisonous to humans: false
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/poinsettia.asp
5. The name of Boxing Day comes from the need to rid the house of empty boxes the day after Christmas. : false
http://thejourneyoflife.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!6C6E6C3518165134!335.entry
6. Christmas cards date to 1843. : false
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_Christmas_cards_date_from_1843
7. The tradition of the Christmas tree dates back to the days of the Egyptians, Romans, and Druids. ; not proved
http://www.essortment.com/all/christmasmyth_rksr.htm
8. Rudolph was one of Santa's original reindeer:
9. The term 'Xmas' is an abbreviation of Christmas. It has no other meaning.
10. The Original Father Christmas was Christian: 11. The red and white striped candy canes represent a shepherd's crook:
12. The word 'carol' originally referred to a ring-dance which meant a song that could be danced to :13. Father Christmas is the same as Santa Claus ;
14 Holly is a traditional decoration at Christmas because its spikes are meant to represent the Crown of Thorns ;
15. Some people dread Christmas because they suffer from 'Pogonophobia' - a fear of beards. :


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