Italian Christmas TraditionsAt the school DON MINZONI

In PIACENZA

In the town

Christmas Tree

In december our town is

decorated with lights and a tall

Christmas Tree in our main square :Piazza Cavalli

Christmas MarketIn this square there’s a traditional Christmas Market where you can buy presents and decorations.

At home

We decorate christmas trees and make Nativity scenes in our houses.

Santa LuciaWe’re waiting for Santa Lucia:She arrives at night between 12th and 13th december, riding a donkey and carrying presents for children.Early in the morning we find gifts under the Christmas tree.

At school

Handmaking decorationsAt school we’re preparing christmas handmaking decorations and small presents for our Solidarity Market, to help children in need.

Christmas CardsWe write Christmas Cards for parents and friends. This year we are

sending cards to different schools in Europe and we are receiving wonderful cards from European countries.

It’ s a great experience!!

Christmas songs

We learn and sing carols and songs:We have a Christmas Concert in a theatre not far from our school.

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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve families meet and exchange gifts,then go to the Midnight Mass to celebrate the Birth of Christ.

Christmas Food

Christmas DinnerIn Piacenza we usually eat:

CapponeAnolini

Pandoro

Torrone Panettone

Holidays

Christmas holidaysFrom 21st decemberto 6th january