Worksheet 3 ‘Did you know’ Cards

Did you know…

Many years ago, people decorated their homes with

holly because they believed it kept witches away?

Christians kept the tradition but changed its meaning

to symbolize the crown of thorns.

Did you know…

The name Santa Claus comes from the Dutch name for

St. Nicholas who is supposed to bring gifts at Christmas?

St. Nicholas was supposed to be the Bishop of Myra, in

Asia Minor in the fourth century.

Did you know…

The word “Advent” comes from the Latin ad Vento

which means “arrival”? Advent begins on the fourth

Sunday before Christmas when we look forward to

celebrating Christmas or the Nativity.

Did you know…

People have been sending Christmas cards only since the

middle of the nineteenth century? The first known card

was designed by John Horsley in 1843 and was the idea of

Sir Henry Cole, a civil servant.

Did you know…

The Christmas holiday used to last twelve days, work

stopped on December 25th and celebrations went on until

6th January the day when traditionally we take down the

decorations?

Jigsaw Reading (Did you know…?)Jigsaw Reading (Did you know…?)

Complete the following sentences:

1. The Christmas holiday lasted ……………………………………………………………..……………………………………

2. The Christmas holiday used to end ………………………………………………….……………………………………..

3. At the end of the holiday……………………………………………………..……………………….. were removed.

4. “Advent” comes from……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. “Advent’s” original meaning is ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. “Advent” begins ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Christmas cards begin ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. The first Christmas card was designed by ………………………………………………………………………………..

9. The first Christmas card was the idea of ………………………………………………………………………………….

10.People decorated their homes with …………………………………………………………………………………………

11. People decorated their homes to ………………………………………………..…………………………………………..

12.For Christians holly symbolized …………………………………………………………………………………………………

13.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. comes from the Dutch.

14.Saint Nicholas was a bishop in ………………………………………………………….........................................

15.Saint Nicholas was a bishop in ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Jigsaw Reading (Did you know…?)Jigsaw Reading (Did you know…?)

Teacher’s worksheetTeacher’s worksheet

Complete the following sentences:

1. The Christmas holiday lasted ………………………………………………………………………. (12 days)

2. The Christmas holiday used to end …………………………………………………………….. (6th January)

3. At the end of the holiday………………………………………….. were removed. (Christmas Decorations)

4. “Advent” comes from…………………………………………………………………………………. (Latin)

5. “Advent’s” original meaning is ………………………………………………………………….. (Adventus – arrival)

6. “Advent” begins ……………………………………………………………… (on the 4th Sunday before Christmas).

7. Christmas cards begin ………………………………………….. (in middle of the nineteenth century – 1843)

8. The first Christmas card was designed by …………………………………………………… ( John Horsley)

9. The first Christmas card was the idea of …………………………………………………….. (Sir Henry Cole)

10.People decorated their homes with …………………………………………………………… (holly)

11. People decorated their homes to ………………………………………………..….. (protect them from witches)

12.For Christians holly symbolized ………………………………………………………………. (the crown of thorns )

13.……………………………………………………………………… comes from the Dutch. (The name Santa Claus)

14.Saint Nicholas was a bishop in ………………………………………………………….... (Myra, in Asia MInor)

15.Saint Nicholas was a bishop in ……………………………………………………………. (the fourth century)