Collective Festival poems

FESTIVAL POEMS AROUND THE WORLD Romania, France, Spain, Morocco, Korea, Greece

Creative Writing Around The World School-Year 2018/2019

Table of Contents

New Year’s Day in Romania New Year’s Day in France Epiphany January 5th in Spain Epiphany January 6th in France Epiphany January 6th in Romania Yinnayear January 12th in Morocco La Chandeleur February 12th in France Dragobete February 24th in Romania Andalucia Day February 28th in Spain February /March Mardi Gras in France March Carnival /Mardi Gras in Spain Martisor March 1st in Romania April Ist in France April 14th Palm Sunday in Spain April 18th Holy Thursday in Spain Easter in Romania Easter in France May 1st in Spain May 1st in France June 23rd Fête de La Saint-Jean in France

June Aîd Fitre in Morocco July 14th Bastille Day in France August 22nd Aïd -Al -Adha in Morocco September Ashoura in Morocco October Autumn Day in Spain October 12th Spain National Day , Spain November 17th Greece Polytechnion December 6th Constitution Day in Spain December 24th Xmas eve in Spain December 25th Christmas in France December 25th Christmas Poems by Korean team December 25th Christmas in Romania December 28th Holy Innocents Day in Spain December31st New Year’s eve in Spain

NEW YEAR Romanians spend New Year’s Eve in a special way, which is closely connected with traditions and customs that are deeply rooted in history. The most important Romanian New Year’s Eve tradition is that known by the name pluguşorul/the little plough.

PLUGUŞORUL - THE LITTLE PLOUGH Pluguşorul/ The little plough is a very ancient fertility rite performed in Romania on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. A long recitation in verse representing allegorically the whole work of the field, from the ploughing to the kneading and baking of rolls of pure cornflour is intoned against a background of sounds produced by the bellowing of a kind of drum called bull ("buhai"). In fact buhaiu represents a piece of wood (a wooden drum) with a string through it which, when pulled, produces a deep sound similar to the lowing of a bullock. The custom is thus a traditional procession with a decorated plough wishing for the fruitfulness of the fields and rich crops into the new year. The ploughmen are generally teenagers and children carrying whips , bells, pipes , flutes and other musical instruments in their hands.

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Winter Freezing cold, yet wonderful Snowing, freezing, playing in the snow Christmas, New Year, Christmas tree, snowflakes Swimming, melting, playing outside Enjoyable, boiling hot Summer

Nica Ioana

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Now the year has passed Everyone is excited about the holiday We are ready to celebrate, to start a new year.

Yelling outside with excitement Everyone prepared the dishes All of the decorations are brightly shining Raining with wishes for the new year Staying up and wishing they’ll come true.

Everything is set up Various foods and decorations Ending this year with a wish.

Cotan Miriam

FRANCE SAINT SYLVESTRE (Dec 31st ) AND NEW YEAR’S DAY (January 1st)

The New Year is celebrated in France from the evening of December 31 to January 1 when people gather with their family, friends, and community.

New Year’s Eve, or December 31, is called le réveillon du jour de l’an, while New Year's Day, or January 1, is le jour de l’an.December 31 is Saint Sylvester’s feast day, so we also call this day La SaintSylvestre, Kissing under the mistletoe (le gui) and counting down to midnight are New year ‘s eve traditions .There are often fireworks or a parade in bigger cities.New Year's Eve is traditionally spent with friends, with a lot of dancing Many towns and communities also organize a ball. The party will be dressy or costumed, and at the stroke of midnight, everybody will kiss on the cheek two or four times.

Poem vy Manon A

Poem by Ines

Poem by Mathieu V

Poem by Nassil

FACT FILE Festivity? Epiphany/The Three Wise Men/The Three Kings (it is a working day) When? On the 5th of January Where? In the whole country Why? They come to celebrate the birth of Jesus

Coal candy

Some vocabulary in images

Roscรณn de Reyes

Parade

Float

EPIPHANY January 6th

FRANCE

Epiphany, called FĂŞte des Rois in French, is celebrated on January 6th. Epiphany Day commemorates the day the kings came to visit Jesus in the nativity story. The twelve days of Christmas mark the time between Christmas Day and this event.A flat almond cake is eaten called 'Galette des Rois'. The cake has a ceramic trinket hidden inside and most of the store-bought cakes come with a gold-foil crown that the King or Queen wears for the rest of meal or day.Children look forward to Epiphany Day, because you get to eat cake AND someone is declared King for the day .The recipe of a traditional King Cake is quite elaborate..The figurines are often made out of ceramic so that they can be baked into the cake. Some people collect them ! The King or Queen is assigned the job of purchasing (or, if you are ambitious, baking) the King Cake for the next week or ..year

Poem by CĂŠlia A

Epiphany Poems by Lola

BOBOTEAZA - THE EPIPHANY DAY

In our country The Epiphany Day is celebrated on the 6th of January every year. It is a religious holiday and its customs are related to the religious service which is aimed at sanctifying the waters. Thus the most important element on this day, besides the church ceremony, is represented by the carrying of the cross to the Danube or to another running water. First, the priest makes a divine service in the church or by the river bank and then he throws the cross into the water. Young men dive into the water to catch the cross and the one who succeeds is said to be under the protection of God throughout the whole year.

Everybody goes to church on this day Priests baptise the waters all over the country Inspiring people to be good and do good deeds.

People from all over the country Have God in their hearts and souls And listen to the prayers, No one misses this event Year after year.

Yinnayear or Amazigh New Year MOROCCO

LA CHANDELEUR February 2nd

La Chandeleur (Candlemas or CrĂŞpe Day) is celebrated in France on 2 February, 40 days after Christmas Day. People make and toss delicious pancakes. The tradition says : If you hold a gold coin in your writing hand and manage to flip a pancake using (to use)your other hand and catch it in the pan, your family will soon become rich.

Poem by Enzo G .

La Chandeleur by Valentin B

DRAGOBETE Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday which is celebrated on February 24 th and considered the Romanian equivalent of Valentine’s Day- the celebration of love or the day of the lovers. Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia. Unlike the kind and gentle Valentine in the Catholic religion, Dochia’s son is not only good-looking but also strong and having a tempestuous nature. The tradition has Dacian origins. Accordingly, Dragobete was a matchmaker and godfather of animals but the Romanians transformed him in a protector of those who love and meet on that day, the significance being that their love would last for the whole year. The day is also associated with the coming of spring.

Dragobete is a love day Romantic gestures A day with lovely people Going to romantic places Only happy couples celebrate this day Boys buy girls gifts and flowers Everyone is happily eating out The girls are dating boys Every girl waits for a romantic gift.

Nicodim Melisa Dearest person that stays with you Rupture from reality Always unsure about what's next Going to either spend your time with your soul mate or choose to isolate yourself, in your head, away from everybody else Out there, losing yourself while looking for love Bearing, or at least trying to, the idea that you're alone Earning confidence thanks to your half Tearing yourself apart due to the loneliness Enjoying yourself to the fullest.

Neagu Diana

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FACT FILE Festivity? Day of Andalucía (it is a bank holiday in Andalucía) When? On the 28th of February Where? In Andalucía Why? To celebrate the day when Andalucía became an autonomous community in Spain

FACT FILE Festivity? Carnival/Mardi Gras (it is a working day) When? During February or early March Where? In different cities and towns (not the whole country) Why? to celebrate life before Ash Wednesday the day when Lent (the six weeks of penitence before Easter) begins

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Fried milk

Light-as-air Spanish fritters

Spanish bread pudding

Cuajada de Carnaval

MARDI GRAS

France

Poem by Albert

Poem by Guillaume

MĂRŢIŞOR Mărţişor is a traditional Romanian celebration of the coming of spring. It is celebrated on the March 1st every year. The day's name is the diminutive of March (in Romanian Martie), and thus means something like "little" or "dear March". Its origins are old and mention of this exists in the Roman celebrations of Mars, the god of fertility and vegetation.

Mărţişor is also the name of a talisman object consisting of a small decoration or jewel tied to a white and red string, symbolizing the coming of spring. The small decoration can be something like a flower, an animal or a heart and it is offered to women by men on this day.

However, giving a little nickel tied to a red and white string is an old custom and was originally designated for both men and women. It was believed that the one who wears the red and white string would be powerful and healthy for the year to come. The decoration is a symbol of the coming spring like the holiday itself. A woman wears it pinned to her blouse on this day and up to two weeks after. In some parts of the country, women also give such gifts to men. A duality of symbols is kept in the colours of the Mărţişor: white - the colour of winter and red - the colour of spring. It might also symbolize peace and war, or love and purity/divinity.

Mom's Day is the most wonderful part this spring Amazing smells in the air Rose petals on my porch Tiny flowers in the trees Inspiring landscapes through the window Spring spirit in our souls Overnight thoughts Reach minds full of hope.

Curelaru Andreea

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Martisor Lovely, beautiful Loving, liking, celebrating Heart, couple, love, beauty Hating, crying, dancing Scary, ugly Hatred

Moldoveanu Andrei

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POISSON D’AVRIL : April 1st

FRANCE

April Fools Day – Poisson d’Avril is a very popular tradition in France. It takes place on April 1st when all jokes, hoaxes and silly things are allowed and welcome!

Children play an April Fools Day trick by placing a paper fish on adult’s backs then running away yelling ‘Poisson d'Avril’. 

Journalists read fake news (which they deny of course by the end of the program or on the next day). 

Poems by Mickael and Yahvé and Emilie

FACT FILE Festivity? Palm Sunday - Holy Week (it is Sunday) When? (It varies – in April or May). This year is on the 14th of April Where? In the whole country Why? It commemorates the day of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Palm tree leaves

Some vocabulary in images

Donkey

Procession Candle

FACT FILE Festivity? Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday (it is a bank holiday) When? (It varies – in April or May). This year is on the 18th of April Where? In the whole country Why? Observed in the Christian Church as a commemoration of the Last Supper.

My family does not celebrate Holy Thursday because we are Muslims, but it is observed in the Christian church as a commemoration of the Last Supper.

I do not celebrate it, but I like to enjoy it with my friends and see how they celebrate it.

I see people wearing some elegant clothes.

People do not eat meat, they only eat fish during Easter Aya Zerhouni El Aloui

EASTER On Easter, Christians throughout the world celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The symbolism itself inspires people with hope, confidence and the wish to be better, making of Easter one of the most important and widely celebrated church holidays.

In Romania, painted eggs are the most representative symbols of Easter. Numerous tourists to our country are amazed by the brightness of colours, by the patterns and the harmony of nuances used to paint eggs. The patterns are very different: animals, plants, branches, geometric motifs, crosses, domestic tools, sun, stars and even angels.

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Everyone loves spring.

And I like this season because of Easter.

Sun warms our hearts after the winter.

The perfect time to spend with my family is in this period.

Eggs are my favourite part at this celebration, because I like to paint them in bright colours.

Red eggs are greatly blended with the smell of spongecake and the homy atmosphere.

Dan Bianca

Easter eggs for baskets Are well done, decorated with So many colours and everything comes to life.

Together, in our families Everywhere you look Rabbits soft and cuddly you will see.

Darie Alexia

Everyone is painting eggs A lot of chocolate eggs are also bought Sentiments are on fire The rabbit is coming with presents Energy and good vibes only Romanians love this tradition.

Mirea Victor

Easter traditions Adorable bunny visiting very young children Stunning baskets full of painted eggs and sweets Talented people decorating eggs Elegant bunny costumes Roasted lamb for the festive meal.

Nicula Justin

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PĂ‚QUES : EASTER

FRANCE

Easter is celebrated throughout France with Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) being a public holiday. On Easter Sunday church bells are rung . Because the bells of every church have supposedly departed for Rome, bells in churches across France stay silenced until Easter. The old idea is that the bells are coming back from Rome . They bring with them Easter eggs, chocolates dropping them on their passage back from Rome on Easter morning. On Easter Day , children go into their garden or to parks to find hidden eggs . Bunnies ,chickens and decorated eggs are also all important symbols of Easter in France.The main Easter meal is a traditional lamb dish either 'gigot d'agneau' or lamb stew .

A poem by MathĂŠo

A poem by Kelly and Manon F.

Easter Poem By Alix

FACT FILE Festivity? Labour Day (it is a bank holiday) When? On May 1st Where? In the whole country Why? It is a celebration of the working class

Observance of International Working Day Working Day on the 1st of May Working Day on a different day They don’t celebrate Working Day

This celebration started in the 19th in The USA because workers wanted better working conditions.

It was marked by protests and demonstrations.

But today, it is a celebration.

It's a day off to enjoy for many workers, It's an amazing day because we don’t have school, we can spend the day with family or friends.

This day is really nice, people can sleep more.

It's really a good day.

Shuting Li

1er MAI May 1st

FRANCE

It is called “La Fête du travail “in French.

The first holiday celebrated on May first in France is labour day, also known as International workers day. Labour day is a public holiday in France .If you live in a large city in France, you might see demonstrations and marches organized by trade unions A second tradition in France also celebrated on May 1st is called “La Fête du Muguet” The lily of the valley flower celebration”. Lily of the Valley is a plant with tiny bell-shaped flowers.

A poem by Melysa

May 1st Poem . Labour Day in France A poem by Juliette

La FĂŞte de la Saint-Jean June 23rd / 24th

FRANCE

La fĂŞte de la Saint-Jean falls on June 24th . it commemorates the birth of John the Baptist . it is still celebrated in various communities across France especially in rural regions .It begins in the early evening and as darkness falls . you can see lighting of bonfires , known as le feu de la Saint-Jean, and fireworks . The fire is used to burn the demons away in order to bring good luck .

Poem by Celia S

The bonfires represent the light and the arrival of summer . There is a festive atmosphere during the night with singing , dancing and other celebrations . Some participants try to jump over the fire .

Celebration: Aid fitre Where: In all of islamic countries When: the first of the mounth of Shawal (lunar mounths) The date changes according to the moon cycle Why: To understand the meaning of hunger and need so that people would be more generous, tolerant and kind

At the end of Ramadan, people who have fasted for the whole month attend the aid prayer In their new and most beautiful clothes, children are playing around with joy Dear family and friends come to visit each other in this day Fasting the sacred month is over, and everyone can eat in day light now In this sacred times, people express their love and appriciation to what they have Trusting Allah is going to bless them and their loved ones for another year Rich people, as well as the poor; will give charity to those in need Each year, these times of happiness and joy are waited by all the young and the old, the rich and the poor

BASTILLE DAY. Fête Nationale JULY 14th

FRANCE

Bastille day traditions are celebrated in France by everyone. There are lots of fun festivities and ceremonies of for this important time in French history. This day remembrance commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris on July 14, 1789.

Paris is the place for the big festivities and events   

Military Parade down the Champs Elysee Fireworks at the Trocadéro Public balls

All the villages across France have their own dance, street parties, champagne and fireworks

A poem by Alyson

July 14 Military parade on the Champs ElysĂŠes

A poem by Tiffany

FACT FILE Festivity ? Aid-Al Adha.

When ? Celebrates on the end of Hajj(the pilgrimage to Mecca). It varies, this year was on the 22th of August.

Where ? In the whole country ( Islamic world).

Why ? to commemorate the day that Allah order Ibrahim to slaughter his son , but when he was applaying the order, the God replaced his son with a sheep.

We commemorate “Aid Al Adha” by slaughing a sheep , after praying “Aid’s pray”.

People celebrate that day with their families, and they have a good and enjoyable time.

We eat traditional dishes made of sheep’s meat like:”Takliya” or stomach specialites,”kebabs” and we have a lot of sweets.

In the afternoon, some people visit their members of their bigs families and their neighbors.

And also we have ”boujaloud’s festival” that starts the afternoon and lasts for 3days.

That day is one of our religious celebrations that has a big value in our Islamic religion.

Yamna Sersify & Amine Ennasiry Do you have special religious celebration?

How do you call them?

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Kebabs

sheep

boujaloud

Aid’s pray

Celebration: Aid Al Adha Where: In the entire islamic countries When: On the 10th of the month of Dhu al Hijja (lunar months) Why: To honor the willingness of Abraham to slay his son at the request of allah At the first light of the day, muslims go to the musala to pray In the streets, children enjoy their times waiting for the aid feast Delicious dishes are prepared with the slaughterd sheep After the meal, come the tour. Each visit the other, greeting and wishing happy aid Loneliness does not exist this day as every one is with those they care for Allah, the almighty, has given us so much to learn from this holy time 3 Days go by celebrating the aid. Until every person sees those they want to see Happiness is in the air. People greeting with smiles, wishing each other happy aid Amazing times spent with loved family, friends and neighbours Happy aid every one

Celebration: Ashoura Where: In all of Morocco When: On the 10th of Muharram Why: To remember those who have passed away

Moroccans celebrate the day with happiness and joy Moroccans embrace this day with cheerful remembrance of those who left It is a custom to pay a visit to the cemetery to pray for the departed ones Families give their children money and many sweets Parents buy their children the toys they like Mothers buy dates and all kinds of nuts The young play with fire works Children light bone fires and go around them singing Everyone buys the traditional musical instrument called Tarija Women get together, play music, and dance all night Ashoura is the favorite celebration for many children in Morocco

Bonefires Latifa Elkhayat

FACT FILE Festivity? Autumn Day (it is a working day) When? In October.

Where? At primary schools in Atarfe.

Why? Because teachers work about this season with their pupils

Teachers and pupils welcome autumn season at school.

Pupils take autumn typical fruit to schools and they sit down around a table to eat them.

Pupils share fruit with their teachers and their parents.

They feel very happy.

You can see a lot of fruit such as mandarins, pomegranates, persimmons, madrones or red date.

Dried nuts such as walnut, chestnuts, almonds, pine cones or acorn Students sometimes also bring pumpkins.

Some parents go to the school and they roast chestnuts in the playground to celebrate autumn day with children and teachers.

Children often wear costumes. They dress up as a leaf, a chestnut, etc.

It’s time to eat autumn typical fruits.

Roberto Verdejo Padial

FACT FILE Festivity? Spanish National Day/Hispanic Day (it is a bank holiday) When? On the 12th of October Where? In the whole of Spain Why? to commemorate the date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

We don't go to school that day but at home we celebrate it, we eat traditional food like Spanish omelette and meat.

We are so happy that day!

Some people meet their friends and celebrate this day with them.

In my neighbourghood some people put Spanish flags in their windows and decorate their houses.

At night, people make up their faces with red, yellow and red: those are the Spanish flag's colours!

That day, there is a military parade in Madrid, the capital city.

King Felipe IV and the “Presidente del Gobierno” - Prime Minister – preside the ceremony.

Also, there is an air parade, the air force flies leaving trails of red and yellow smoke.

We can watch it on TV. I feel so proud and happy!

That day I'm curious about Spain's history.

The Spanish anthem sounds and we never get tired of hearing it.

Leila Benkhaddour González

Some vocabulary in images

Air Parade

Military Parade

GREECE Celebrating 17th November or else known as “Polytechnion�

Protestors Of the independence Liberation Youth Tyranny Education freedom Censorship Heroic acts Never give up If a dictator Oppresses you National Student Union Hellas (By Dimitris, Dimitris, Antonis, and Panagiotis)

Political action against the junta Opposition Leaders Love for life and people Youth’s freedom The seven years of dictatorship Execution and torture of people Caused the abolishment of civil rights Heroic uprising of students National Student Union Hellas Ideals of freedom Only the voice of democracy can stop dictators No power of guns can restrain the voice of the masses (By Aris, Haris, Armado, Michael)

Peace restoration On 17th November 1973 Liberalization Youths ended Tyranny College students Empowerment of The civil liberties Heroic revolt No more censorship Independence Occupation of the Polytechnic School campus (By Kiki, Katerina, Anna and Chris)

Political actions against the junta by Opposition leaders Lectures dismissed Youth movements Torture of politicians and citizens Educational institutions and College students did heroic acts Numerous losses Imprisonments Occupation of the institutional setting by National Student Union Hellas ( by Eleni ,Marios, Chrysafenia and Ellie )

FACT FILE Festivity? Constitution Day (it is a bank holiday) When? On the 6th of December Where? In the whole of Spain Why? To commemorate the adoption of Spain's current constitution

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FACT FILE Festivity? Christmas’ Eve (it is a working day) When? On the 24th December Where? In the whole country Why? to celebrate the birth of child Jesus

In Spain Christmas Eve is usually celebrated in family, We get together for a family meal.

We eat seafood, sausages, ham and other Iberic products. and some food that the family considers special.

Finally we eat nougat.

The most animated families drink, dance and sing Christmas carols This night Father Christmas comes to bring me gifts.

Adrián Alanís Jiménez

CHRISTMAS TIME IN ROMANIA In Romania Christmas is one of the most important holidays alongside with Easter.

Romanians spend the Christmas time in a special way, which is closely connected with traditions and customs that are deeply rooted in history. In a broader sense the winter holiday season lasts from December 20th to January 7th but is truly in full swing from December 20th to January 7th. The highlighting events throughout this period are Christmas Day and New Year.

The most important feature of these celebrations is their unique variety. Colourful Romanian customs, traditions, beliefs, and events make the winter holidays some of the most original and spectacular spiritual manifestations of the Romanian people .

The most important Romanian Christmas tradition is that known by the name of "colindat" (carolling). Groups of "colindatori" -carollers- go from house to house and sing at the windows outside the house or in the houses, according to a variable ceremonial, ancient songs of greeting, called "colinde" (carols). These carols are sung by boys, young girls, adults or mixed groups, according to the region of the country.

Colinde/ Carols are performed in all parts of Romania with regional variations in terms of number of participants, and lyrics. However, the text of most carols is concerned with the events of the birth of Jesus.

The season inspired students to write acrostic poems.

Christian holiday is all about Having good time with your family Revealing presents Illuminated cities Santa Claus coming to us Terrific weather Marvelous stars Avoiding being hit by snow balls Searching in the Christmas tree.

Similachi Andrei

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Christmas is coming...

Holiday is close too, and I can't wait for it.

Rudolf is the most important reindeer for Santa.

It has a red nose and he is very pretty.

So many children are happy because of Christmas.

The Christmas tree is one of my favourite parts of this holiday.

My mother cooks the best traditional dishes.

Anything is beautiful in this period of the year.

So that's why I love Christmas.

Dan Bianca

Christmas is a holy day for us House is filled with the smell of clementines Reindeer are helping Santa to deliver the gifts I am very happy because I will know him Snow screaking underfoot with pressing noise The snowflakes falling on my hair in all its forms Merry Christmas everybody is saying And for a better world I'm praying Santa I hope this year you’ll be good.

Darie Alexia

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Christmas carols in the church Awesome presents under my tree Rolling my favourite chocolate dish Outside the weather is frightful Lovely decorations in my town Let it snow!

Ice flowers everywhere NĂśel is coming tonight Gratitude and love in our souls.

Curelaru Andreea

Children singing carols in the freezing Christmas night Holiday’s slowly approaching Rushing to get presents Ice-skating just became the main sport Snowflakes falling all over the city Trees went from green to white Making traditional dishes Along with kids the adults are waiting Such an incredible holiday Christmas is.

Cotan Miriam

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Now the year has passed Everyone is excited about the holiday We are ready to celebrate, to start a new year.

Yelling outside with excitement Everyone prepared the dishes All of the decorations are brightly shining Raining with wishes for the new year Staying up and wishing they’ll come true.

Everything is set up Various foods and decorations Ending this year with a wish.

Cotan Miriam

Candies are the best gifts Santa can give Ho-ho-ho is what Santa says all the time Reindeer help Santa with the presents Ice is the most hated thing by everyone in winter Snow is the best accessory for nature Trees help my house look way beautiful during this time Movies are the ones that bring the family together Acts of kindness are the best during this time Snow flakes are so tiny and precious for me.

Budaca Luminita

Stoica Fabian

Cars surround my house on holidays Anytime in winter I sing Christmas songs Robot is the gift I got for my brother Olaf helped me picking my parents’ presents Lights are brightening the house Love surrounds us during holidays I enjoy the family meeting on Christmas No one needs to be alone on holidays Gloves help our hands from freezing.

Budaca Luminita Can you tell me how much it will take?

How much more do we have to wait?

Right now I feel very impatient!

I have to calm down, Stay still, wait patiently!

Time will come soon Mom said he is close Around the corner, right at the door So like that, Santa Claus has come!

Andrei Raluca Could you let us in your house?

Are you willing to listen to us?

Right now on this holy day One good news we have to give!

Let us rejoice your soul!

In a night just like this one Nice, foggy and quiet night; Guess what happened! Jesus was born!

Andrei Raluca

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Christmas is here in town Happines is in our hearts Reindeer are ready to go In our hands hot chocolate Santa Claus brings us gifts The christmas tree is ready Merry Christmas everybody And a happy Christmas Eve! Snow everywhere on the streets.

Yasemin Biliktan Children are ready Hoping to play Reindeer are harnessed In front of the sleigh Santa calls kindly ”Take us away” Mrs Claus waves At home she will stay Sing out with joy ”Happy Christmas Day!” Alex Barcan

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Carols from the bells are Heard everywhere Rudolf is coming Is Christmas Eve Silence everywhere The Christmas tree is ready Must be here soon Across with his friend Santa is coming...

Ding Dong Everywhere is snowing Christmas is coming Oh no, Santa is here Raphsody of the season Along the streets Truth to be told Is Christmas Eve Olaf is ready Now, we can begin Santa is coming, tonight, in the town.

Bararu Bianca

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Christmas is coming fast Holidays we spending with family Reading books all time In the snow we played Snow is the best gift from winte The family are reunited Mother and father are cooking And the best gift is candy bar Santa clause is coming Anghel Bogdan Children are singing carols All over the country Realizing how important this tradition is Outside wishing good things Lots of gifts Love your family and friends Imagine the snow flakes Now every person is listening to their sweet voices Giving them money and fruits.

Pelin Denisa

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Christmas Beautiful and magical Carolling, laughing and eating Love, family, friends and carols Uncaring, crying and taking Careless and ugly Hatred

Petrea Ana Maria

Christmas Beautiful, magical Celebrating,singing,relaxing Christmas tree, gift, food, sweets Learning, working, swimming Scary, boring Halloween

Stroiu Gabriel

By Enzo H

By Enzo G

I see the decoration of the houses in the village.

I hear kids having fun outside.

I taste the appetizer that my mother prepares for me.

I feel freezing cold of the winter.

I smell Yule log I am going to eat.

Outside at Xmas we can see decorations Inside at Xmas there are Christmas stockings on the fireplace Outside at Xmas we can see Santa Claus flying in the sky in his sleigh Outside at Xmas there is a Christmas market Inside at Xmas there is a yule log on the table

By Ines

Christmas Magic marvelous Hanging glowing receiving Bell chuch winter snow Celebrating sparkling giving Parties Beautiful Gifts

By Mathieu

Pyramid Poem by CĂŠlia A

Christmas tree

Sparkly, marvellous, shini

Decorating, shining, sparkling

Decorating christmas tree with star, tinsel and baubel

4ème 2

Bourrel-MarquiĂŠ Guillaume

Pyramid Poem

Christmas Festive happy Decorating celebrating eating What do you want for Christmas? Merry Christmas

Pyramid Poem

By Emilie

Present Shiny, sparkle opening, giving,decorating What did you get for christmas ?

Pyramid Poem by Manon A

Christmas day Magic, beautiful, sensational Receiving a gift, unwrapping presents Spending Christmas with the family and friends

Pyramid Poem by

KloĂŠ

KloĂŠ Botella Christmas tree Star, tinsel, bauble Decorating, hanging, glowing What do you want for Christmas ?

Pyramid Poem by Valentin B

A GIFT

GLOW SPARKLE RECEIVING

GIVING

PLEASING

THE PLEASURE OF REICEVING A GIFT AND BUY OBJECTS TO GIVE AWAY

The twelve days of Christmas

by CĂŠlia S

The twelfth day of Christmas Father Christmas sent to me Twelve toys music playing Eleven tinsels hanging Ten stars sparkling Nine bells glowing Eight Christmas present opening Seven reindeers running Six snowflakes falling Five shining holly berries Four singing children Three yule logs to eat Two mistletoe branches to hang and A sleigh to decorate

To party happy-calm amusing-eating-dansing

last a long time/there are drink

By Jean-Jean

Pyramidal Poem by Valentin J Holly Green and Red Decorating, Spiking nice smelling

Do you know what it symbolizes ?

FACT FILE Festivity? Holy Innocents Day / All Fools’ Day (it is a working day) When? On the 28th of December Where? In Spain Why? To remember the cruel deaths of the male children of Bethlehem by Herod he wanted to kill Jesus

FACT FILE Festivity? New Year’s Eve (it is a working day) When? On the 31st of December Where? In the whole country Why? To celebrate the last day of the year and welcome the new year

I am with family: with my parents, my grandparents, my brother, my uncles and aunts I feel like this is the best day of the year Everybody is happy I can see many lights, I can hear Christmas carols and I can smell good food We can eat lobster, prawns, steak etc

Roberto GarcĂ­a

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Creative Writing around The World December Task : Festivity / tradition poems School Year 2018/2019