1. Spanish Christmas Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/christmas/
Link to page on BBC Languages website which gives information about Christmas in
Spain - how it's celebrated, what people eat and drink and the presents they give. It
includes audio pronunciation of 'Feliz Navidad' and 'Feliz Año Nuevo'.
http://spanish.about.com/library/weekly/aa112699a.htm?PM=ss14_spanish
Link to Spanish section of 'About' website where you can find Spanish versions of the
songs and carols your pupils will know well in English. There's also a link on the page to
Christmas features and articles in Spanish.
http://www.lingolex.com/christmas.htm
Link to Spanish section of Lingolex website where you can find Spanish translations for
popular Christmas words and phrases.
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/feature/xmasindex.html
Link to Mexico Connect website which provides a fascinating insight into the way
Christmas is celebrated in Mexico, with lots of Spanish phrases and songs to learn.
http://www.bolivian.com/TarjetasBolivianas/
Link to Bolivian.com website where you can send a Bolivian e-card with a Christmas
theme.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/
Always a good source of craft ideas and pictures – lots in Spanish and French. Some are
for subscribers only, but not too expensive.
http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/eastHS/academics/foreign_languages/spanish_christmas_activi
ties.html
A Canadian website which has six links to look at then a quiz based on the information.
http://www.terra.es/personal/7sietes/villacas.htm
Online Christmas carols. From this page you can also access recipes and…
http://www.terra.es/personal/7sietes/recetas.htm
Traditional Nativity scenes put on by various regions, cities and neighbourhoods.
http://www.terra.es/personal/7sietes/belenes/belepop.htm
Well worth a look to explain the traditions of different countries.
http://www.zianet.com/ocotillo/ - Dickens’ Christmas Carol read in Spanish!!
http://www.nenos.com/navidad/poemasnav.htm - a picture of a warm room decorated for
Christmas with hidden poems in Spanish when you click on objects such as the cat (El
gatito optimista) or the reindeer head (El reno amable) – perhaps could inspire poems
from our pupils!
http://club.telepolis.com/belenes/- this link has a downloadable Nativity scene to construct
– instructions in Spanish. Quite a project!! Also, some villancicos and, very usefully,
ideas on wrapping those awkward shaped presents!