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Christmas Around the World, II

Album:

Episode: 371

Lesson/Theme: Christmas.

Bible Verse: Luke 2

Characters: Sam, Eugene, Whit, Tom

Writer: Paul McCusker

Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Original Air Date: December 21, 1996

Last Air Date: January 1, 1987

Description:
Erica and Sam need to do a report for school on how other cultures celebrate Christmas. So Whit sends them, along with Tom and Eugene, on an adventure in the Imagination Station to experience Christmas around the world. The surprise? Other countries celebrate our Lord’s birth basically the same way we do.

Questions:
What is the true meaning of Christmas? What is the best way to celebrate it? Why do we traditionally give gifts on Christmas? Think of some other Christmas traditions. Do you know how they originated?