1. At the school DON MINZONI In PIACENZA

3. Christmas Tree In december our town is decorated with lights and a tall Christmas Tree in our main square : Piazza Cavalli

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

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

7. Santa Lucia We’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.

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

10. Christmas Cards We 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!!

11. Christmas songs We learn and sing carols and songs: We have a Christmas Concert in a theatre not far from our school. Click for the video!

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

15. Christmas Dinner In Piacenza we usually eat: CapponeAnolini Pandoro TorronePanettone

17. Christmas holidays From 21st december to 6th january