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Vanessa Rogers has written this collection of seasonal games to add sparkle to your festive parties. Whether young people celebrate Christmas or not, these activities are a chance to have fun and explore some festive traditions.

HAVE A GREEN CHRISTMAS

Did you know that evergreen plants, symbolic of enduring and renewed life, have been used to decorate UK homes in winter since pre-Christian times?

Holly was used to ward off evil spirits and protect people's homes from witches and warlocks.

Ivy is a symbol of life taken from the old pre-Christian mid-winter festival.

Mistletoe was dedicated by Druids to the Goddess of Love, hence the tradition of kissing under it.

CHRISTMAS CARD WARM-UP

Aim: This is a quick warm-up game to start a festive session.

You will need

- Old Christmas cards (about three times as many cards as there are players)

- Scissors

How to do it: To prepare for the game, take the Christmas cards and cut each into two pieces. Separate the halves into two piles.

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