The holiday season of 2025 brought with it a sparkling new edition of an inspiring online competition designed to blend festive joy with creativity and language learning: the Joy Christmas Challenge 2025, proudly organized by Twinkle Star. Aimed at children across Romania, this initiative encouraged young minds to express what brings them joy during Christmas while practising English in a fun and engaging way.
What Is the Joy Christmas Challenge?
The Joy Christmas Challenge is an annual online contest hosted by Twinkle Star, a linguistic center based in Iași, Romania. The challenge invites children aged 4 to 14 years to create and submit original materials in English, inspired by the theme: “What brings you joy at Christmas? Three small things.” The participants are asked to reflect on and articulate at least three experiences, items, or traditions that make the holiday season meaningful to them, all expressed in English.
This format transforms language practice into a personal and creative journey, helping young learners connect English with emotion, cultural celebration, and their own festive experiences.
How the Challenge Worked in 2025
As usual, the participation in the Joy Christmas Challenge was free and fully online. The parents registered their children by completing an online form before the deadline of December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Once registered, the families received a link to the official Facebook group for the contest, where each participant posted their entry, either a drawing or image (jpg) or a short video (mp4) that answered the challenge question creatively and in English.
The entries were evaluated not only for English use, but also for originality, festive spirit, and the participant’s ability to convey personal reflections on joy during Christmas.
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Impact and Importance
What sets the Joy Christmas Challenge apart is its dual focus on education and emotional expression. By pairing language practice with a universally positive theme like “joy,” Twinkle Star has crafted a contest that celebrates both academic growth and the spirit of the holidays. The challenge helps children develop confidence in using English in a real-world context, beyond textbooks, by expressing feelings and personal experiences.
Moreover, the contest fosters inclusivity and positive engagement by operating online and being free of charge, enabling children from across Romania to showcase their talent and creativity.
Looking Ahead
As the 2025 Joy Christmas Challenge wrapped up, the participants, their parents, and the organizers alike are looking forward to even more creative expressions and community involvement in future editions. With each year, the challenge continues to grow, not just as a competition, but as a cultural tradition that celebrates language learning, festive joy, and the unique voices of young learners.
For anyone interested in participating or learning more about future challenges, Twinkle Star maintains updates and contest details on their official website https://twinklestar.ro/concurs-joy/ and social media channels.
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