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In Malta a boy or girl normally aged 7 to 10 does the preaching at the midnight mass insted of a priest.The preaching of the child is an old and popular traditon which has taken place since 1883.After the child has preached the service the priest will give the child a present which is usually a statue of baby Jesus in a manger.By the 6th of January all the Christmas decorations are down in Malta.In India they decorate Mango or Banana trees.In India ,Christmas is called Bada din meaning Big Day in Hindu Different parts of India celebrate Christmas in different ways.
In New Zealand Christmas trees are called Pohutukawa.People in New Zealand don't bring Pohutukawa trees inside and they bloom in winter.At Christmas in New Zealand it is sunny and hot.
In China the most popular decorations at Christmas is hanning up lanterns.Many of the Chinese shops are decorated and Christmas carols are sung.The main festivals are at the end of January.Children in Hungaria receive present at the 6th of Decembrer and Christmas Eve.Baby Jesus gives them presents on Christmas Eve.In Hungaria people decorate their trees with honey cakes.
It is usual for people in Wales to buy a new Christmas tree decoration for eachother every year.Lots of children go to church on Christmas Eve.Children hang up stockings up like us.A coin is usually hidden in cakes at Christmas time.People have fireworks at Christmas.Children in Brazil get their presents in their shoes. In Brazil they have a hot Christmas because it is at the start of Summer.Children do Nativities like us.
People in Norway put rice outside their doors for the Barn elves.Father Christmas is called Julenisse in Norway. I Norway people eat a rib of lamb instead of turkey.People in Norway have a traditional Christmas drink.
Last night children in Netherlands put carrots in their shoes and this morning they found sweets in their shoes.Dutch children believe St. Nicolas lives in Spain.
Everybody in Germany hangs up advent wreathes at Christmas.People in Germany make special cookies at Christmas.At Christmas they have a special dinner of goose with potato balls and red cabbage.
In Finland people have sauna on Christmas Eve.A sauna is a hot room with a fireplace.In Finland Christmas Eve is more important than Christmas Day.It snows alot at Christmas in Finland so they usually have a white Christmas.
In Austrailia kangaroos pull santa's sleigh. Most children swim outside and play cricket. In Australia it is very hot at Christmas.Instead of having a hot Christmas dinner people in Austraila have a cold Christmas dinner.For dessert they usually have cheesecake or pavalova.
Santa Calus is placed ontop of the Christmas tree and onraments are put on the Christmas tree. Christmas in Denmark is about spending time together.People in Denmark leave bowls of porige out for the pixies.Santa Claus is called Julemanden.
La,Befana brings children in Italy their presents. La,Befana brings them presents on the 5th of January.Only fish is eaten by the Italians but no meat is ate.The children also receive presents from Santa.
In Mexico the main Christmas meal is at Christmas Eve.The 3 wise men give presents to the children on the 6th of January.The children put shoes at the end of their beds.
People in Poland don't eat their meal until they see the first star. They have 12 courses of food reprecenting the 12 diciples. In Poland they decorate Christmas trees like us and send Christmas cards.
In Sweaden the oldest girl in the family dreeses up as St. Lucia they do this on the 13th of December they do it because it is St Lucia day then.Goats pull santa's sleigh.
People in Ireland put candels outside to guide Mary and Joseph to shelter.Christmas in Ireland is called Nollag.In Ireland Boxing Day is called St. Stephens day.
In the U.S.A. people put a star or a angel ontop of their tree.People in the U.S.A. celebrate Christmas alot like us.In the U.S.A. Half of the people have a sunny Christmas while others have snow.
In Japan they usually eat sponge cake.They usually put lamps in public areas.A long time ago only 1% of Japan celebrated Christmas because it is a Christmas celebration.
December used to be the tenth month in a roman year.It got its name from the word Decemb which means 10
ReplyDeleteThe real meaning for Christmas is the Lord Jesus being born in a stable.It is a tradition to put a christmas tree up and put up decorations.
ReplyDeleteIn Malta a boy or girl normally aged 7 to 10 does the preaching at the midnight mass insted of a priest.The preaching of the child is an old and popular traditon which has taken place since 1883.After the child has preached the service the priest will give the child a present which is usually a statue of baby Jesus in a manger.By the 6th of January all the Christmas decorations are down in Malta.In India they decorate Mango or Banana trees.In India ,Christmas is called Bada din meaning Big Day in Hindu Different parts of India celebrate Christmas in different ways.
ReplyDeleteIn New Zealand Christmas trees are called Pohutukawa.People in New Zealand don't bring Pohutukawa trees inside and they bloom in winter.At Christmas in New Zealand it is sunny and hot.
ReplyDeleteIn China the most popular decorations at Christmas is hanning up lanterns.Many of the Chinese shops are decorated and Christmas carols are sung.The main festivals are at the end of January.Children in Hungaria receive present at the 6th of Decembrer and Christmas Eve.Baby Jesus gives them presents on Christmas Eve.In Hungaria people decorate their trees with honey cakes.
ReplyDeleteIt is usual for people in Wales to buy a new Christmas tree decoration for eachother every year.Lots of children go to church on Christmas Eve.Children hang up stockings up like us.A coin is usually hidden in cakes at Christmas time.People have fireworks at Christmas.Children in Brazil get their presents in their shoes. In Brazil they have a hot Christmas because it is at the start of Summer.Children do Nativities like us.
ReplyDeletePeople in Norway put rice outside their doors for the Barn elves.Father Christmas is called Julenisse in Norway. I Norway people eat a rib of lamb instead of turkey.People in Norway have a traditional Christmas drink.
ReplyDeleteLast night children in Netherlands put carrots in their shoes and this morning they found sweets in their shoes.Dutch children believe St. Nicolas lives in Spain.
ReplyDeleteEverybody in Germany hangs up advent wreathes at Christmas.People in Germany make special cookies at Christmas.At Christmas they have a special dinner of goose with potato balls and red cabbage.
ReplyDeleteIn Finland people have sauna on Christmas Eve.A sauna is a hot room with a fireplace.In Finland Christmas Eve is more important than Christmas Day.It snows alot at Christmas in Finland so they usually have a white Christmas.
ReplyDeletein Australia people picture Santa's sleigh being pulled by kangaroo instead of reindeer.
ReplyDeleteIn Austrailia kangaroos pull santa's sleigh. Most children swim outside and play cricket. In Australia it is very hot at Christmas.Instead of having a hot Christmas dinner people in Austraila have a cold Christmas dinner.For dessert they usually have cheesecake or pavalova.
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ReplyDeleteIn Argentina "Felix Navidad" means "Merry Christmas".
ReplyDeleteSanta Calus is placed ontop of the Christmas tree and onraments are put on the Christmas tree. Christmas in Denmark is about spending time together.People in Denmark leave bowls of porige out for the pixies.Santa Claus is called Julemanden.
ReplyDeleteIn Arentina houses are decorated with red and white garlands.
ReplyDeleteThe christmas trees are decorated with coloured lights and ornaments and on top instead of a star there is Santa Claus.
For Christmas dinner they have pig or a roast peacock and a great variety of dishes.
Argentina children leave their real shoes out by the tree for Santa. They do not leave cookies or milk.
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ReplyDeleteIn Italy merry Christmas is buon Natale.
ReplyDeleteIn Rome and southern Italy a large female eel is roasted, baked or fried, is a firm favourite to eat on Christmas eve.
La,Befana brings children in Italy their presents. La,Befana brings them presents on the 5th of January.Only fish is eaten by the Italians but no meat is ate.The children also receive presents from Santa.
ReplyDeleteIn Mexico the main Christmas meal is at Christmas Eve.The 3 wise men give presents to the children on the 6th of January.The children put shoes at the end of their beds.
ReplyDeletePeople in Poland don't eat their meal until they see the first star. They have 12 courses of food reprecenting the 12 diciples. In Poland they decorate Christmas trees like us and send Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteIn Sweaden the oldest girl in the family dreeses up as St. Lucia they do this on the 13th of December they do it because it is St Lucia day then.Goats pull santa's sleigh.
ReplyDeleteIn Spain the Christmas meal is eaten after Midnight.
ReplyDeletePeople in Ireland put candels outside to guide Mary and Joseph to shelter.Christmas in Ireland is called Nollag.In Ireland Boxing Day is called St. Stephens day.
ReplyDeleteIn the U.S.A. people put a star or a angel ontop of their tree.People in the U.S.A. celebrate Christmas alot like us.In the U.S.A. Half of the people have a sunny Christmas while others have snow.
ReplyDeleteThe USA celebrate Christmas very simlar to us, but have some special ways too.
ReplyDeleteIn Japan they usually eat sponge cake.They usually put lamps in public areas.A long time ago only 1% of Japan celebrated Christmas because it is a Christmas celebration.
ReplyDeleteSilenht Night was written in Austria.24th is Chriistmas day in Austria.Christmas trees are decorated on the 24th of December.
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