Christmas Newsletter3

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Christmas


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England Finland Hungary

Christmas in Europe


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The English like to go Mummering . Thisis a Christmas time

house-visiting tradition where a group of friends or family

dress in disguise and visit homes in their community during

the twelve days of Christmas.

The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day because boys

used to go round and collect money in clay boxes. When they

were full they would break them open.

Christmas in England


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Christmas dinner includes roast turkey or goose, brussel sprouts,

roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, tiny sausages wrapped in bacon

and hot gravy. For dessert the English eat Christmas pudding.

Christmas in England

stuffing

roast potatoes

cured ham

gravy

bread sauce

turkey

cranberry sauce

Brussel sprouts

parsnips

a traditional Christmas dinner


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In Finland, a little gnome namedJulenisse puts presents under the

tree at night. The children leave porridge out for him.

The dark cold winters inspired the tradition of Yule Log. A tree

is brought into the house and placed into the fireplace while the

rest of the tree spreads out into the room. The tree is fed into

the fireplace slowly so that it lasts throughout the Xmas season.

Christmas in Finland


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Christmas dinner includes oven-baked ham, root vegetable

casseroles, mixed beetroot salad, liver casserole and pts,

smoked salmon, fish roe and herring dishes.

Christmas in Finland


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The main Christmas celebrations take place on Christmas Eve.

The evening is called Szent-este or Holy Evening.

On December 6th the children

receive a visit from Mikulas or St

Nicholas. He arrives wearing the

robes of a bishop, with a red miter

on his head, a staff in one hand

and a sack full of small presents.

Christmas in Hungary


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Christmas dinner includes turkey and brioche with walnut and

poppy-seed, which is called 'beigli.' Another common dish is fried

fish, which is a tradition mostly in towns.

Christmas in Hungary


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Canada Chile

Christmas in North and South America


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During the twelve days of Christmas small groups of belsnicklers,

or masked mummers, appear in neighbourhoods, ringing bells,

making noise, seeking candy or other treats.

After attending midnight mass, families serve pork pies.

Christmas in Canada


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Christmas dinner includes pork pie, boulettes or small meatballs,

Christmas turkey accompanied by either fresh or smoked salmon.

Christmas in Canada


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Little figures made of clayare placed under theChristmas tree called

pesebre.

Father Christmas is known as Viejito Pascuero.

A drink called Rompon (eggnog) is served.

Christmas in Chile


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Families eat a Christmas pudding made with dried fruit.

Christmas in Chile

At midnight families

will sit around the tree

to open presents.

On December 25 people usually go to the

beach, the park or other interesting places.


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South Korea

Christmas in Asia

Vietnam


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South Korea is the only East Asian country to recognize

Christmas as a public holiday.

The children call Santa ClausSanta Haraboji.

Christmas in South Korea


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A popular Christmas food is

a Christmas cake, but it's

often a sponge cake

covered in cream broughtfrom a local bakery!

Or you might even have an

ice cream cake from a shop

like 'Baskin Robbins'!!!

Christmas in South Korea


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Christmas is one of the four

most important festivals of

the Vietnamese year.

Children put their shoes at the front of the door,to find them with presents on Christmas morning.

Chicken soup is served at the Christmas party.

Christmas in China


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Vietnamese people like to give food as presents and at

Christmas a bche de Nol is a popular gift.

Other Christmas presents are not very common, although

some young people like to exchange Christmas cards.

Christmas in Vietnam


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Liberia

Christmas in Africa

South Africa


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Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday.

In the cities and towns carolers make their rounds on

Christmas Eve. Church services are held on Christmas morning.

Christmas in South Africa


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Many South Africans have a Christmas dinner in the open-air. The

traditional dinner consists of either turkey, roast beef, mince pies,

or suckling pig, yellow rice with raisins, vegetables, and plum

pudding, crackers and paper hats.

Christmas in South Africa


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In Liberia, most homes have an oil palm

for a Christmas tree, which is

decorated with bells or colourful

Christmas lights.

On Christmas morning, people are

woken up by carols. Presents such as

cotton cloth, soap, sweets, pencils,

and books are exchanged.

Christmas in Liberia


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Dinner is eaten outdoors

with everyone sitting in

a circle to share the

meal of rice, beef and

biscuits. Games are

played in the afternoon,

and at night fireworks

light up the sky.

Christmas in Liberia


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