Christmas customs of different countries 3
Italy
The December 24 dinner of Italians is usually a sumptuous feast including a dish with grilled eel, a traditional vegetable dish called cardoni, and pastry with cream cheese.
Gifts are usually given after the Mass at midnight.
Christmas in Italy.
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Since December 6, Austria’s Santa Claus has been delivering candy, chestnuts and apples to children.
Mexico
Most families participate in the Mixa ceremony on Christmas Eve.
At Christmas, children all over the world wait for Santa’s gifts.
On these holidays, smiles are always on the faces of Mexican people along with vibrant music, dances and many games.
Denmark
On Christmas day, when children first see their Christmas tree decorated with gifts and toys, the whole family will hold hands and dance and sing around the Christmas tree, singing holy songs.
Russia
For Orthodox Christians in Russia, many Eastern European countries and in the holy land of Jerusalem, Christmas falls on January 7 because they use the old calendar.
Ireland
A house decorated for Christmas.
Irish people light candles in their windows to invite Saints or weary passersby looking for a place to stop into their homes on Christmas day.
The day after Christmas, which is also Ireland’s national holiday, young men, known as wrens, go from house to house, singing and carrying a long stick with a plastic stick attached to it.
Poland
As a Catholic country, Poles always wait until the first star shines in the sky on Christmas day.
Polish families often invite guests to a Christmas Eve meal.
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Christmas trees are decorated in many places around the world.
Christmas is the day children look forward to most of the year.
For the British, the morning ceremony of the 25th is the most important ceremony.
Finland
People in Finland have a custom of going to the sauna before Santa Claus arrives.
On this occasion, most people go to church, then visit the graves of family members to remember the deceased.
