Christmas Around the World

Christmas Around the WORLD MAP

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SOUTH AMERICA

OCEANIA

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Christmas in Europe

Christmas was first celebrated in Europe in 336 AD! Because of it's long history in the region, many countries in Europe have their own unique traditions. Not everyone in Europe celebrates Christmas on december 24th or 25th and many Orthodox countries, like Russia or Serbia, celebrate it in January.

SWEDEN

RUSSIA

UK

Legend

Netherlands

Food

Austria

Tradition

Bulgaria

Italy

History

Christmas in South America

Christmas was brought over by the Spanish When they conquered the region in the 1500s. Because of that many traditions across latin America are similar to traditions in Spain! However across the region many people like to eat foods, like tamales, that come from indigenous communities.

Guyana

COLOMBIA

PERU

Legend

Food

Argentina

Tradition

History

Christmas in North America

Many historians believe that the first christmas in the americas was celebrated in 1533 in what is today now Florida by the spanish! Most north americans celebrate Christmas on december 24th or 25th and it's a time for gathering with family, exchanging presents, singing carols, and eating good food

Legend

Canada

Food

Traditions

United States

History

Mexico

Christmas in Africa

Christianity was recorded as early as the 1st century in Africa, in Egypt. This Means that Africa has the second oldest tradition of Christmas in the form of the Coptic Kiahk and the Ethiopian Orthodox Gena that are celebrated in january. Outside of Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, most African countries celebrate Christmas like they do in the Americas and Europe

Egypt

Nigeria

Ethiopia

Liberia

Legend

Food

Traditions

History

South AFrica

Christmas in Asia

Although asia is the birthplace of christianity, many countries in asia don't celebrate christmas as a religious holiday. However, Asia is home to the longest christmas season, which can be found in the philippines where the season starts in september!

Russia

Legend

Armenia

Food

Japan

China

India

Traditions

Philippines

History

Christmas in oceania

Much like in Europe, the americas, and most of africa and asia, in oceania most people celebrate christmas on december 24th or 25th. However, because oceania is south of the equator, christmas falls during oceania's summer. That means that many people in the region celebrate christmas outside!

Legend

Australia

Food

Traditions

New Zealand