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Russia

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South Africa

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Sweden

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France

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Christmas Around The World

Sweden

Decorations

Traditional Food

Christmas Traditions

Christmas Greetings

Christmas Trees decorated with lights, apples, and Swedish flags. The Advent, Adventskalendar

Jultomten who is like Santa Clause brings gifts on Christmas Eve.Christmas celebrations go from December 13th to January 13th.

Julbord - a spread of cold dishes like pickled herring, pates, and cold cuts

Ham

Swedish Potato Sausage

God jul

South Africa

Traditional Food

Decorations

Christmas Traditions

Christmas Greetings

Geseënde Kersfees - Merry Christmas

Christmas Tree and LightsFake SnowDolphins pulling Santas Sleigh

Braai - A large barbecue where families grill outdoorsHanging StorckingsCarols by candlelight on Christmas Eve

Malva Pudding

Braai

Mince Pies

France

Greetings in France

Joyeux Noël - Joyous Christmas

Bonnes fêtes - Happy Holidays

Meilleurs vœux - Best Wishes

Decorations

A Crèche or Nativity Scene

Poinsettia Flowers

Adnet Wreath

Food

Bûche de Noël - Yule Log

Papillotes - Chocolates or candied fruits with colorful and sparkling paper wrappers

Traditions

Le Réveillon - A big Christmas Eve feast.

Christmas Markets

Shoes by the fireplace

Midnight Mass

Brazil

Christmas Greetings

Decorations

Christmas Traditions

Traditional Food

Santa in shorts or surfing.Christmas lights.Christmas trees.Decorations stay up until January 6, Three Kings Day.

Papai Noel is the name for Santa Clause in Brazil. Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve called, Missa do Galo.A big Christmas eve feast usually after midnight mass.

Many families celebrate Christmas by barbecuing.

Brazilian dishes also include:

• Chester, a round ball of turkey breast.
• Ham
• Pork Leg

• Rice
• Cod
• Lasagna

Feliz Natal - Merry Christmas

Boas Festas - Happy Holidays

Bom Natal - Merry Christmas

Belgium

Christmas Traditions

Christmas Greetings

Traditional Food

Decorations

Prettige kerstdagen - Merry Christmas in Dutch

Joyeux Noël - Merry Christmas in French

Fröhliche Weihnachten - Merry Christmas in German

Place carrots in your shoes infront of the fireplace.

Children are visited by both Santa Clause and St. Nicholas

Cougnou or Cougnolle

Smoutebollen

Roasted Turkey or Pheasant

Christmas Villages

Christmas TreeStar of BethlehemNativity Scene

Russia

Decorations

Traditional Foods

Christmas Traditions

Christmas Greetings

Christmas LightsChristmas TreesPine Leaves

С Рождеством Христовым - Merry Christmas

Весёлого Рождества - Merry Christmas

Christmas is celebrated on January 7th.Celebrations begin on Christmas Eve with a special meal, made of grains, seeds, nuts and honey, which ends a strict 40 day Nativity Fast.

• Pickled mushrooms
• Meat Pies
• Fish

• сбитень - a special drink made of spices and honey.

China

Christmas Traditions

Giving apples on Christmas Eve.

It is celebrated as a Valentines Day among younger adults.

Decorations

A plastic treePaper LanternsChristmas Lights

Hang out with friends or family.

Foods

McDonald'sOther RestaurantsPeking Duck

Christmas Greetings

聖誕快樂 - Merry Christmas in Mandarin

聖誕節快樂 - Merry Christmas in Cantonese