Christmas Around The World.pptx

Christma s around the world

The Man Behind the Story of Fathe Christmas/Santa Claus St. Nicholas was a Bishop who lived in the fourth century AD in a place called Myra in Asia Minor . He was a very rich man because his parents died when he was young and left him a lot of money. He was also a very kind man and had a reputation for helping the poor and giving secret gifts to people who needed it. There are several legends about St. Nicholas, although

Santa Claus is known by different names in different countries of the world:

 In America - Santa Claus  In Austria and Switzerland Christkindl or Christ Child.  In Norway and Denmark - Yulnisen  In England - Father Christmas  In Germany - Weihnachtsmann, Kriss Kringle or Sankt Nikolaus  France - Pere Noel or le Petit.  In Sweden - Jultomten  In Brazil - Papa Noel  In Russia - Dead Moroz

Christmas in Australia •

In Australia, Christmas is often celebrated on the beach at 40 degrees temperature. In the southern hemisphere coincides with the Christmas holidays and vacations and Australians love watchful during the festive night in the garden by the light of candles and torches. An age-old Australian tradition every year gathers thousands of choristers who sing traditional songs in the open. Any Australian who wants to participate in such an impromptu choir appears in a particular place, holding in his hand a specially prepared for the occasion candle. The funds from the sale of these candles are for charitable purposes.

Christmas in Austria Austria is a country where was born the famous Christmas song "Winter Night". In this country, Christmas is necessarily linked to the building of the manger where Christ is born young. But Austria is primarily known for its Christmas decorations of its stations - so the Austrians wish a happy holiday to all travelers in the "holy night" are absent from their homes.

Christmas in Belgium • Have a festival especially dedicated to children, St. Nicholas on 6 December. It puts children treats in their shoes. The streets, houses, trees, homes are decorated and lighted. Meet Christmas night at home after midnight and exchanged gifts. Children usually receive a book or clothes.

Christmas in Canada The Eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia is known all over the world for its fir and pine  Christmas Trees, so most families in Canada have a fir or pine Christmas Tree. One Canadian tradition is to send the biggest, best fir tree to Boston, USA  because of the assistance given during the disaster, known worldwide, as the Halifax Explosion. This tradition has carried on for many years. Bostonians always love and appreciate the Nova Scotian Christmas tree. They place this

Christmas in China • In China, only about one percent of people are Christians, so most people only know a few things about Christmas. Because of this, Christmas is only often celebrated in major cities. Only a few people have a Christmas Tree (or celebrate Christmas at all!). If people do have a tree it is normally a plastic one and might be decorated with paper chains, paper flowers, and paper lanterns. The Christmas Trees that most people would see would be in shopping malls!

Christmas in France • Christmas here is dedicated to children. The streets and houses are decorated several weeks earlier. The French have many Christmas traditions: Christmas markets, Christmas trees, Christmas dinner, Christmas gifts, Christmas turkey, Christmas creches, stories, songs.

Christmas in Germany A big part of the Christmas celebrations in Germany is Advent. Several different types of Advent calendars are used in German homes. Christmas Trees are very important in Germany. Christmas Trees are very important in Germany. They were first used in Germany during the Middle Ages. If there are young children in the house, the trees are usually secretly decorated by the mother of the family. Christmas Eve is the main day when Germans exchange presents with their families. Germany is well known for its Christmas Markets where all sorts of Christmas foods and decorations are sold. Perhaps the most famous German decorations are glass ornaments

Christmas in Italy One of the most important ways of celebrating Christmas in Italy is the Nativity crib scene. Using a crib to help tell the Christmas story was made very popular by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. One old Italian custom is that children go out Carol singing and playing songs on shepherds pipes, wearing shepherds sandals and hats. There are different theories as to why there are seven fish dishes eaten. Some think that seven represents the seven days of creation in the Bible, other say it represents the seven holy sacraments of the Catholic Church.

Christmas in the United Kingdom  The UK , families often celebrate Christmas together, so they can watch each other open their presents! Most families have a Christmas Tree in their house for Christmas. The decorating of the tree is usually a family occasion, with everyone helping. Children believe that Father Christmas or Santa Claus leaves presents in stockings or pillowcases. In the UK, the main Christmas Meal is usually eaten at lunchtime or early afternoon on Christmas Day. It's normally roast turkey, roast vegetables and 'all the trimmings' which means vegetables like carrots & peas, stuffing and sometimes bacon and sausages

Christmas in Russia Some Orthodox Christian Russian also don't eat any meat or fish during the Christmas Eve. Sauerkraut is main dish in the Christmas Eve meal. It can be served with cranberries, cumin, shredded carrot and onion rings. It might be followed by more pies or porridge dishes such as buckwheat with fried onions and fried mushrooms. Following the meal, prayers might be said and people then go to the One of the most famous things about Christmas in Russia, to people in western Europe and the USA, is the story of Babushka. Babushka means Grand Mother in Russian midnight Church services.

Santa Claus and Coca-Cola There's a Christmas Urban Legend that says that Santa's red suit was designed by Coca-Cola and that they might even 'own' Santa!

This is definitely NOT TRUE!

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