Christmas Around the World

Christmas is no more confined to American and European nations and this popular festival has spread all over the world. Christmas around the world is celebrated with equal exciting and festivity. It is not only awaited and enjoyed in American countries but, has captivated the hearts of Asian and other parts of the world.

Christmas celebrations around the globe

Christmas in Brazil - Brazilians are known for multi ethnicities people so, you can find different cultural ways and tradition of celebrating this festival. In Brazil Christmas is celebrated on 25th of December and they have their own heritage that originated from the former Portuguese colonies. Among all the other traditions the most important one is to create a nativity or Presepio. This word has originated from Hebrew word “Presepium” that means bed of straw on which Jesus slept in Bethlehem.

You can find very little difference in the Brazilian way of celebrations than other parts of America. People of Northern Brazil enjoy folk plays and the shepherds are known as, shepherdesses. You can see an act of gypsy dance where they kidnap the Christ child.

Enjoy a huge scrumptious meal during the Christmas and you can have fun binging on turkey, ham, colored rice and fruit dishes. Decorations are also, different from other places. Christmas around the world decorate house with X-mas trees. In Brazil, fireworks are done on this auspicious evening, fresh flowers are included for home décor and colossal electric lamps are used for outside decoration on Christmas Eve.

Christmas in France - Merry X-mas around the world is not untouched by the European nations. In France, Christmas is more of a family and friends gathering time. Wining and dining is the main activity done by the Europeans in France. Long before the Christmas arrival only, the houses are decorated and nativity scenes are displayed as a popular customary ceremony. Small clay figures called ‘santons' which are like tiny saints are placed in the crèche. These cute tiny figures are made by French craftsmen thought out the year. During annual fairs on Christmas in Marseille and Aix these ‘santons' are sold.

On the Christmas Eve the churches and cathedrals are adorned with lamps and electric lights. Children place their shoes and wooden clogs near the fireplace to be filled with toys, candies and gifts. Many kids even write letters to Papa Noel in expectation of gifts on this evening. Unlike, Merry Christmas celebration around the world - Christmas trees in France is not so popular. With the change of time and traditions people have forgotten the use of Yule log. After the dinner people retire to beds, leaving the fire burning in honor of Virgin Mary who is expected to visit the homes.

Christmas around the World is one of the biggest and most awaited festivals of people. Carol signing, exchanging of gifts, tree decorations and fire works are common in all the other parts of the world.

You can witness some the most enthralling Christmas celebrations in Asian and African nations. However, the ways and means of expressing the Christmas have changed but, you can experience the same enthusiasm and excitement around the globe on Christmas.

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