XmaS..!

xmas In sPain*

the first day of vacations of christmas is "christmas eve" in Spain " noche buena". it is 23 of december and "Papa Noel" bring presents, Normally small. The dinner of this day is Normally with the Family.

The next day is "christmas day" in spain say "Navidad/ día de navidad". this day happens on 24 of december. the dinner normally is with the family, but there are people who prefers with friends, people of work etc..

In december 25,26,27,28,29 & 30.. does not happen something, but 31 its the change from year to 1 of January. The cange its at 12 o´clock. In the television are more programs announcing the change of year. Every announcements after de program can cost milions.

The day 6 of January comes the 3 wise men --> "Los reyes magos".
It is say that they come in the night when all the children of the house are sleep.
Normally they comes with more presents than "Papa noel"..

On the 8th we go to school. good-bye xmas!!







XMaS iN thE wOrLd*




the christmas is not equal in all the countries. It can be similar, but do not be equal.

In any countries not go "Papa noel" and only "the three wise men" and in other countries yes.
In any countries the trees it is not tree and in other yes.

Everything depends on the culture that has the country.



Xmas in Egypt:

christmas is celebrated on the 7th January. On the Eve of christmas every one goes to church wearing a completely new outfit. the christmas service ends at midnight with the ringin of church bells. then, go to home to eat a special christmas food: meal known as fata, bread, rice, garlic and boiled meat.

Xmas in China:

the children of China decorarte trees with colorful ornaments. these ornaments are madre from paper in the shapes of flowers, chains and lanterns. The chinese christmas trees are called "trees of light". Santa Claus is called " Dun Che Lao Ren" the three wise men "christmas old man".

Xmas in Italy:

The christmas season in Italy goes for three weeks , starting 8 days before Christmas known as the novena. In this period, children go from house to house riciting christmas poems and singing. They are given money to buy presents.

Xmas in India:

Christmas in India decorate banana or mango trees, and some furniture with red flowers. they give presents to family members and give baksheesh or charity to the poor people.

Xmas in Grece:

on Christmas eve small boys usually sing carols. They go house to house and are given dried figs, almonds, walnuts and lot of sweets. Christmas trees are no commonly use in Grece. In almost every home the main symbol of the season is a shallow wooden bowl.