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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD - Coggle Diagram
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
POLAND
Church frequently
Preparing houses
Parties and discos not held
Sacrificing and giving up things
Trying not to have excess
Try to remember the real reason for Christmas
GREECE
Children sing 'Kalanda' carols in the streets
Playing drums and triangles
Good singers get gifts like fruit and money
A old traditional decoration - shallow wooden bowl
Huge Christmas tree in the Square of the city
First known Christmas tree in Greece - 1833
Main Christmas meal is lamb or pork
CHINA
Christmas lights in streets and department stores
Christmas getting more popular
Low amount of Christians
Mostly young people celebrating
Only a few know about Christmas
Santa is known as 'Sheng dan lao ren'
BRAZIL
Midnight Mass
Huge firework display
-Plays are not like the Bible stories
Christmas plays ''Os Pastores'
Children leaving socks near the window
Many traditions from Portugal
ICELAND
Celebrated with extended family
TVs USED to stop during Christmas
Children open presents after a meal
Celebrations start at 6pm
Christmas is known as 'Jol'
COLOMBIA
Starts December 7
Known as 'Day of the Little Candles'
Decoration - candles and lanterns
Different houses host everynight
Midnight Mass Service