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Christmas Around the World - Coggle Diagram
Christmas Around the World
Spain
They enter in a lottery called the fat lottery because there are so many people
The Three Kings bring gifts to the children instead of Santa or Saint Nick
On Christmas Eve, people go to an event called the midnight mass
Spain celebrates Christmas between the 24th of December to January 6th
They try to fill their days with happiness, joy and family harmony
Japan
Known as a time to spread happiness
Christmas Eve is often more celebrated than Christmas day
Christmas Eve is known as a romantic day where couples spend time together
People exchange presents and eat fried chicken on Christmas Eve
Isn't really a religious day
France
Celebrate Christmas similar to other countries but is much more quieter
In early December, there is a festival of lights in Lyon
the traditional Christmas dish in France is the chapon which is Turkey
The traditional Christmas drink in France is the Kir Royale
Africa
The majority of Africans celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December
The Coptic Christians in Egypt and Ethiopia celebrate Christmas on January 7th
Kwanzaa is what Christmas is called in Africa
Celebrate Christmas to comemorate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem
Santa is replaced by Old Man Bayka who is evil
Africans don't believe in Santa Claus
India
Christmas is called Bada Din in India
A tradition in South India is to put a lamp on top of your house that symbolises Jesus being the light of the world
In north-west India they act out the Christmas story and sing carols together
Australia
A tradition is Surfing Santa
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