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Christmas Around the World
Sri Lanka
They call Christmas Nathala
The streets are decorated and large Christmas trees are put in shopping malls.
They eat roast turkey with stuffing and fruit-laden steamed puddings hit the table.
Big companies have Christmas parties and large hotels have Christmas dinner dances
Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.
7.4% of the population is Christians/Catholic
Greece
In Greece children move from house to house and sing Christmas carols (kalanta) to their neighbours.
Most towns and villages like to decorate with lots of lights, bells and angels.
Roast pork is the traditional Christmas meal during Christmas in Greece.
Greeks believe that ugly goblins enter their house to eat food and tease people during the Christmas period.
One of Europe’s tallest Christmas trees is planted each year in Syntagma Square in Athens.
Christmas written in Greek is Χριστούγεννα. It is pronounced Christoúgenna.
Australia
Australians often celebrate Christmas Day by enjoying a Christmas lunch or dinner with their closest family and friends.
Meals have a selection of hot and cold dishes which include seafood. Many families will enjoy roast turkey, hot sides, and Christmas pudding on the day.
In Australia people give and receive gifts.
Secret Santa is a common event that takes place in Australia.
Australia hand wreaths on their front doors and sometimes go out carol singing on Christmas Eve.