What are the traditional customs of Christmas?

Many families in the West are busy shopping for all kinds of festive items, such as Christmas gifts and food, as soon as they enter December. On the evening of December 24th, the whole family usually get together **** into the Christmas dinner. Sometimes, the Christmas dinner also set a seat for the "messenger of God". Christmas dinner is very rich. All kinds of food, color, smell and shape, people eat, so Christmas dinner is also called Christmas dinner. At the table, yellow circles of fresh orange slices heralded the good wishes. Roses, walnuts, cinnamon and brightly colored fruits are traditional Christmas table ornaments. The main dish of Christmas dinner is the essential traditional delicacy - roast turkey. In the eyes of Westerners, Christmas dinner is not a Christmas dinner without roast turkey. Some Westerners are also accustomed to having a whole roast pig on the Christmas dinner table, and people in Britain and the United States also like to put an apple in the pig's mouth. This custom may have originated from some larger families, because only large families can eat a pig. It was later followed by some of the more ostentatious people when it came to Christmas treats. Sweets after dinner usually include plums, pudding and mince pies - which people in Britain and America believe are blessed with good fortune and luck after eating them.

After Christmas dinner, people go to church to report good news and prepare sweets and treats for the choir.

The food and drink customs of Christmas in different countries of the world have both similarities and differences.

In the United States, there is a special food in the Christmas dinner - baked polenta, with a layer of cream on top, and put some fruit, sweet and savory, unique flavor.

In Denmark, when Christmas dinner begins, people must eat an almond pudding before they can start eating anything else.

In France, the French, who are romantics by nature, like to spend the evening of December 24th singing and dancing and getting drunk on the rich aroma of brandy and champagne.

In the United Kingdom, Britons like to travel to exotic places in addition to drinking beer. More conservative families have family reunions on Christmas Eve.

In Germany, the Germans, who have always been more austere, drink beer and white wine, and eat sweets, sour food, pickled pig's trotters, beer-braised beef, dairy products and a variety of lettuce.

In Italy, although usually have eaten well and drink well, but over Christmas, that is really called eating and drinking, delicacies, delicacies, jade plate, everything, is a gourmet show their skills.

In Australia, every hotel hotel for Christmas prepared a sumptuous food, turkey, chicken, pig legs, wine, snacks, etc., people in the evening or a family or with relatives and friends, groups of restaurants to eat Christmas dinner.

Britain

British people at Christmas is the most important to eat, food, including roast pig, turkey, Christmas pudding, Christmas mince pies and so on. Every family member had a gift, and servants had a share, and all gifts were handed out on Christmas morning. There were Christmas carolers who went from door to door singing good tidings, and they would be invited inside by their hosts to be entertained with refreshments or given small gifts.

The United States

Because the United States is a nation of many nationalities, the celebration of Christmas in the United States is one of the most complex, with immigrants from many countries still following the customs of their native countries. However, wreaths and other chic decorations outside American doors are the same at Christmas time.

France

The average adult in France almost always attends midnight mass at church on Christmas Eve. Afterward, the family goes to the home of the oldest married brother or sister for a reunion dinner. At this gathering, important family matters are discussed, but in the event of family disharmony, thereafter, the old grudges are cleared up, and everyone is to be reconciled, so Christmas is a day of mercy in France.

Spain

Children in Spain put their shoes outside their doors or windows to receive Christmas gifts. In many cities there are gifts for the most beautiful children. Cows also get a good deal on that day. It is said that at the birth of Jesus, a cow breathed on him to keep him warm.

Italy

Every Italian home has a model of the nativity story. On Christmas Eve, families gather for a big meal and attend Christmas Mass at midnight. Afterward, they go to visit friends and relatives, and only children and the elderly get presents. At Christmas, the Italians have a nice custom of children composing essays or poems to express their gratitude to their parents for the upbringing they have given them during the year. Their work, before they have eaten the Christmas meal, is concealed in the napkins, under the plates, or in the tablecloth, and their parents pretend not to see it. After they have eaten the meal, they retrieve it and read it aloud to everyone.

Sweden

The Swedes are very hospitable, and this is even more evident at Christmas, when a family, rich or poor, welcomes friends and even strangers, and food of all kinds is laid out on the table for all to eat.

Switzerland

Swiss Santa Claus is wearing a white robe and a mask. They are dressed by poor people and form teams to ask for food and gifts. After collecting the team, they divide the proceeds equally.

Denmark

Denmark was one of the first countries to introduce Christmas stamps, also known as anti-TB stamps, which were sent out to raise money for anti-TB funds. There is no Christmas mail sent by the Danes that does not have this stamp affixed to it. The more Christmas stamps you see on your mail, the more you will like it!

Chile

The Chileans celebrate Christmas with a cold drink called Monkey's Tail, which is made from coffee, buttermilk, eggs, wine and fermented grapes. Why is this drink called Monkey Tail? No one can explain.

Norway

Norwegians on Christmas Eve before going to bed, each person in the family will wear their own pair of shoes, from big to small rows called a column, is each person takes turns singing his favorite Christmas song or hymn.

Ireland

Every home in Ireland, on Christmas Eve, has a candle or lamp in the window frame to welcome the birth of the Savior.

Scotland

The Scots look for things borrowed from others in their homes and return them to their owners before Christmas. Gifts are given on the first Monday of the New Year, not during the Christmas season, and children and servants are given gifts.

Dutch Christmas gifts are often unexpected and are sometimes hidden inside puddings and sausages.

Germany

The Christmas tree was the first in Germany to have a Christmas tree in every household that practiced the religion of Jesus. Germans are very particular about making Christmas cookies. There are many styles of cakes, which are given to each other among family and friends.