Christmas around the world

We have described how Christmas is celebrated in Europe in the previous article. Now let's see how this holiday is celebrated in different parts of the world.

Christmas day in Japan


For most Japanese people Christmas is known as a romantic family holiday and an analogue of Valentine's Day. For children, this holiday presents an interest as the story of baby Jesus. For young adults, this is a celebration day of dates that are fashionable to be spent at romantic restaurants. For the older generation it is a day of expressing gratitude to each other through the exchange of gifts or visiting a concert. During the Christmas holidays, Japanese Christians (about 1.4 million) have the custom of doing the maximum good - helping the needy and the homeless, visiting hospitals and donating to charity.

Christmas in USA


For most Americans, December the 25th is not only a day off, but also the most beloved and is the most international holiday of them all. This is also the most beautiful holiday in the USA. Regardless of how much snow has fallen, the spirit of Christmas is sensed everywhere: houses and streets are all decorated. On a joyful day like this, everyone hopes for a miracle and wishes well. Beautiful postcards and letters are sent to friends and relatives who are far from their home. The tree is usually set in the largest room in the house. Stockings are hung over the fireplace, so that Santa Claus would leave gifts for the little ones who behaved well throughout the year, as he would be crawling out through the chimney the night before Christmas.


Significance of Christmas in Brazil



Brazilians are starting to get prepared in advance for the happy Christmas day - colorful lanterns and garlands appear to light up the streets. Christmas in Brazil is celebrated much more festively than the New Year. The main events traditionally take place right on the streets of Brazil. On Christmas night, street performances are everywhere; processions led by jesters depicting the Magi Kings are organized. People dress up in costumes, pick up colorful banners and wander the streets with songs and dances, as if guided by a star.

Brazilian holiday table can have baked pork or turkey generously flavored with cloves, beans, rice and a pie with a core of palm tree.

What does Christmas mean for Australians?


In the middle of November the official opening of the Christmas season takes place on the Green Continent, which is marked by the Christmas Parade. It is on these days that kindhearted Santa triumphantly enters the capital, Adelaide. Starting December the 24th, offices and shops are closing for four days. All Australians go to their homes to happily celebrate Christmas in cozy and close family circles. Sometimes, in order for an Australian to celebrate Christmas with a family, he or she has to travel from all over the distant parts of the continent. As a rule, people in Australia are very fond of giving presents for Christmas - December the 26th is famously called Boxing Day.

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