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Tuesday 25 October 2011

Christmas Celebration in Various Countries

Mexican people celebrate Christmas by holding the festival for 9 days. Every night there is an attraction of many different families with children headed by carrying a statue of Jesus, Mary and Joseph are made from clay. They walked into homes that are establish pusada (read: party) and sing Christmas carols. Meanwhile, some of them were trying to break a doll made of clay hung in the ceiling) so that all participants will be given plenty of candy and prizes from the handmade puppet.
Holiday begins on December 6, where the children gathered to wait for the arrival of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) and his assistant named Krampus (or Black Piet). On Christmas Eve, the fish is the main menu family dinner, then proceed with the distribution of prizes where the whole family gathers around the Christmas tree which has been decorated with lights and candied plums.
Most of the dweller in Liberia doesn’t celebrate Christmas, but they decorate their homes with palm tree decorated with red bells and singing Christmas carols.
Christian Children in China and home decorate their Christmas tree with lanterns and flowers from paper. The lantern reminds them of Jesus, the Light of the world.

Christmas in Australia fell in the summer. Therefore, many shades of Christmas activities are done in the pool, beach, or shopping center. Cricket game that started the day after Christmas and rowboat races (yacht) from Sydney to Hobart in Sydney Harbor are two important sporting events which is held every Christmas. However, the Christian families in Australia are also taking time to gather and eat together on Christmas Eve.

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