Christmas is celebrated around the world. While each family or community has its own traditions, there are some regional traditions that are specific and vary considerably from region to region.
In southern Italy in Rome, the traditional Christmas dinner is one of seven fish. In Italy, meals are traditionally lean on Christmas Eve, when the day is a day of abstinence in the Catholic Church. Another wonderful Italian cuisineChristmas is a tradition that Milan Panattoni. A sweet bread filled with raisins, candied fruit and nuts. E 'ideal for breakfast and makes amazing French toast.
Northern Italy, Germany, where a rich tradition of Christmas markets open. Despite the cold temperatures of German families head out to enjoy the traditional Christmas delicacies and sweets shop specific regional Christmas. This tradition dates back to the 14th Century.The markets open at the end of November and remain open until shortly before Christmas Eve,
Another tradition is that the German mulled wine and stollen. Mulled wine and traditional German Christmas cake with raisins and nuts, loaded and processed in a sugar frosting is delicious time-honored Christmas in German families.
In Greece, Christmas is celebrated on December 25, in contrast to the celebrations of Holy Week, which follows the Orthodox calendar. During Christmas in Greece is veryimportant, is much more than a solemn festival in the West, and therefore there is less colorful decorations and more attention to the religious character of the party.
In England Wassailing is a tradition that dates back to medieval times. Vasil, a heady mix of honey, beer and spices, best shared in a group. Severed in a cup or bowl made of tin or wood large, it would be passed around the group as a greeting. Traditionally, the dish will be carried from house to housecelebrate and share a Christmas greeting.
In England, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas. Traditionally and historically one day apart for the poor, is now a national holiday in England. In the 18th century and forward to the Lord and lady of the castle would "box" to ensure their remains and small gifts to the servants of the manor and tenants on their land. Since many of the servants and other low-income workers should work for itsOn Christmas Day, Boxing Day was the day they go to visit his family.
In England during the 21 Century, Boxing Day is a day to visit the family one day to give gifts to craftsmen, like the milkman or postman. Families often gather to play board games and food for a share, enjoy a nature walk or indulge in a break with tradition and you go shopping, check out the sales of the new year in advance.
In Mexico, the celebration of Christmas begins on December 16 with 'Las Posadas nine days. Las Posadas is a nine-day celebration, the candlelight processions and lively parties include. Another Christmas tradition is wonderful Shepard plays. Professionals and armor have similar rulings on these Christmas stories.
In the case of Mexico, is the most important decoration of the Christmas crib. Often it is hand built and assembled in the course of the season.
In the tradition of Las Pasadas Brazilpractices far, only in the Brazilian version of the game, is a shepherdess who tried the star and a gypsy who stole the designs on the figure of the baby crib of Christ does.
Brazil is a multi-cultural history and many of their traditions are very different from the region, based on immigration patterns. The same can be said for Australia. It 'not too important in these two countries, the multi-cultural, it's summer, so manyFamilies celebrate Christmas meals outside and enjoy the abundant sunshine and warm temperatures.
In India, even though Christians are a minority is always celebrated Christmas and a good mix of traditional British colonial era and rich regional supplements. In some areas of mango and banana trees are decorated with lights. Greetings are shared with its neighbors and the parties are hosted. In urban areas, hotels and night clubs host the office and family parties.Santa to visit, like good boys and girls.
In Japan less than 1% of the population is Christian, but Christmas is celebrated in every case. For Christians, the holiday is less about exchanging gifts with family and more about sharing joy with the poor and especially those who are in hospital. Many businesses and private homes decorated with evergreens and bows.
No matter what the holiday is celebrated on Christmas is about love and compassion "Food and family. The greatest gifts of the season of unity and love, no matter the language or the food.
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