Christmas traditions in the World

Christmas is celebrated around the world. While each family or community has its own traditions, there are some regional traditions, which are very specific and vary from region to region.

In Italy, the Rome of the traditional Christmas dinner is located south of the seven fishes. In Italy, Christmas Eve meatless meals are traditionally the church as the day is a day of abstinence in the Catholic Church. Another wonderful> Italian culinary tradition is Christmas, that Milan Panattoni. A sweet bread loaded with raisins, candied fruit and nuts. And 'ideal for breakfast and makes amazing French toast.

Just north of Italy, Germany, where a rich tradition of Christmas markets open. Despite the cold temperatures of German families head out to shop for traditional Christmas goodies and enjoy Christmas goodies for specific regional.This tradition dates back to 14th Century. Market opening in late November and remain open until shortly before Christmas,

Another tradition is that the German mulled wine and stollen. Mulled wine and traditional German Christmas cake, glaze with raisins and walnuts and covered with sugar laden in a secular Christmas is a property in Germany.

In Greece, 25 Christmas Celebrated in the month of December, in contrast with the celebrationEaster, which follows the Orthodox calendar. During Christmas in Greece is very important, is a much more solemn festival in the West, so there is less colorful decorations and more on a religious holiday in the region.

England Wassailing is the tradition since the Middle Ages. Vasil, a heady mix of honey, beer and spices, best shared in a group. Severed in a tin bowl or large cup or timber, is passed aroundthe group as a greeting. Traditionally, the pot will be carried from house to house and celebrate with a farewell party.

In England, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas. Traditionally and historically one day scheduled for the poor is now a national holiday in England. In the 18 century and forward, the Lord and Lady of the House would "box" to ensure their remains and small gifts for the servants of the manor and tenants on their land.Since many domestic and other low paid workers would be necessary to Day, work on Christmas, Boxing Day was the day they went to attend to their family.

In England during the 21 th century, Santo Stefano a day to visit the family one day, to offer small gifts to business customers, like the milkman or postman. Families often gather to play board games and food for a share, enjoy a walk in nature or have a break with tradition and go shopping check outSales of New Year in advance.

In Mexico, Christmas begins on December 16 with nine days of Las Posadas. Las Posadas is a celebration of nine days, including candlelight processions and lively parties. Another Christmas tradition is wonderful Shepard plays. professional groups and fixtures are new productions of these Christmas stories on both.

In the case of Mexico, the main Christmas decoration is the Church of the NativityScenes. Often it is built and assembled by hand during the season.

In Brazil, in the tradition of Las Pasadas also very practical, but in the Brazilian version of the game, is a shepherdess, the scene is after the stars have a gypsy who plans to steal the figure of baby Jesus, his birth church.

Brazil is a very multi-cultural history and many of their traditions vary widely by region, based on immigration patterns. The same appliescan be said for Australia. It 'not too important in these two countries, multicultural, it's summer, so many families celebrate Christmas by eating out and enjoy the abundant sunshine and warm temperatures.

In India, even though Christians are a minority, is still celebrated Christmas and a good mix of British tradition from the colonial period and many regional supplements. In some areas of banana and mango trees decoratedwith the lights. Congratulations are shared with neighbors and partners hosted. In urban areas, hotels and nightclubs reception office and family parties. Santa Claus to visit good boys and girls.

In Japan, as% of population is not Christian to celebrate Christmas, but still. For Christians, the party is not on the exchange of gifts to share with family members and more cheerful with the poor and especially those who are hospitals. Many companiesprivate homes and decorate with evergreens and bows.

No matter what the holiday is celebrated on Christmas is love and compassion and food and family. The greatest gift of the season, and love being together, no matter the language or the food industry.

Source: http://italianholidaytraditions.blogspot.com/2010/08/christmas-traditions-in-world.html