Christmas Is Coming Vol. 3

Christmas Eve traditions from around the World:

Turkey or ham mainly dominates the food list as part of typical Christmas Eve traditions. Roasted goose is the traditional dish in Germany during this holiday. However, the people of Poland and Lithuania serve a traditional spread of 12 meatless dishes as part of their Christmas Eve traditions before unfastening the gifts. On the other hand, in Spain it is popular to start the meal with a seafood dish and then move onto some hot homemade soup. Online Learning Haven

People in Denmark eat Christmas dinner at midnight on Christmas Eve. For dessert, they enjoy a special rice pudding with one almond in it. Legend says whoever gets the almond will have good luck throughout the coming year.

In Ireland, the man of the house puts a tall candle on the sill of the largest window. The youngest child lights the candle in remembrance of the baby Jesus.

In Italy, people observe a strict fast for the 24 hours before Christmas. The fast is broken on Christmas day with a traditional dinner that includes spaghetti, fish, anchovies, salad, broccoli, fruit, and sweets. lovetoknow.com

Mexico: On Christmas Eve there is a parade of singers carrying bells and candles on top of long poles. They wind through the streets until they get to the local church.

New Zealand: it is the middle of summer at Christmas time. Instead of a hot drink Santa often gets a cooling beer as a snack on Christmas Eve.

Norway: a bowl of porridge, “nisse” is left in the barn for the gnome who protects the farm.

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