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HOW CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED
AROUND THE W RLD
In Greece for Christmas,we prepare different kinds of sweets. The
most famous ones are ''melomakarona'' and ''kourambiedes''.
Melomakarona are biscuits made mainly from flour, olive oil, and
lots of honey and Kourampiedes are mainly made of butter,
almonds and covered in sugar. Another tradition since the Greeks
are Orthodox Christians is that from 15th of November till the
Christmas day the Orthodoxs are not eating any animal products,
milk products or alcohol and on Wednesdays and Fridays are not
eating even oil or products including this food until the 25th of
December.
In France, for Christmas, we usually make dinner on the 24th of
December. It’s the occasion to be gathered around a good meal
that will be quite substantial! For appetizer, we start with
smoked salmon, foie gras, oysters, and snails. As a main course,
we eat the traditional Christmas turkey, which can be served
with potatoes, mushrooms, green beans, or chestnuts. Of
course, we eat some cheese after which is quite common in a
French meal! And to finish, we have the traditional Bûche de
Noël which is an iconic dessert in France.
As in many other parts of the world, the 25th of December in Brazil
means a family day, religious reflection, and often overeating and
drinking. Brazil celebrates Christmas in the middle of summer, so the
days are warm and sunny, giving the festivities a tropical climate. For
many, Christmas food is one of the highlights of the day and in Brazil
the food is influenced by many cultures including Italy, Portugal,
Spain and especially in the south of the country, Germany. The
Christmas feast takes place on the night before Christmas,
sometimes around midnight, when the main celebrations take place.
Be sure to go to Brazil to enjoy a Christmas with good temperatures
and some caipirinhas!
Christmas in Portugal is all about eating. You'll probably don't
know where to start,however, many families usually eat cooked
codfish, cabbage, and potatoes.Even though many people don't
like it, it's tradition to have king cake on the table, a dessert only
for sale during Christmas time."Bolo Rei" has a hole in the center
and is made out of dried and crystallized fruits and it looks like a
crown.
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