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HOW CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED





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                                                   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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