The Christian world celebrates Christmas soon, and I thought it would be fun to show photos of Christmas around the world. Merry Christmas everyone !
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Christmas is so different around the world. In Japan, a bucket of KFC chicken has become a favorite dish for Christmas
In Finland a big tradition that is catching on is to take the whole family to the Sauna.
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Some people in the Philippines celebrate Christmas for five months.
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The Christmas season in the Philippines lasts for almost half the year, according to CNN.
Decorations start going up in September and the holiday fervor doesn’t end until the first Sunday in January.
Many people hang up paper lanterns called paróls and eat a big family meal on Noche Buena, or Christmas Eve
One Christmas tradition in Poland involves keeping a fish in your bathtub.
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Christmas in Poland is celebrated with gift giving, church services, and fasting on Christmas Eve before a 12-dish feast, which usually features carp for good luck.
Though most people simply buy a cut of fish from the market, according to The Independent, the old tradition was for the lady of the house to keep a live carp in the bathtub for a few days before preparing it for the Christmas meal.
This tradition is also popular in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, and Croatia, according to NPR.
Christmas in Croatia can involve cleaning your shoes and avoiding Krampus.
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Like many places around the world, some families in Croatia celebrate Christmas with an Advent wreath made of straw or evergreen.
The wreath has four colored candles that symbolize hope, peace, joy, and love.
On the night of December 5, children in Croatia make sure to clean their boots and place them by the window for St. Nicholas to fill with treats, according to The Dubrovnik Times. But naughty kids might only receive a few twigs from the Christmas monster, Krampus.
In the United States, it is still a big tradition to go and get a “live” Christmas Tree for the house decoration.
People in Greece might keep a fire burning during Christmas to ward off holiday goblins.
Because it’s summer in Australia, the best way they all celebrate Christmas is at the beach!
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Since December is a summer month in the southern hemisphere, most of Australia is bathed in balmy temps during the holidays.
Accordingly, those in Australia frequently celebrate Christmas with a lunchtime barbecue on the beach. Friends and family gather to indulge in prawns, lobster, and sweets before playing a game of cricket or taking a dip.
In Mexico, Christmas is celebrated from December 12th to January 6th.
In Argentina, watching the fireworks is a big tradition
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In Argentina, many families put up their Christmas trees on December 8 — the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary — and decorate them with cotton balls to look like snow.
Fireworks are typically launched at midnight on Christmas Eve after a late dinner, and families with children also often light paper lanterns to send into the sky.
In Big towns across the United States, a huge Christmas tree goes on display.
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Families in the US often leave cookies and milk out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve in the hopes that they wake up to presents under the tree and in their stockings, which are hung by the fireplace.
Many families also have Christmas dinner complete with ham or roast beef and eggnog.
Cities typically put up lights and other decorations, and it’s common for families to do the same in front of their own houses.
In New York City, people who celebrate Christmas often look forward to traditions like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree or the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes.
In Europe, Santa Claus wishes everyone a Merry Christmas by boat
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And of course, the happiest place in the world, Disneyland, makes Christmas extra special !
