Do you know the exciting ways in which people celebrate Christmas all over the world? Tell your kids about some outstanding traditions. In this articleAmericaArgentinaAustraliaBritainKenyaItalySwitzerlandNew ZealandGermanyFinlandWhat is Santa Claus called in different countries? America The American president lights up a huge tree by pressing a button. In Boston, carol singers go singing on the roads with hand bells. In New Orleans, a huge ox is paraded on the streets with ribbons tied to its horns. Argentina In Argentina, Christmas is celebrated on 24th of December. Houses are decorated with red and white garlands and Father Christmas boots are placed on the door. Father Christmas is placed on the Christmas tree. Christmas dinner comprises roasted turkey or pork, puddings and other delicacies. The toast is made of pieces of different fruits that are cut and mixed with juice and cider. Australia Unlike other countries, Christmas in Australia and New Zealand falls in summer. It is not unusual to have a temperature of 100 Fahrenheit on the Christmas day. A plum pudding is served as desserts. A gold nugget is generally hidden in the plum pudding. A unique tradition called Carols by Candlelight is carried out every year in the city of Melbourne where thousands of people sing together on Christmas Eve. The warm evening is lit with thousands of candles under a clear sky. Another feature of the Australian Christmas is a bush, which has red-flowered leaves. Santa Claus, in keeping pace with the heat, arrives on a surfboard or on a lifesaving boat. Britain In Britain, children write their Christmas lists and throw it in the fireplace. It is supposed that these lists float up the chimney and fly to the North Pole. If the children see the lists catching fire instead of flying up, they write it again. Kenya In Kenya, the churches are decorated with green plants, flowers, ribbons and balloons in addition to the Christmas tree. Italy A good witch by the name of Strega Buffana, on the evening of the day after Christmas, flies around on a broom and gives gifts to good children and coal for naughty children. Another tradition is that of giving a bag of dried lentils to good friends to make lentil soup. The soup is believed to bring prosperity and good luck in the New Year. Switzerland In Switzerland, singers parade through the streets of cities and towns. In Zurich, Santa comes on a decorated tram and gives the children a ride around the city and shares a basket full of sweets with them. New Zealand Christmas is celebrated as a picnic on the beach, instead of the conventional dinner. The turkey is replaced with a cold ham for the feast. Germany In Germany, children have an unusual way of attracting Santa. They decorate their Christmas list with pictures and leave them on the windowsills weighed down by some sugar. A Christmas rose, which blooms even in snow, is another characteristic of Christmas there. Finland There is a tradition to have a sauna bath before Santas visit. After visiting the church, people visit the graves of their loved ones and light candles on the grave. What is Santa Claus called in different countries? In the United States and Canada, he is called Santa Claus. In China, he is called Shengdan Laoren In England, his name is Father Christmas, where he has a long coat and a longer beard. In France, he is known as Pere Noel. In Germany, children get presents from Christindl, the Christ Child. In Morocco, he is known as Black Peter. In Japan, he is called Santa Claus or just Santa. Children often call him Santa no ojisan which means Uncle Santa. In Italy, he is called Belfana or Babbo Natale. In Sweden, Jultomten (Santa) visits the evening before Christmas, pulling a big bag of julklapar (Christmas presents) in the deep snow. Pe Norsk (in Norwegian) "Julenissen" arrives on the evening of 24th December. In the Netherlands, he is called Kerstman. In Finland, he is called Joulupukki. The Dutch call him Sinter Klaas. He rides a white horse, leaving gifts in wooden shoes. In Russia, he is called grandfather Frost that is ded moroz. He is also called Kris Kringle, which comes from the German term the "Christ child".
Do you know the exciting ways in which people celebrate Christmas all over the world? Tell your kids about some outstanding traditions.
The American president lights up a huge tree by pressing a button. In Boston, carol singers go singing on the roads with hand bells. In New Orleans, a huge ox is paraded on the streets with ribbons tied to its horns.
Argentina
In Argentina, Christmas is celebrated on 24th of December. Houses are decorated with red and white garlands and Father Christmas' boots are placed on the door. Father Christmas is placed on the Christmas tree. Christmas dinner comprises roasted turkey or pork, puddings and other delicacies. The toast is made of pieces of different fruits that are cut and mixed with juice and cider.
Australia
Unlike other countries, Christmas in Australia and New Zealand falls in summer. It is not unusual to have a temperature of 100 Fahrenheit on the Christmas day. A plum pudding is served as desserts. A gold nugget is generally hidden in the plum pudding. A unique tradition called Carols by Candlelight is carried out every year in the city of Melbourne where thousands of people sing together on Christmas Eve. The warm evening is lit with thousands of candles under a clear sky. Another feature of the Australian Christmas is a bush, which has red-flowered leaves. Santa Claus, in keeping pace with the heat, arrives on a surfboard or on a lifesaving boat.
Britain
In Britain, children write their Christmas lists and throw it in the fireplace. It is supposed that these lists float up the chimney and fly to the North Pole. If the children see the lists catching fire instead of flying up, they write it again.
Kenya
In Kenya, the churches are decorated with green plants, flowers, ribbons and balloons in addition to the Christmas tree.
Italy
A good witch by the name of Strega Buffana, on the evening of the day after Christmas, flies around on a broom and gives gifts to good children and coal for naughty children. Another tradition is that of giving a bag of dried lentils to good friends to make lentil soup. The soup is believed to bring prosperity and good luck in the New Year.
Switzerland
In Switzerland, singers parade through the streets of cities and towns. In Zurich, Santa comes on a decorated tram and gives the children a ride around the city and shares a basket full of sweets with them.
New Zealand
Christmas is celebrated as a picnic on the beach, instead of the conventional dinner. The turkey is replaced with a cold ham for the feast.
Germany
In Germany, children have an unusual way of attracting Santa. They decorate their Christmas list with pictures and leave them on the windowsills weighed down by some sugar. A Christmas rose, which blooms even in snow, is another characteristic of Christmas there.
Finland
There is a tradition to have a sauna bath before Santa's visit. After visiting the church, people visit the graves of their loved ones and light candles on the grave.
What is Santa Claus called in different countries?
In the United States and Canada, he is called Santa Claus.
In China, he is called Shengdan Laoren
In England, his name is Father Christmas, where he has a long coat and a longer beard.
In France, he is known as Pere Noel.
In Germany, children get presents from Christindl, the Christ Child.
In Morocco, he is known as Black Peter.
In Japan, he is called Santa Claus or just Santa. Children often call him 'Santa no ojisan' which means Uncle Santa.
In Italy, he is called Belfana or Babbo Natale.
In Sweden, Jultomten (Santa) visits the evening before Christmas, pulling a big bag of julklapar (Christmas presents) in the deep snow.
Pe Norsk (in Norwegian) "Julenissen" arrives on the evening of 24th December.
In the Netherlands, he is called Kerstman.
In Finland, he is called Joulupukki.
The Dutch call him Sinter Klaas. He rides a white horse, leaving gifts in wooden shoes.
In Russia, he is called grandfather Frost that is 'ded moroz'. He is also called 'Kris Kringle', which comes from the German term the "Christ child".
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