Christmas Day Facts

Faith-Botswana1: People stay awake at night on Christmas Eve to sing Christmas songs.
2. The churches are decorated elaborately, and people go to the church to celebrate the birth of Christ.
3. The flag is blue and had a black stripe through it.

Gunner-Zambia
1: Many churches show nativity scenes for several days before Christmas.
2: One or two days before Christmas, locals begin caroling for charities.
3:On Christmas Day, Children get gifts for less fortunate kids.

Dale- Costa Rica
1: They decorate the Christmas tree, like we do.
2:On Christmas Day, most people go to Church.
3: Once they leave the church, they go home and open gifts.

Lindsey-Bosnian
1: Trees are decorated with toys, chocolate, and bulbs.
2:They have traditional Turkey dinners.
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John-Romania
1: Christmas is celebrated from December 24, to January 7.
2:They make stars out of glossy papers.
3:Ignant Day, is on the 20th of December.

Nate-Turkey
1: On Christmas, the refrain from eating, smoling, and drinking.
2: It lasts for 29-30 days.
3: They fast from sunrise to sunset.

Caleb-Zimbabwa
1: People are very festive before Christmas starts.
2:Parties usually start a month before Christmas.
3. Kisimisi is the traditional name for Christmas.

Josh-Brazil
1: They create a nativity scene for Presepio.
2:Papai Noel, is the Brazillian Santa.
3: Most Christmas songs are imported.

Australia-Courtney
1:They also celebrate using a Christmas Tree.
2: They hang up lights and other decorations.
3: Because it doesn't snow, they spend Christmas on Beach.

Philippines-Hannnah
1: Christmas starts on December 16.
2: Christmas Eve is a night without sleep.
3: They decorate their house with lanterns and other lights.

Ireland-Gabrielle
1: The Irish came up with the idea of a wreath.
2: Christmas last from Dec. 24 to Jan. 8
3: Santa Claus is often known as "Santy."

Bolivia-Abby
1: Christmas is highly religious.
2: People put up Nativity scenes.
3: In the city, fireworks are set off.

Thailand-Viola
1:There is no snow on Christmas.
2: Over 90% are Buddhist.
3: For dinner, they have curry instead of Turkey and traditional American foods.

New Zealand-Sara
1: People use pohutukawa trees for their Christmas Trees.
2: Many people barbecue for Christmas.
3: Santa is called Father Christmas.