Getting To Know The Uniqueest Christmas Celebration Tradition In 10 Countries: Japan Eats Fried Chicken, Norway Hides A Sweep

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JAKARTA - December is the month most anticipated by most people. Apart from being a sign of the end of the year, the Christmas celebration which coincided on December 25 also supports the beauty of this month. The various Christmas decorations that are present in green, red, white, and metallic colors are increasingly coloring various places.

Christmas celebrations that are almost celebrated in all countries are not celebrated the same way, as are Christmas stories that have always been a conversation like Santa Claus. Here are various unique Christmas celebrations in several countries.

The Latin Christian community in Mexico and other Latin countries celebrate Noche Buena on Christmas Eve to mark the night before the birth of Christ. This celebration usually includes a big midnight party, singing, and dancing. Part of this tradition also includes breaking the tournament and enjoying typical holiday meals.

Christmas is not a religious holiday in Japan, but people have celebrated it for the last few decades. Many Japanese people associate Christmas as a romantic moment and often go out for dinner. Instead of cooking at home, some people choose to eat outside or even order fried chicken for dinner. This tradition started in the 1970s, when one of the fast food networks launched a campaign across the country for its famous fried chicken menu.

Want to know how people celebrate Christmas in France? Celebrations usually start on December 5, but Christmas Eve is the most special. People hold a big party called Le R\eveillon De No Myel with close friends and family, usually after midnight mass. The dishes include seafood, turkey, goose, lobster, and The Yule log or Buche de Noel as desserts.

There are a small number of Christians celebrating Christmas in China. One of the most common traditions there is to give a gift of apples to loved ones on Christmas Day. This may be because the word Mandarin for apples, "pryptunggu penghindak", sounds like Chinese Christmas Eve or "Pingan Ye". The family also puts up a plastic Christmas tree, called a "light tree", and adorns it with a lens and paper flowers.

Sweden, Finland, and Norway started Christmas celebrations in early December with St. Lucia. This holiday remembers St. Lucia, one of the earliest Christian martyrs, who died in order to maintain her Christian trust. The public procession is an important part of this celebration, where girls and boys dress white and sing traditional songs. The oldest daughter of each family also serves coffee and grilled food such as turmeric bread and ginger biscuits. The Theorebroma Christmas menu also includes ginger cakes, decorated with Christmas-themed decorations.

Some countries believe that the broom is a symbol of a witch. Therefore, residents living in Norway will hide their brooms on Christmas Eve so that no witch rides them.

Want to know how the Indians celebrate Christmas? Although the reason for holding this festival is the same, the way to commemorate usually includes customs and local food. Celebrations in Goa, Kerala, Mumbai, and Northeast combine Western and local traditions. For example, in Goa, people gather for traditional meals before attending Missa de Galo (Misa Tengah Malam), which often lasts until early morning. As a former Portuguese colony, Goa has many old churches that attract local residents and tourists to worship.

Austrian people celebrate Christmas with a little horror element. Here, it is believed that although Santa Claus gives gifts to good children, Krampus, who are half-sized humans, will punish children for bad behavior. Traditional parades called "Krampus runs", or Kkampuslaufen, were also held in Austria during this time, where people dressed up like people and partyed.

Christmas is usually a summer event in Australia, so it's celebrated with army parties at home, safe, and beaches. It's also the start of the summer holidays. Those who are religiously devout visit the church for worship.

Although Santa Claus is most associated with Christmas, the Spanish people believe that Reyos Magos or Three Wise People are giving gifts to children. Christmas (Navidad in Spanish) starts from December 24 to January 6. Many families recreate the scenes of the birth of Jesus, given the traditions that have existed since the 18th century in this country.

Closures are also very important, each full of sweet and savory taste. Christmas Eve is also the only time in the country when roads, shops, bars and restaurants are quiet, as all places are closed. Christmas in Spain is about family and people really believe that spending time with loved ones is important.