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Among the most characteristic symbols of the Christmas festivities there is certainly the Christmas tree: decorated with garlands, lights, festoons, balls, sweets and garlands, the Christmas tree is usually prepared on the occasion of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, on 8 December.

The custom of making the crib, therefore physically recreating the birth of Jesus, is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi who, returning from a trip to Palestine, decided to recreate the birth of Jesus on Christmas night of 1223 in Greccio, with the help of hay, an ox, a donkey and a baby. Once the scene was recreated, he began to recite the Gospel: here was the nativity scene, a tradition that extended to all Christian cities up to the present day and is present in all Catholic countries.

Children in Belgium believe that Sinterklaas / St. Niklaas (Flemish) or Saint Nicholas (Walloon) brings them presents on the night of December 5-6, the eve and day of Saint Nicholas arriving on horseback directly from Spain.

It is customary that, before going to sleep, children leave something to eat on the fireplace, in front of their room door or in the kitchen to help the saint and his donkey to face the journey.

Belgium, the center of different cultures and traditions, during the Christmas period becomes the favorite country of all party lovers. In fact, during Advent each city offers its own characteristic market.

In Brussels, the historic center is transformed into a Christmas village, with an illuminated path of about two kilometres. From the Grande Place, the heart of the market, home to the crib and the Christmas tree, there are over 200 stalls.

Finland is the homeland of Santa Claus.

Christmas season begins on November 26 with the Christmas Market in Piazza Vecchia: lit fires, giant elves and music are some of the elements on offer.

The snowy landscapes, the markets and the decoration of the Christmas tree are the most characteristic elements of the Finnish Christmas period. Equally characteristic is the atmosphere illuminated by the ice lanterns placed on the paths of the houses

The Finns spend Christmas day with their families, eating, according to tradition, roast pork accompanied by various types of fish, pies and salads.

Families gather on the evening of December 24, taking walks in the main square, with choirs and children having fun, or visiting friends and family.

Cuzco hosts the annual Santuranticuy, or Sale of Saints, a traditional market where artisans from around the country sell handmade Nativity pictures and religious representations.

In Peru the celebrations start on December 24th when they reach their peak. Christmas Eve is known as la Noche Buena, or the Good Night

Baked turkey/piglet cannot be missing from the table, accompanied by rice, apple purée, various types of salads, panettone, dried fruit, hot chocolate or traditional family dishes.

Generally, at 10 in the night one goes to the "Mass of the Rooster", a celebration during which the statuette of the Child Jesus is blessed and then, at the end of the homily, it will be placed in the nativity scene of one's home.

For the Christmas period, the homes of the United States become veritable winter wonderlands. The houses are filled with twinkling lights, nativity scenes, Santa Claus figurines

Christmas cookies are prepared, all decorated and usually tree, star or garland shaped molds are used.

There is also a vast repertoire of Christmas carols which, traditionally, are performed door to door and even exchanging gifts is also fun.

In the USA. there is the Secret Santa: each person randomly draws the name of someone to whom they will then have to give a gift. It's always fun to guess who bought your gift!

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Among the most characteristic symbols of the Christmas festivities there is certainly the Christmas tree: decorated with garlands, lights, festoons, balls, sweets and garlands, the Christmas tree is usually prepared on the occasion of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, on 8 December.

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Gayane Mayilyan/Vedi Basic School N2 /ARMENIA

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Gayane Mayilyan/Vedi Basic School N2 /ARMENIA

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Christmas Traditions  in Armenia - my all students work for Christmas traditions in Armenia.