The name "Christmas" is an abbreviation of "Christ's Mass". The Mass is a liturgy of the Church. Christmas is a religious holiday. We celebrate it as the birthday of Jesus, so it is also called Christmas. On this day, all Christian churches around the world hold special worship services. Therefore, Christmas is popular in countries whose main belief is Christianity. These countries are basically concentrated in Europe and North America, such as: the United States, Russia, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, etc.

Popular in European countries as well as the United States, Canada, Australia, etc.

France In the Serges area in central France, heavy snow falls in the days before and after Christmas every year, and the snow is white and refreshing. In the eyes of Westerners, white Christmas is a kind of auspiciousness. In France, the manger is the most distinctive Christmas symbol because it is said that Jesus was born next to the manger. After people sing Christmas carols praising Jesus, they must drink freely. Champagne and brandy are traditional French Christmas wines.

In Finland, around Christmas in December, the mountains and plains are covered with blooming violets, which are set against the white land. Looking at the purple-red, purple Christmas makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Britain and Germany Like the Germans, the British drink beer and eat roast goose on Christmas. They prefer to use the Christmas holiday to travel.

Americans in the United States focus on home decoration during Christmas, placing Christmas trees, stuffing gifts in socks, eating Christmas dishes based on turkey, and holding family dances.

Four weeks before Christmas, the Swiss in Switzerland light four giant candles and place them in a ring decorated with tree branches. They light one candle every week. After lighting the fourth candle , Christmas is coming.

Danish people in Denmark can go to the store to exchange their unsatisfactory Christmas gifts for other products of similar price.

Australia Australia is one of the countries in the southern hemisphere. At the end of December, while Western European countries are celebrating Christmas amid the howling cold wind, Australia is in the middle of summer when the heat is unbearable. Therefore, during Christmas in Australia, you can see shirtless young men sweating and girls in miniskirts everywhere. Together with the carefully arranged winter snow scenes in shop windows, Christmas trees covered with snowflakes and Santa Claus in a red cotton coat, they form a unique Australian atmosphere. Festive picture. This sharp contrast between scorching heat and severe winter is probably unique in Western countries. The best Christmas gift parents can give their children is a small pair of water paddles. Getting wet at Christmas is a major feature of Australia. On the evening of the festival, a "Babel" picnic is held in the forest with drinks. People use dead branches to light a fire in an open-air stove built with stones, put an iron plate on top, and put sausages, beef, fresh fish, etc. on it to fry. After eating and drinking, they dance "disco" or "kangaroo dance" until late at night. The drunk ones lay down on the grass and welcomed Santa Claus with thunderous snoring.

Poland is held every year on December 25th and 26th in Poland. Every household has to decorate the Christmas tree, and Christmas tree decorations are sold in the streets and alleys. During the festival, relatives and friends congratulate each other and give each other gifts to express friendship. When eating in the evening, some grass should be placed under the tablecloth to show the birth of Jesus. Dinner is rich, but meat is not allowed. After 12 o'clock at night, the whole family goes to church for worship. During the Christmas period, people generally do not visit other people’s homes, except those who are warmly invited by the host.

Bulgaria According to the Bulgarian calendar, Christmas is a day when spirits are haunted and evil spirits are rampant. Therefore, people use fire to drive away evil spirits and suppress evil spirits. On Christmas Eve, every family lights a fire and burns it until dawn. It must not be extinguished, otherwise it will cause misfortune. The man takes the Yule log, lights the fire, enters the house and reads loudly: "When Christmas comes, cows, sheep, pigs, and horses grow in circles, and wheat seedlings sprout in the rows. Everyone has good luck.

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