Christmas Calendar 2023

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By: Zeynep Atasoy

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People know that it is their duty to spend Christmas with their family and friends. They eat and spend time together.

Many people celebrate Christmas by giving gifts to friends, family members or colleagues. It is called gift exchange. There are some special words associated with gifts and some different gift giving methods.

Japanese people eat chicken from fast-food restaurants on Christmas Day. “Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!” I mean “Kentucky for Christmas! the motto " " refers to their traditions.

In honor of the Spanish Christmas, the Spanish National Lottery awards the largest coin of the year, and gifts are brought to the “Tió de Nadal”, that is, to the Christmas log. And this is a small piece of wood, decorated with a face and small legs.

Christmas trees in Ukraine are decorated with cobwebs. This ornament means good luck. It is said that there is a woman who cannot afford to buy New Year's decorations. One morning she wakes up and decorates the whole tree, covering it with magnificent cobwebs that shine in the sunlight.

In Canada, Santa Claus responds to letters written.The mailbox is in Canada, and if you write to it by December 16 -you can write in more than 30 languages, including the Braille alphabet - you will receive a return.

One of the amazing members of the "Christmas Police" team is Jólakötturinn, the Icelandic Christmas cat. Jólakötturinn eats children, more precisely, those who do not fulfill their duties. That's why children who are not well can not have new clothes for Christmas.

The Coolest Prize of Christmas Transport goes to Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. People don't just walk and skate at Christmas time. In fact, some parts of the city are closed for this reason, and people can easily skate to church.

Thousands of people in the US dress up as Santa Claus at SantaCon. SantaCon is an American tradition that began in San Francisco in 1994, but quickly spread to other cities of the world. Many people dress up as Santa Claus or other Christmas characters and attend parties together.

Finns welcome Christmas in a way that they believe will relax their bodies and minds. On Christmas Day, Finns cool off by diving into the icy lake after sweating profusely in their traditional sauna.

There is a folkloric belief in the distribution of gifts in Austria. At Christmas time, Krampus, who is half goat, half demon, wanders the streets with his wicker basket looking for children who are misbehaving. Kind-hearted children receive it with gifts, while others live in fear of Krampus.

An interesting Christmas celebration in Iceland is that every year at Christmas time, family members give each other books as a gift with a tradition called Jolabokaflod. This celebration, whose history does not go back very far, was born out of the hardship suffered in the Second World War due to the lack of paper. The inability to print books has given rise to a tradition among families and friends to give each other dec in their hands as gifts.

In Sweden, the Yule Goat is a human-sized goat, in which St. Nicholas is represented, who has the power to control the devil and keep evil at bay. The Yule Goat is disguised as a goat of one of the family and distributes gifts instead of Santa Claus, while today he receives large goat decorations in squares in cities. The goat, called Julbock, is made of straw and decorated. since the 1950s, it has been set on fire every year for Christmas.

In some parts of the world, such as Ukraine and Poland, the right time to open gifts is hidden in the stars. The youngest child watches the evening sky and waits for the first star to appear. This is the signal that the ceremony of opening gifts can begin. (A person determines this is the right time if the weather is off.)

Pickles for Christmas decoration should be your favorite, because it means that you will get an extra gift. In many countries, an ornament in the form of a pickle is stored somewhere on the Christmas tree, and the person who finds it either has a very good profit, or is entitled to an extra gift.

There is a witch in Italy named Befana, who is believed to visit children like Santa Claus. An elderly woman, Befana, enters the houses from the chimneys to put gifts on the stockings that the children hang for Christmas, and is often depicted with a sack on her back and worn clothes, Befana flying on a broom of bushes.

On Christmas Eve in Spain, red clothes are worn and 12 grapes are eaten. Spaniards eat 12 grapes at midnight on Christmas Eve. They also need to eat these grapes quickly, within 12 seconds. Each grape represents the months of the year, and they think that eating them all brings luck.

In this Christmas tradition, women stand at the door with their backs turned and throw their shoes in the air. They predict when they will get married based on the way the shoes fall to the floor. If the tip of the shoe is turned towards the door, they will soon get married, if not, they should wait a little longer...

Pudding, with all its flavors and consistency, is a famous Christmas dessert. In Slovakia and some parts of Ukraine, pudding not only warms the hearts, but also predicts the future. The oldest male member of the family takes a spoonful of pudding and throws it on the ceiling. They believe that the more pudding sticks, the more luck it will bring.

One of the important Christmas traditions in Sweden is to watch the “Donal Duck Special Episode”. This one-hour program starts at 3 noon on Christmas Eve and all events are scheduled accordingly so that the whole family can gather to watch the program.

The meanings of the colors used at Christmas: The green color of the holly represents that the world will always live, while the red is tasked with adding beauty to the world.

Nowadays it is known that the Christmas tree is a ritual that comes from Pagan traditions. The Christmas Tree can be installed until Christmas, after the month of December has begun.

It is no coincidence that the Christmas tree is a pine tree. The pine tree is an evergreen tree and symbolizes eternity. The classic colors of Christmas are red, green and golden yellow. The Christmas carol Jingle Bells is one of the most popular Christmas songs. Every year 60 million Christmas trees are grown in Europe.

Fried caterpillars are eaten as a traditional Christmas dish in South Africa. Caterpillars are loved and consumed because they are rich in protein. They are also said to be delicious. These insects, collected in the winter season, are ready for Christmas time. Locals prefer to eat it both as a snack and as a dish with tomatoes and sauce.

I have to solve the questions to go out to distribute mybags. Can you help me?

Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December.

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NO NO NO!

The pine tree has a symbol for Christmas, and this is happiness.

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The Christmas colors are blue purple and yellow.

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NO NO NO!

Usually people want to spend Christmas together.

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It is possible to exchange letters with Santa Claus in Canada.

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NO NO NO!

Thank you! Maybe see you tonight.