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Present…
Christmas Around the World!
AustraliaIt is summer in
Australia at Christmas time so it is very, very hot. Families often go
to the beach on Christmas Day and instead of having a
hot roast turkey dinner they have a
barbeque!
AustraliaAustralian children
aren’t looking to the skies for Santa’s sleigh – they are watching the
waves! In Australia, Santa arrives on a surfboard or a sled pulled by six white
kangaroos.
Brazilian children don’t say Merry Christmas like we do in the UK.
Instead they say…
Feliz Natal!
Brazil
Brazilian children call Santa Claus ‘Papai Noel’ and like in
Australia, they celebrate Christmas during their
summer time so it is very hot.
In fact, it is so hot that Santa wears red silk instead of his
usual cosy winter clothes!
Brazil
Chinese children don’t say Merry Christmas like we do in the UK
either. Instead they say…
Shang Dan Jiang!
China
Children in China don’t decorate Christmas trees. They use bright coloured
paper lanterns with candles insight to decorate instead.
They hang stockings up for Santa just like we do
in the UK though!
China
Chinese children have a different name for Santa
than we do – they call him Sheng Dan Lao Ren which means “old man
Christmas”!
China
In China people still go to work and children go to
school on Christmas Day.
This is because China is a Buddhist country.
Don’t worry – they get a holiday for Chinese New
Year instead!
China
French children don’t say Merry Christmas like we do in the UK.
Instead they say…
Joyeux Noel!
France
The Christmas tree isn’t as popular in France, but many
families in the south of France burn a Yule Log in their fireplace
from Christmas Eve until New Years Day. A long time ago, part of the log was used to make the
wedge for the plough as good luck for the coming harvest.
France
le sapin Père Noël un cadeau
une étoile
un renne un traîneau
France
German children don’t say Merry Christmas like we do in the UK.
Instead they say…
Fröliche Weihnachten!
Germany
German children wait for St. Nicholas rather than Santa
Claus to deliver their presents.
As well as the presents under the tree, German children put
their shoes outside their rooms to be filled with small presents – just like UK children do with
stockings!
Germany
Norweigan children don’t say Merry Christmas like we do in the
UK. Instead they say…
God Jul!
Norway
It is traditional in Norway to ‘circle the tree’ before
opening presents. Families stand in a big circle around
the Christmas Tree, hold hands and walk or dance
around the tree whilst singing Christmas carols.
Norway
Every year the people of Oslo, Norway give London a huge
Christmas tree which is put up in Trafalgar Square. During the Second
World War King Haakon of Norway and was thrown off the throne, he
ran away from the fighting and came to Britain. Since 1947 we have been sent a giant Norwegian Spruce as a
great big thank you for looking after him so well.
Norway
Dutch children don’t say Merry Christmas like we do in the UK.
Instead they say…
Zalig Kerstfeest!
Netherlands
The main Christmas celebration in the
Netherlands is held on 6th December, but Dutch
children also celebrate Sinterklaasavond which is
like our Christmas Eve.
Netherlands
The name Santa Claus comes from the Dutch word Sinterklaas which means St.
Nicholas.
St. Nicholas is who many people consider to be the
first known Santa Claus.
Netherlands
Just like German children, Dutch
children leave their shoes out in the hope
that Sinterklaas will leave chocolates and treats for them. They
also leave a carrot for Sinterklaas’ reindeer.
Netherlands