Christmas traditions differ between the USA and Peru. In the USA, Christmas celebrations typically begin after Thanksgiving and include sending Christmas cards, decorating homes with lights and trees, caroling, parties, gift giving, and celebrating Santa Claus. The main meal is usually roast turkey, ham, or other meats along with potatoes and pie. In Peru, Christmas Eve on December 24th is the major celebration called Noche Buena. Families attend church at 10pm and decorate with nativity scenes. Their main meal includes tamales, roast turkey or pig, and panettone bread. Both countries incorporate lights, gift giving, and religious traditions into their Christmas celebrations.

1. Christmas in Peru Vs. USA
ABIGAIL WORSFOLD

2. What is Christmas?
Christmas was originally a religious holiday celebrating the birth of
Jesus Christ on December 25. It has become a very marketable
celebration throughout America. It is occasion for family reunions,
and it creates an atmosphere of generosity and good cheer known as
the "Christmas Spirit" throughout the country.

3. Traditional Christmas In the USA
 The United States of America has many different traditions and
ways that people in celebrate Christmas, because of its multi-
cultural nature.
 The Christmas season traditionally begins just after the
Thanksgiving. Goes from then through New Years.
 Christmas Eve isn't a celebrated holiday.
 Government offices, organizations, businesses and schools are
closed, almost without exception on Christmas.

4. US Traditions  SENDING OF CHRISTMAS
CARDS
 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE
PLACED ALL OVER HOMES
 CHRISTMAS TREES
 CAROLING SINGING
 CHRISTMAS PARTIES
 GIVING OF PRESENTS
 SANTA CLAUS
 NATIVITY PLAY
 CHRISTMAS MOVIES

5. What do Americans Eat on Christmas?
 Egg Nogg
 Meat: Roast Beef Baked Ham, Roast Turkey, Steak, Roast Pork, and
sometimes fish
 mashed potatoes and gravy
 Roasted Vegetables
 Stuffing
 coconut cake, pecan pie, and sweet potato pie.

6. What is Christmas like in Peru?
 Peru along with many South American countries like Venezuela and Brazi
celebrate the most on Christmas on Christmas Eve.
 In Peru it is known as Noche Buena or Good Night
 Attending church is a big part of the Christmas Eve celebration

7. “Feliz Navidad!”  BUSINESS SHUT MIDDAY
ON DEC 24
 CHURCH AT 10PM ON
CHRISTMAS EVE.
 DECORATE WITH NATIVITY
SCENE
 CHRISTMAS TREES
 LIGHTS
 GIVE GIFTS
 CHOIRS SING IN MIDDLE OF
TOWNS ON DEC24
 FIREWORKS
 SANTA

8. Christmas Dinner in Peru?
 Corn dough based tamales
 bit spicier with Aji hot sauce
 Adults drink Champagne and Children Hot chocolate
 roast turkey or roast pig
 variety of salads
 Sweet bread called Panettone
 Apple Sauce

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