christmas traditions

1. CHRISTMAS In ITALY
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2. There are several traditions, for
example decorating the Christmas tree
together with the family. It is
usuallydecorated on December 8th with
brights balls, garlands, lights and a star at the
top of tree. Under it, on Christmas night,
Santa puts presents for children. Santa Claus
is welcomed with a cup of milk and biscuits
or a piece of cake.

3. Another tradition is the crib. The crib is a
representation of Jesus’ s birth. There are statues
made of various materials: the cave or hut, the
manger where Jesus is placed, Joseph and Mary,
the magi, the shepherds, the sheep, the ox, the
donkey and the angels. The statue of the baby
Jesus it is placed in the manger at midnight
between 24th and 25th December, while the magi
arrive and adore Jesus on the day of the Epiphany.
The background can represent the starry sky.

4. December 26th is “ Giorno di Santo
Stefano'" Traditionally, Italians stay
at home with their families on
Christmas Day, but on the following
day we meet and go out with
friends and family. It is a tradition
for people to visit the nativity
scenes inside the churches and
make a small donation.

5. Christmas lunch is one of the most
anticipated moments of the
holidays. Every Italian region, every
city, even every family, have their
own customs but the one everyone
agrees on is that the Christmas
lunch must be very rich and quality.
The most common foods for
Christmas lunch are: ravioli,
risotto, duck breast, roasts and
stuffed meats. As a dessert:
dried and candied fruit,
panettone and pandoro