This document shares Christmas traditions from various countries around the world, including how Canada sends a Christmas tree to Boston each year, how children in Germany write to Christkindl for presents, and how Silent Night was written in Austria in 1818. It provides insights into Christmas customs in over 30 countries spanning all continents.

1. Chifro Studios
wishes you a
Merry Christmas!

2. Let’s learn some
facts about
Christmas from
different countries
of the world!

3. Every Christmas, Canada
sends the biggest, best fir
tree to Boston, USA.
Canada

4. A Christmas Eve dinner in
Belgium features a
‘Christmas log’ made by
layering a sponge roll with
cream as dessert.
Belgium

5. Finnish people believe that
Santa Claus lives in the
northern part of Finland.
Finland

6. St. Nicholas is known as
Colacho in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica

7. Children belonging to some
parts of Germany write
letters to Christkindl for
presents.
Germany

8. Nativity cribs having clay
figures are used to decorate
the house during Christmas
in France.
France

9. Czech Republic sees Jezisek
bringing presents for
children during Christmas
dinner. Czech
Republic

10. Silent Night, the most
famous Christmas carol was
written in Austria in 1818.
Austria

11. Australians love to decorate
their houses with the
Australian Bush – a native
tree with cream colored
flowers.
Australia

12. Brazilians love to watch
Christmas plays called Los
Pasteros, or the three
shepherds.
Brazil

13. In China, apples are gifted
during Christmas.
China

14. In Argentina, a special
Christmas decoration
known as Pesebre is placed
near the Christmas tree.
Argentina

15. In Ireland, a procession
called the Wren Boys
Procession takes place.
Ireland

16. During Christmas, churches
in India are mainly
decorated using Poinsettia
flowers.
India

17. Hungarians call Christmas
Eve as Szent-este.
Hungary

18. In Indonesia, Christmas tree
made from chicken feathers
can be found.
Indonesia

19. In Hong Kong, the name of
Santa Claus is Sing Daan Lou
Yan.
Hong Kong

20. Christmas in Iceland starts
with the Christmas Tree
getting decorated on St.
Thorlakur’s Day, December
23rd.
Iceland

21. Nativity scenes in Mexico
are known as Nascimiento.
Mexico

22. In the Netherlands,
Sinterklass (Santa Claus)
travels to a city by sea and
then rides through it on a
white horse.
Netherlands

23. Naples, Italy display the
world largest crib with over
600 objects during
Christmas.
Italy

24. In the Maori language of
New Zealand, Merry
Christmas is Meri
Kirihimete.
New Zealand

25. A typical Norwegian
Christmas tree decoration is
the Julekurver.
Norway

26. In Japan, Santa Claus is not
the only one bringing gifts
for children. There is also
Hoteiosho!
Japan

27. The most popular Christmas
decoration in Philippines in
the ‘Parol’ – a bamboo pole
with a lighted star lantern at
the top.
Philippines

28. A Christmas meal in Poland
starts with the sharing of a
wafer biscuit called Oplatek
having the picture of Mary,
Joseph and Jesus.
Poland

29. Children in Pakistan get
their gifts from Christmas
Baba!
Pakistan

30. Romania features the
Dubasi – a drum-band of
unmarried men.
Romania

31. In Russia, Father Frost
brings gifts for children
during New Year
celebrations!
Russia

32. South Africans love to go
carol singing during
Christmas!
South Africa

33. In Sweden, the Christmas
season is marked with the
celebration of St. Lucia’s
Day on December 13th.
Sweden

34. In Sri Lanka, Santa Claus is
called Naththal Seeya.
Sri Lanka

35. December 28th: ‘Dia de los
santos innocentes’ - the day
when King Herod ordered
babies to be killed for killing
baby Jesus.
Spain

36. Switzerland sees
processions like the
Urnäsch Silvesterkläuse
taking place during the
months of Christmas and
New Year. Switzerland

37. Santa Claus prefers to dress
in Red and Blue in South
Korea!
South Korea

38. The traditional Christmas
music of Venezuela is the
Gaita.
Venezuela

39. Americans love to decorate
their homes with lights and
big statues of Santa Claus
and his reindeers during
Christmas.
USA

40. People in Vietnam love
celebrating Christmas by
throwing confetti, and
taking pictures of the
different decorations and
displays. Vietnam

41. Christmas in Zimbabwe
features residents playing
loud music through setting
up huge stereos outside
their homes.
Zimbabwe