2. Pie with candles (number of candles = age)
Champagne or cava
Dinner with grandparents and godparents
Favorite dish
3. Dinner with family
Visit family
Collect Easter eggs
o brought by easter bells/easter bunny
o Painted chicken eggs or made of chocolate
The Netherlands : Easter fire
4. In Belgium and The Netherlands
6th of December
At night, he brings presents to children
Good behaviour
5. Same traditions as in other countries
Christmas tree
o Lights
o Garlands
o Christmas balls
Decorating house or garden
Whole family together
Pheasant, turkey, venison, rabbit,…
Christmas stump
6. Food
o raclette – stonegrill – gourmet – fondue
o roasted meat
• pork – lamb
o stuffed meat
• poultry - pork
o game
• game season
Traditions
o Fireworks
o New Year’s letter
o Champagne
o Countdown on TV
