Celebrate Christmas!
If you're from the U.S. your idea of Christmas may be waking up at 6:00 am to open gifts,
a nice meal at 2:00 pm. and then a big dinner with more friends and family at 6:00 pm.
But what about those who live in say...Russia, Scotland or France?
How do they celebrate? Continue reading to find out.
a) France-
Let them eat cake. In some parts of France, a cake is baked and a trinket
is hidden inside. Find the trinket in the piece of cake served to you and
you're crowned King or Queen for a day.
b) China-
Some Christians in China celebrate like we Americans do, and they also
decorate the halls with bright paper chains to symbolize happiness and represent
eternity at their family's never-ending bond.
c) Germany-
Christmas trees and advent calendars originated in Germany, but there's one
tradition that's different than ours (Americans) they the Germans hide a pickle.
As in a glass pickle and the folks in Germany hide it in the tree.
And the child lucky enough to find this pickle will get an extra present.
d) Spain-
Play a game. What type of game? It's called "Um of Fate" and it's simply
a game where each person's name is written on card, which is put in a bowl called
the "Um of Fate" The cards are then drawn 2 at a time--and each pair is fated
to be each other's special protector, friend and confidante in the new year.
e) Scotland-
Burn, baby burn.. No, there's not a big bonfire. Simply put, the people burn a twig
as they release any grudges they've been holding toward others. They do this on
"Sowans Nicht" or Christmas Eve.
f) Russia-
Become unified.
In Russia, where most Christians belong to the Eastern Orthodox Church, the
centerpiece of Christmas eve dinner is a porridge called Kutya that symbolizes
unity.
g) Finland-
Feed the birds.
People in Finland tie together some oats, wheat and other grains to a pole or tree
on Christmas morning. And get this, Finnish people don't eat until the birds
have eaten.
h) Sweden-
Drink up. More specifically- Glogg. A mulled wine flavored with sugar and spices and
served piping hot. Reread our post on the benefits of Mulled wine.
i) Norway-
Open your presents.
No ripping apart all of the gifts like they do in the U.S.
In Norway, it's pick up one gift and pass it to another child and ( ho or she) opens it
and then waits until that one's been opened and enjoyed to pick out and pass another--
and so on.
That's it--
And don't forget to look for our new E-Document, see title to the right. Learn how the whole tree (the pine cones,
the needles, the nuts, the bark and the scent) can bolster
your health. Boost heart health,, lose weight,
conquer cravings, ease aches and pain
and boost happiness all courtesy of the pine (tree).
Head to Amazon.com/the kindle store to learn more.
Thank-You!
Good Luck and Merry Christmas!
JGIb~~
NRFATW!
If you're from the U.S. your idea of Christmas may be waking up at 6:00 am to open gifts,
a nice meal at 2:00 pm. and then a big dinner with more friends and family at 6:00 pm.
But what about those who live in say...Russia, Scotland or France?
How do they celebrate? Continue reading to find out.
a) France-
Let them eat cake. In some parts of France, a cake is baked and a trinket
is hidden inside. Find the trinket in the piece of cake served to you and
you're crowned King or Queen for a day.
b) China-
Some Christians in China celebrate like we Americans do, and they also
decorate the halls with bright paper chains to symbolize happiness and represent
eternity at their family's never-ending bond.
c) Germany-
Christmas trees and advent calendars originated in Germany, but there's one
tradition that's different than ours (Americans) they the Germans hide a pickle.
As in a glass pickle and the folks in Germany hide it in the tree.
And the child lucky enough to find this pickle will get an extra present.
d) Spain-
Play a game. What type of game? It's called "Um of Fate" and it's simply
a game where each person's name is written on card, which is put in a bowl called
the "Um of Fate" The cards are then drawn 2 at a time--and each pair is fated
to be each other's special protector, friend and confidante in the new year.
e) Scotland-
Burn, baby burn.. No, there's not a big bonfire. Simply put, the people burn a twig
as they release any grudges they've been holding toward others. They do this on
"Sowans Nicht" or Christmas Eve.
f) Russia-
Become unified.
In Russia, where most Christians belong to the Eastern Orthodox Church, the
centerpiece of Christmas eve dinner is a porridge called Kutya that symbolizes
unity.
g) Finland-
Feed the birds.
People in Finland tie together some oats, wheat and other grains to a pole or tree
on Christmas morning. And get this, Finnish people don't eat until the birds
have eaten.
h) Sweden-
Drink up. More specifically- Glogg. A mulled wine flavored with sugar and spices and
served piping hot. Reread our post on the benefits of Mulled wine.
i) Norway-
Open your presents.
No ripping apart all of the gifts like they do in the U.S.
In Norway, it's pick up one gift and pass it to another child and ( ho or she) opens it
and then waits until that one's been opened and enjoyed to pick out and pass another--and so on.
That's it--
And don't forget to look for our new E-Document, see title to the right. Learn how the whole tree (the pine cones,
the needles, the nuts, the bark and the scent) can bolster
your health. Boost heart health,, lose weight,
conquer cravings, ease aches and pain
and boost happiness all courtesy of the pine (tree).
Head to Amazon.com/the kindle store to learn more.
Thank-You!
Good Luck and Merry Christmas!
JGIb~~
NRFATW!
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