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sweden st. lucia?s
day
is celebrated on december 13th. st. lucia was a christian martyr from 304 ad
known
for secretly taking food to persecuted christians in the catacombs of rome. to
day
, young girls dress in white dresses with a red sash and wear a crown of lights to help lucia find her way. special lucia
day
buns called lussekatts are served. on
christmas
eve, a huge buffet
known
as julbord is eaten in courses. ?e feast begins with cold fish dishes and moves to cold meats, warm meat dishes, and desserts. glogg , a sweet mulled wine, and coffee are favorite drinks for the swedes. homes are decorated with straw to remind everyone that jesus was born in a manger, and the gifts are brought by small gnomes called jultomten. zimbabwe
christmas
day
is
known
as kisimusi and begins with a church service like many places. ?en, people visit all of their friends and family and eat and exchange gifts all
day
. favorite meals are chicken with rice which is a special treat. often, large speakers are put into the streets and music is played loudly for
christmas
block parties. people wear their best clothes and homes are decorated with ivy draped around the top of the rooms.
christmas
cards may have wild animals on them and small gifts are given to children on
christmas
morning. hong kong christians in hong kong celebrate
christmas
like many around the world, attending church services. services are conducted throughout the
day
in english and cantonese. ?e
christmas
card tradition is to create homemade cards bearing original artwork of the holy family in chinese settings. poinsettias and nativity scenes are used for decorations in homes and businesses. streamers and paper chains painted with the chinese alphabet hang and sway everywhere.
christmas
lights decorate many highrises in the downtown areas, lighting the way for santa, also
known
as lan khong or dun che lao ren . children love to hear about the ways other children celebrate. why not share some of this information in your holi
day
discussions? you may even want to include some of the foods or traditions in your own family festivities. happy holi
day
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