1. New Year in different countries

2. Belgium

3. Special things about it:
Santa Claus is called de Kerstman
Traditional meal – cougnou (sweet bread)
Celebrated on the 6 of December

4. Brazil

5. Special things about it:
Father Christmas is called Papai Noel
Special meal – Brigadeiro
Rich and poor have difference in celebration Christmas
Usually celebrated with carnival

6. France

7. Special things about it:
Father Christmas is called Noel
Christmas tree decorated with red ribbons and white candles
Traditional meal – meat & wine
Not everyone sends cards

8. Germany

9. Special things about it:
Decorate house with wooden frames holding candles
Father Christmas is called Der Weihnachtsmann
Christmas eve on the December 24th
Traditional meal – carp or goose

10. Latvia

11. Special things about it:
Believe that Father Christmas brings presents on each of the 12 days of Christmas starting
Traditional meal – brown peas with pork sause, sausage and cabbage
The first Christmas tree was decorated in Latvia

12. Romania

13. Special things about it:
On the 6th December St Nicolas gives small gifts to children
Celebrated on the 20th December
Special meal – ‘sarmale’
Traditional meal – roast pig
Children sing carols
People dress as bears and goats

14. USA

15. Special things about it:
Different ways of celebration Christmas
Presents are put under the Christmas tree
Santa will come down through chimney, leave a candle in stockings
Families left cookies and milk on the table for Santa
Traditional meal – turkey with trimmings