2.  Women cook and prepare the meals.  At first, the men don’t do anything but then they helps the women.  Differences: In Turkey there aren’t songs. In Poland, the men kill carps and buy the Christmas tree.  Similarities: In all countries there are Christmas tree, meals and presents.

3.  Women do the housework and look after the children.  Men have to buy Christmas tree and they make a living for their family.  Differences: In Turkey there aren’t alcoholic drinks and they play games. In Italy, Spain, Turkey and Poland, Santa Claus brings presents but in Germany it’s Christ Child.

4.  Women have to make coffee and prepare wedding.  Men pay all bills but he is controled by the family.  Differences: In Germany, Poland, Spain and Italy people can decide by themselves if they want to married. In Turkey there is a red ribbon.  Similarities: Rings and meeting parents.

5.  The women role is similar to spanish one.  Men only prepare meals in the chimney.  Differences: In 8th December, in other countries people don’t start to prepare Christmas decoration. In Spain the Three Wise Men bring the gifts.  Similarities: The same of the other countries.

6.  Women prepare everything for Christmas.  Men read the Bible and kill carps for dinner.  Differences: In Spain men don’t read the Bible. In Germany people don’t eat fish at Christmas. In Turkey they don’t do the sign of the cross.  Similarities: In all of the countries people eat together at Christmas time.