1. Christmas around the world PERU

2. Peru is located in South America  Peru is located in South America.  Capital: Lima  3 official languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara  Religion: More than 80% Roman Catholic

3. Peruvian Flag / la bandera peruana Flag symbols Vicuna: a animal related to the llama found in peru. It represents the fauna or wildlife. Cinchona tree: where one can find quinine – a bitter crystalline compound present in cinchona bark, used as a tonic and formerly as an antimalarial drug. Cornicopia spilling out coins: represens mineral wealth (CIA World Fact Book, 2015)

4. Famous for Machu Picchu  Ancient Incan Ruins  Advanced civilization  City ruins at an elevation of 9,732 feet.

5. Christmas Holiday traditions of Peru  Christmas traditions date back to 1535  La Noche Buena – “Good Night”  Elaborately prepared dinners, open gifts at midnight, kisses and hugs to the giver.  Fireworks  Christmas meal: includes turkey, tamales, salads, apple sauce, and a sweet bread called Panettone.

6. The Nativity – La Natividad Santuranticuy – Nativity festival in Cusco, Peru. Gifts are placed around the Nativity instead of a tree. Main focus on the manger – pesebre – A manger is a food trough for animals.

7. Santuranticuy – Nativity Festival

9. La Natividad – Nativity sets made in Peru

10. Nativity sets made in Peru

11. Christmas in Cusco, Peru

12. Fun facts Santa Clause banned from radio and TV programs – symbol of western capitalism, greed, and anit-Christian myth. Andean Regions of Peru – celebrate gift give Jan 6th Hot chocolate from scratch with Panettone

13. References  Central Intelligence Agency. 2015. World Fact Book, Peru. Retreived from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the- world-factbook/geos/pe.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-  Cultural Awareness International. 12/2015. Retrieved from: http://culturalawareness.com/holiday-traditions-around-the- world-world-part-1-peru/