funny facts-o

PowerPoint Presentation: 

France

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Créche/Críb A tableau of Christ's Nativity : a little house with figures of traditional chirstmas characters (people and animals). It is put, near from the christmas tree. The figure of Jesus is added just on the night of the 24 th of December. France

PowerPoint Presentation: 

“Characters” from South of France (Provence). These figures are added to the “creche” : they represent typical inhabitants of Provence and traditional workers (bakers, carpenters, fishers...)‏ Santon France

Champagne A traditional beverage for whole-year events in France… so, also for Christmas eve!: 

Champagne A traditional beverage for whole-year events in France… so, also for Christmas eve! France

U.S.A: 

U.S.A

Too big Because America is so big some celebrate in the snow and some celebrate on the beach.: 

Too big Because America is so big some celebrate in the snow and some celebrate on the beach. U.S.A.

Christmas caroling Christmas caroling is very popular. Groups will walk around communities and sing to every house or go to retirement homes and sing for the residents there.: 

Christmas caroling Christmas caroling is very popular. Groups will walk around communities and sing to every house or go to retirement homes and sing for the residents there. U.S.A.

Expensive Christmas Shopping is HUGE!! Christmas is very commercialized. You can barley get into the mall in November and December. Americans will spend around 50 billion dollars (45 billion euros) this Christmas season.: 

Expensive Christmas Shopping is HUGE!! Christmas is very commercialized. You can barley get into the mall in November and December. Americans will spend around 50 billion dollars (45 billion euros) this Christmas season. U.S.A.

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Netherlands

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Boat Sinterklaas sails every year from Spain to the Netherlands on his boat. It is always showed on tv. Netherlands

Shoes Children put their shoe in front of the fireplace and the next day their will be a present in it. They also put a carrot in their shoe for the horse of Sinterklaas. : 

Shoes Children put their shoe in front of the fireplace and the next day their will be a present in it. They also put a carrot in their shoe for the horse of Sinterklaas. Netherlands

Kid´s behavior Sinterklaas questions the children about their behavior during the past year. In the past he carried a birch rod, but these days he is more kindly.: 

Kid´s behavior Sinterklaas questions the children about their behavior during the past year. In the past he carried a birch rod, but these days he is more kindly . Netherlands

Belgium: 

Be lgium

Sinterklaas knows everything: 

Sinterklaas knows everything He doesn't come before to check if kids have been good... he knows this already, because everything is written in his big book. And he puts them in his bag and takes them with him. Belgium

Father Christmas comes in some families, but it's rather an imported tradition from the USA, like halloween.: 

Father Christmas comes in some families, but it's rather an imported tradition from the USA, like halloween. Imported Belgium

Family gathering : 

Family gathering People always just gather with the family and eat and drink a lot (a lot!). Belgium

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Slovakia

PowerPoint Presentation: 

On St. Lucia day On 13. december, girls write names of 11 boys, one they leave empty. Everdy day until Christmas day they burn one paper with name of the boy. The boy, who´s name left, girl might marry that year. If the paper is empty, she won´t get married that year. Slovakia

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Golden pig On christmas eve we are fasting until dinner. To make kids pation and fast, parent tell them that if they don´t eat until dinner, they will see a golden pig. Slovakia

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Walnuts Some families throw walnuts into the corners of every room to ensure good luck for the coming year. Slovakia

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Macedonia

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Typical food Macedonians eat on Christmas day “sarma”, chestnuts, “tavche gravche”...and many other. Macedonia

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Sharing The first piece of bread given to the servants, the second piece of bread given to the mother of God (Mother Mary) and the third piece is given to the house. The rest is distributed to all family members from youngest to oldest so. These include domestic animals and keep a family and what it holds as its capital. Macedonia

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Searching for the coin Members of the family are seeking a coin. It is believed that the one who found her coin is lucky throughout the year and brings joy into the house. Macedonia