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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD Christmas
customs around the world reflect the variety of cultures that celebrate
the holiday. For some people, Christmas is primarily a holy day marked
by religious services. For others, gift giving, feasting, and good times
figure more prominently. At its root, Christmas celebrates one of the
fundamental events of Christianity, the birth of Jesus. However, the
celebration of Christmas also incorporates many secular customs that
have been handed down through families and borrowed from other cultures.
This complex layering of sacred and secular observances creates
celebrations that vary from nation to nation, and from culture to
culture.
AAmong Eastern Orthodox Christians In Greece and Russia, countries where
the Orthodox Church is strongest, Christmas is not as prominent a
holiday as it is in the West. Epiphany holds more significance for
members of the Orthodox Church, while New Year's Day is the more popular
secular festival in these countries.
A1In Greece The Greek Christmas, or Christougenna, pays homage to the
Nativity of Christ while also incorporating popular folklore and
superstitions. On Christmas Eve, Greek children go from house to house
knocking on doors and singing Greek songs that herald the arrival of the
Christ child. The family celebration focuses on a Christmas Eve dinner,
which, in the Greek Orthodox tradition, follows several weeks of
fasting. According to legend, mischievous, often hideous-looking elves
called Kallikantzaroi wreak havoc in houses for the next 12 days.
Burning incense or leaving a peace offering may offer some protection
against the elves. Most families decorate a small wooden cross with
basil and dip it into a shallow bowl of water. This is believed to give
the water holy powers. The water is then sprinkled throughout the house
to keep the mischievous spirits away. In the Greek Orthodox Church, the
water bowl and cross are also part of an important Epiphany rite known
as the Blessing of the Waters (see Holy Water.
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In Russia After the Russian Revolution of 1917, authorities of the newly
formed Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) prohibited the
practice of all religions. Millions of Russian Orthodox Christians could
no longer openly celebrate Christmas or Epiphany. After the USSR
dissolved in 1991, however, the Russian Orthodox Church revived
Christmas rituals. Like the Greeks, some Russians fast during a period
before Christmas. Then, at the sight of the first star in the sky on
Christmas Eve, a 12-course supper begins, with one course for each of
Jesus' 12 disciples. The meal includes borscht, or beet soup; stuffed
cabbage; and kutiya, a dish of kasha (whole-wheat grains) soaked in
water for hours and seasoned with honey, nuts, and crushed poppy seeds.
Despite the widespread influence of Western culture in Russia since the
fall of the Soviet Union, the American custom of holiday shopping has
not spread among Russians. In fact, December 25th holds little religious
or secular significance for most Russians. New Year's Day remains the
most festive holiday in the country. The Russian Pryaznik Zimy (Winter
Festival) is celebrated during the Christmas and New Year's season.
Festivities include carnivals, sports, and special circus performances.
During this festival, Russians decorate evergreen trees, which they call
New Year's trees. Like Santa Claus, Dyed Moroz (Grandfather Frost) has a
white beard and appears dressed in red, with black boots. He arrives on
New Year's Day to give children toys, ginger cakes, and perhaps a
traditional set of Matryoshka dolls, which open to reveal smaller dolls
nested inside one another.
BAmong Roman Catholics Among Catholic populations in Europe, Latin
America, and the Philippines, Christmas celebrations have distinctive
local variations. Nevertheless, Catholics in all these regions share
customs that have become longstanding Catholic traditions of the
Christmas season. People in many Catholic cultures celebrate the days
before Christmas with elaborate public reenactments of Mary and Joseph's
search for lodging before the birth of Jesus. Official Catholic
observations of Christmas Day center on three Masses: at midnight, dawn,
and during the day. However, the Christmas season among Catholics
usually begins with special prayers and church services on or around
December 16. Since 1969 the Roman Catholic Church has also observed a
holiday known as the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on January 1.
This holiday replaced the traditional Feast of the Circumcision, which
commemorated Jesus' circumcision. The Catholic Christmas season does not
end until the Sunday after Epiphany.
B1In Italy During the Christmas season Italians perform music at shrines
of the Virgin Mary. They also play songs at the homes of carpenters in
honor of Saint Joseph, who was a carpenter. On Christmas Eve, after a
day of fasting, Italians enjoy a feast of eels and a spaghetti dish with
anchovies called cennone. Santa Claus is not a prominent figure in
Italian folklore. Instead, Italian children wait for La Befana, a good
witch who rides her broom to their homes on Epiphany to distribute
gifts. According to folk belief, La Befana-whose name refers to the word
Epifania (Epiphany)-was too busy to accompany the Three Wise Men on
their journey to visit the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. Now, to atone for
her failing, she visits all good children, leaving treats. She also
visits bad children and leaves them lumps of coal or bags of ash.
In France Christmas in France is called Noël. Celebrations reach their
peak on Christmas Eve, which tends to be more boisterous than solemn,
especially in the cities. The festival meal is the réveillon, a midnight
supper that may consist of oysters, sausages, baked ham, fowl, fruit,
pastries, and wine. In the French countryside, families often burn a
large Yule log and preserve the ashes to protect the home from evil
during the coming year. In the cities, the Yule log custom survives as a
bûche de noël, a pastry baked in the shape of a log and iced with
chocolate cream that is made to look like bark. Children put their shoes
in front of the fireplace on Christmas Eve for Pere Noël (Father
Christmas) to fill with gifts, but the traditional day for exchanging
gifts is New Year's day. In northern France, children receive gifts on
December 6, the feast day of Saint Nicholas.
B3In Spain Spaniards attend church at Christmas, but during the
Christmas season they also participate in seasonal rituals that can be
traced back to pagan times. For example, townspeople gather in village
squares around an "urn of fate." Each person writes his or her name on a
piece of paper and places it in the urn. A designated person then draws
the names out, two at a time. According to an old belief, those whose
names are drawn together will be best friends for the coming year.
Some Spaniards also play a traditional game called Catalonia as part of
their observance of Christmas. To play the game, adults fill a hollow
tree trunk with candy and nuts, and children hit the tree with long
sticks, trying to knock out the treats. The children of Cadiz try to
"swing in the sun," another old wintertime custom. Each child tries to
swing higher than the others in order to lead the sun farther north,
thereby lengthening the days. In addition to observing Christmas,
children in Spain celebrate the eve of Epiphany, popularly known as
Noche de Reyes (Twelfth Night). On this night they commemorate the
journey of the Three Wise Men who traveled to Bethlehem to pay homage to
the Christ child. On Noche de Reyes, children put barley in their shoes
and place them outside their doors. The barley is for the wise men to
feed their camels while traveling to visit Jesus. By morning, the barley
has disappeared and the wise men have left candy and gifts in its place.
B4In Central and South America The Spanish conquerors of Latin America
brought many of their Christmas traditions with them. Today, Latin
American Christmas celebrations mix the strong Catholic heritage and
folk culture of Spain with various indigenous customs that predate the
Spanish conquest. Because most of South America lies below the equator,
Christmas falls during the hottest period of the year there. In the warm
December weather of most Latin American countries, people stroll the
streets at Christmastime, buying candles, pictures of the Nativity,
toys, drinks, and special foods. However, the streets empty as whole
communities attend Midnight Mass at local churches. Children in some
countries receive gifts on Christmas Eve from either Santa Claus or from
a mythical figure of local folklore. In other regions, the Three Wise
Men leave gifts for children on the eve of Epiphany.
In Chile, a significant number of people have German heritage, and many
Chileans decorate Christmas trees in the German tradition. A traditional
Christmas feast in Chile often includes a pudding of dried fruit and a
drink called a rompon, which is made with milk, eggs, and alcohol.
Chileans also drink a Christmas beverage called cola de mono that is
made with coffee, a liqueur, milk, and eggs.
As part of their Christmas celebration, Puerto Ricans go caroling in
small processions called trullas. Most people in Puerto Rico wait until
the Feast of the Epiphany to exchange gifts. For Epiphany celebrations,
children place straw and bowls of water under their beds for the camels
of the Three Wise Men. In the morning they find that the straw and water
have been replaced with gifts.
Cuba shares a Catholic heritage with the rest of Latin America, but the
practice of religion has been officially banned on the island since the
Communist regime led by Fidel Castro took power in 1960. In 1997 Castro
allowed Cubans to celebrate Christmas in honor of the first visit to the
island by Pope John Paul II.
Portuguese colonists brought Roman Catholicism to Brazil in the 16th
century. Today, Papai Noel (Father Christmas) and his helpers walk the
streets of Brazilian cities to wish people Feliz Natal (Merry Christmas)
and give small gifts to children. Because Christmas falls during the
summer, many Brazilians celebrate the holiday by having parties on the
beach. Midnight Mass is especially popular among the poor, who have no
money to buy gifts or to build Nativity scenes. After church, they
celebrate by exploding firecrackers and ringing bells.In Mexico Mexicans
decorate their homes with flowers, evergreen boughs, and colored paper
lanterns during the Christmas season. Most houses also build presebras,
replicas of the manger scene where Jesus was born. The main events of
the holiday season are the posadas, which begin on December 16 and
continue until Christmas Eve. Posadas are evening processions that
commemorate Mary and Joseph's search for lodging. Friends and relatives
accompany people dressed as Mary and Joseph; some people in the
procession dress as angels. The group goes from house to house carrying
candles and singing songs, while Mary and Joseph knock on doors and ask
to stay. Each house refuses them entry, but eventually a household
invites them in to pray at their presebra. After each posada,
participants dance, sing, and eat a large meal. Children often try to
break a piñata, a clay or papier-mâché figure filled with sweets and
small gifts. Piñatas are usually decorated to look like a donkey, a
bird, or some other kind of animal. They are suspended from a tree
branch or some other high place, and blindfolded children try to break
them with long sticks.
Although some Mexican children hope for a visit from Santa Claus, many
wait to receive gifts on Christmas Eve from Quetzalcoatl, a Toltec and
Aztec god and the legendary ruler of Mexico (see Aztec Empire). In
addition, many children write letters to the Christ child, listing the
gifts they hope to receive. On the night before Epiphany, they place
their shoes at the foot of their beds for the Three Wise Men to fill
with presents.
B6In the Philippines Spanish priests introduced Roman Catholicism to the
Philippines in the 16th century, and today most Filipinos observe
Catholic holidays, including Christmas. The Christmas season starts
December 16 with a Mass called the Misa de Gallo. Each Christmas Eve,
Filipinos hold the Panunuluyan pageant, in which a couple reenacts Mary
and Joseph's search for shelter. Filipinos do not decorate the inside of
their homes, but they carefully cover the outside with flags, colorful
flowers, and star-shaped paper lanterns called parols.
Among Protestants After the Reformation in the 16th century, most
Protestant churches retained Christmas celebrations, but they attempted
to rid the holiday of its surviving pagan customs. During the 17th
century Puritans in England and in parts of the American colonies tried
to abolish Christmas altogether because they objected to the influence
of pre-Christian traditions. However, Christmas eventually was revived
among most Protestant communities as a largely secular celebration.
Today it is probably the most widely celebrated holiday among
Protestants around the world.
In Scandinavia Because the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway,
and Sweden are high in the northern hemisphere, daylight hours are
extremely short during the midwinter Christmas season. Therefore, many
Christmas celebrations there incorporate ancient Yule festivals that
honor the first lengthening of days following the winter solstice. For
example, Swedes sing carols in honor of the legendary Queen of Light,
who is believed to bring hope during periods of darkness.
The holiday season in many parts of Scandinavia begins on December 13
with the celebration of Santa Lucia's Day. According to legend, Lucia
was burned at the stake because she refused to deny her Christian faith
and marry a pagan. In her honor, young girls dress in white robes and
red sashes, and wear crowns of greenery and glowing candles. In some
communities, these girls lead processions of carolers through the
streets. Scandinavians also celebrate Christmas by decorating evergreen
trees and preparing such special foods as lutefisk (preserved cod);
pickled herring; and krummkake, a delicate, cone-shaped cookie.
Scandinavians give farm animals extra feed at Christmastime, in memory
of the animals that were present when Jesus was born, and leave grain
outdoors for birds. According to ancient legends, elves play mischievous
tricks during the midwinter season, but they also help Santa Claus bring
gifts to children. In Sweden, children hope to receive gifts from Santa
Claus, known as Jultomten; in Denmark, he is Nisse; and in Norway,
Julenisse. Many children simply know him as Santa Claus and believe that
he lives in Greenland.
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