Chirstmas Blog facts :

Eric David : Ecuador
1.) Holds the biggest and best beauty pagent in Ecuador.
2.) Put two large dolls underneath the trees.
3.) Children await their visit from Papa Noel.

Tyler Brady : Egypt
1.) Christmas in celebrated on the 7th of January in Egypt.
2.) Churches and Christian homes are decorated with Christmas lights, mangers, and trees.
3.) When the Christmas service ends, people go home to eat a family meal lknown as fata.

Dylan Harris : Russia
1.) Christmas is celebrated on January 7th.
2.) Thanks to the Russian Orthodox Church, it has become an official holiday.
3.) Previously, it was celebrated on December 25th.

Kristen Strawder : China
1.) It isn't a major holiday.
2.) Only one percent of China's population is Christian, so not many celebrate it.
3.) Have a celebration called, Ta Chiu.

Taylor Talbott : Fiji
1.) Decorate homes and stores, in various colored Christmas lights.
2.) Have plays, and theatres.
3.) Place baby dolls of Jesus under Christmas tree.

Haley Truman : India
1.) Use decorations made of mangos and bananas.
2.) Two hour ceremony at all churches.
3.) Belive in Kalikantzaroi, who is said to steal kids' gifts.

Amber Ware : Russia
1.) Religous Festival, instead of Christmas.
2.) People fast during this time.
3.) Special prayers are said.

Madori Elmore :  Japan
1.) Introduced by Europeans.
2.) Cook special meals, and decorate homes.
3.) Traditional Japanese food is a cake.

Shania Pennington : France
1.) Place shoes in front of the fireplace.
2.) Celebrated the 24th of December.
3.) The Sapen de Noel is the main decoration.

Krista Robinson : Morocco
1.) Instead of Christmas, they celebrate Ramadan.
2.) Usually Ramamdan  is celebrated fri an entire month.
3.) During this holiday, everyone is expected to deprive themselves of food, drink, and other pleasures.
Samantha Mason : Madagascar
1.) Even though its hot, holly, robins ,and snow.
2.) Most people visit churches on Christmas eve.
3.) After the service, the church gives out treats to the families.

Katara Pennington : Peru
1.) Family get togethers, and feast on turkey.
2.) Presents brought by Santa Clause.
3.) Celebrated as Noche Buena on December 24th.

Paige Bibey : Canada
1.) Carols brought from Brittain are sung each morning.
2.) Canadians also celebrate with cards, carols, Christmas trees, lights, and decoractions.
3.) Nativity scenes are in home.

Raychel Fitzwater : Germany
1.) Hang shoes or boots, on the fireplce.
2.) If children aren't good, they're brought tiwgs.
3.) There's no junk food.