The Christmas

• The anniversary , the festival of Christmas falls on December 25th, but the traditions they begin his celebration in the previous period . The rites and customs starting with the period of Advent , the days that separate from the party , are dictated by the calendar ( Advent ) starting December 1 . The days go by and waiting Eve ( the night of December 24 ) are so marked and remembered by gifts , images or thoughts hidden behind every window and the calendar day. Do not forget that the party , despite the presents , Santa Claus and aspects and customs more times to consumerism , a religious ( Christian ) and announces the birth of baby Jesus . If during Christmas peace is love are the symbols that are to be remembered during the holidays , they must represent the journey and be present in the rest of the year .

American Christmas

• Black Friday:when families buy gifts for Christmas (after Thanksgiving)

• Tree cutting in first week of dicember

• Decoration: lights, ornation,mistletoe,tinsel, star on the top

• Food:Turkey, special meal, pumpike pile(two big dinner in 24 and in 25 december)

• Santa Clause:children write a letter to receive gifts and create the card for soldiers

Italian Christmas

• 8 December :becomes the tree begins after the Christmas time

• Decoration:lights,flakes,balls,christmas items and Christams tree

• Food:Panettone , Pandoro , champagne , fish , nougat , pasta with walnuts (big dinner)

• 26 dicember: is celebrated Santo Stefano

• In this time there are those who left for the mountains , to go skiing in the Alps which are full of tourists ; is said to leave for the holiday week.

Spanish Christmas

• 22dicember:beginning of the Christmas season with the Christmas lottery

• Decoration:Christmas tree, balls decorated , small santa clause and small trees and flakes

• Food:nougat(turron),marzipan(marzapane) and lard (strutto).

• 28 december:After two days off the celebrations continue the day de los Santos Innocentes, during which you make jokes and we tease each other .