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    Different countries celebrate Christmas in unique ways through special dishes, gifts, decorations, festivals and traditions: - In Japan, many order KFC for Christmas dinner instead of cooking at home. - In Poland, a paper-thin wafer is shared before Christmas Eve dinner, with greetings exchanged. - In Scandinavia, eldest girls dress as St. Lucia and serve coffee and buns in candlelit processions on St. Lucia's Day. - The Philippines take Christmas seriously with big parties, attending Mass, and decorating with star lanterns. - Australians often hit the beach for barbecues since Christmas falls in summer, playing cricket in the heat.

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    Different countries celebrate Christmas in unique ways through special dishes, gifts, decorations, festivals and traditions: - In Japan, many order KFC for Christmas dinner instead of cooking at home. - In Poland, a paper-thin wafer is shared before Christmas Eve dinner, with greetings exchanged. - In Scandinavia, eldest girls dress as St. Lucia and serve coffee and buns in candlelit processions on St. Lucia's Day. - The Philippines take Christmas seriously with big parties, attending Mass, and decorating with star lanterns. - Australians often hit the beach for barbecues since Christmas falls in summer, playing cricket in the heat.

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    Different countries celebrate Christmas in unique ways through special dishes, gifts, decorations, festivals and traditions: - In Japan, many order KFC for Christmas dinner instead of cooking at home. - In Poland, a paper-thin wafer is shared before Christmas Eve dinner, with greetings exchanged. - In Scandinavia, eldest girls dress as St. Lucia and serve coffee and buns in candlelit processions on St. Lucia's Day. - The Philippines take Christmas seriously with big parties, attending Mass, and decorating with star lanterns. - Australians often hit the beach for barbecues since Christmas falls in summer, playing cricket in the heat.

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    Different countries celebrate Christmas in unique ways through special dishes, gifts, decorations, festivals and traditions: - In Japan, many order KFC for Christmas dinner instead of cooking at home. - In Poland, a paper-thin wafer is shared before Christmas Eve dinner, with greetings exchanged. - In Scandinavia, eldest girls dress as St. Lucia and serve coffee and buns in candlelit processions on St. Lucia's Day. - The Philippines take Christmas seriously with big parties, attending Mass, and decorating with star lanterns. - Australians often hit the beach for barbecues since Christmas falls in summer, playing cricket in the heat.

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    HOW DIFFERENT

    COUNTRIES CELEBRATE
    CHRISTMAS
    Every culture that
    celebrates Christmas also has its own
    festive ways to make the holiday
    special. Some of those involve dishes or
    treats that only appear once a year.
    Others give gifts that carry a particular
    meaning, and still others decorate in a
    particular way, hold festivals, parades
    or parties to ring in the season. 

    This year, the holiday might look different for a lot of us, but that
    doesn't mean we can't keep many of our most treasured
    traditions. Maybe you'll even want to try out some of the most
    beloved Christmas traditions from around the world in your own
    home. You might just find a new cherished activity that your
    children and grandchildren (and their grandchildren!) won't be
    able to do without.
    Japan: KFC for Christmas Dinner
    In Japan, celebrating Christmas is still
    relatively new. It's only been widely
    recognized for the past couple of
    decades, and is typically seen as a time to
    spread joy and cheer, or even a romantic
    couple's day, instead of a religious
    holiday. Many order KFC for Christmas
    dinner, or make a reservation at a
    restaurant instead of cooking a big feast.
    Poland: People Share a Pre-Dinner Wafer
    In Poland, and many Polish communities
    worldwide, Christmas Eve dinner or (Wigilia)
    begins with sharing the Oplatek. The paper-thin
    square wafer is made of flour and water has an
    image of the Nativity on it. Everyone at the
    table breaks off a piece and shares a holiday
    greeting before passing it along. Sometimes,
    even pets get in on the fun.
    Sweden: St. Lucia's Day
    In Sweden, Finland, and Norway, St. Lucia's
    Day is a special part of the Christmas season
    that commemorates a woman said to be one of
    the first Christian martyrs. Celebrations involve
    candlelit processions, with the eldest girl in
    each family dressed up like St. Lucia in white
    gowns, often wearing a wreath with candles.
    The girls will also serve the family S-shaped
    Lucia buns and coffee or mulled wine.
    Philippines: Nochebuena and Lots of
    Lights
    Filipinos take the Christmas season seriously,
    with big Nochebuena parties on Christmas Eve.
    Many will attend Mass, called Misa de Riso in
    the evening, and then feast and dance into the
    wee hours. Decorations often go big too, with
    the parol, a lighted star lantern, featuring
    prominently.
    Australia: Christmas on the Beach
    Because Christmas falls during the sweltering
    summer months in Australia, many residents
    hit the beach for a barbecue. People might play
    a rousing game of backyard cricket, according
    to one Insider writer, and grill up fresh seafood
    on the barbie. They still sing "White Christmas,"
    but won't ever see one outside their front door.
    Thanks for attention!

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