December 24th, 2022 at 6:24 AM
A major difference between Christmas in the USA and Europe is the role of religion. In Europe, almost every child knows the story of Jesus and his birth in Bethlehem. Meanwhile, Santa Claus is the main character in the USA in the USA.
The Christmas season in Europe
In most European countries, the Christmas season is heralded with the 1st Advent and the opening of the Christmas markets. Windows are decorated, mulled wine is drunk, overpriced bratwurst eaten and many houses inspire with fairy lights and great window decorations. On December 24, the nativity play is performed in the churches and Christmas services invite families to sing Christmas carols together and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Families enjoy a festive or traditional meal, which varies from country to country. In Austria, a cold plate is usually served or “sausages with fish”, fondue chinoise or raclette in Switzerland, in Germany goose or roast or potato salad with sausages or fondue and in England the turkey is very popular.
On Christmas Eve, children primarily unpack their gifts, which miraculously appeared under the Christmas tree. In the evening, families spend the Christmas evening alone and watch films comfortably or use the time for joint game evenings. The Christmas holidays on December 25th and 26th are usually used to visit good friends and family at a Christmas dinner, coffee and cake. The Christmas decoration often stays stuck until the beginning of January and Christmas trees often only disappear to the festival of the Three Kings.
The USA: Santa Claus and X-Mas
In the United States, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is used to visit family and friends and send greeting. Performing dishes are often on the meal plan during these visits. Santa Claus is the focus of Christmas itself. In the United States, religion and belief in God play an important role for many families, but on December 25th. Brings Santa Claus gifts. The red reindeer Rudolph has been located by North American air defense using infrared signal for over 50 years and parents and children can inquire about the location on the Internet.
On December 24, large socks are hung up or placed on the table. On the morning of December 25th, children find that Santa Claus was there and put numerous gifts under the tree - there are many sweets in the socks. On December 26th, many gifts are exchanged in shops, after which normality quickly returns to everyday life. Decorating in the run -up to Christmas, many Americans take a little more serious than the Europeans: Not only windows or the Christmas tree are decorated, but often the entire house including the garden. In some regions, neighbors outdo each other and many streets are like a large sea of lights from colorful Christmas decoration at night.
Merry Merry Christmas Tc4me
The Christmas season in Europe
In most European countries, the Christmas season is heralded with the 1st Advent and the opening of the Christmas markets. Windows are decorated, mulled wine is drunk, overpriced bratwurst eaten and many houses inspire with fairy lights and great window decorations. On December 24, the nativity play is performed in the churches and Christmas services invite families to sing Christmas carols together and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Families enjoy a festive or traditional meal, which varies from country to country. In Austria, a cold plate is usually served or “sausages with fish”, fondue chinoise or raclette in Switzerland, in Germany goose or roast or potato salad with sausages or fondue and in England the turkey is very popular.
On Christmas Eve, children primarily unpack their gifts, which miraculously appeared under the Christmas tree. In the evening, families spend the Christmas evening alone and watch films comfortably or use the time for joint game evenings. The Christmas holidays on December 25th and 26th are usually used to visit good friends and family at a Christmas dinner, coffee and cake. The Christmas decoration often stays stuck until the beginning of January and Christmas trees often only disappear to the festival of the Three Kings.
The USA: Santa Claus and X-Mas
In the United States, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is used to visit family and friends and send greeting. Performing dishes are often on the meal plan during these visits. Santa Claus is the focus of Christmas itself. In the United States, religion and belief in God play an important role for many families, but on December 25th. Brings Santa Claus gifts. The red reindeer Rudolph has been located by North American air defense using infrared signal for over 50 years and parents and children can inquire about the location on the Internet.
On December 24, large socks are hung up or placed on the table. On the morning of December 25th, children find that Santa Claus was there and put numerous gifts under the tree - there are many sweets in the socks. On December 26th, many gifts are exchanged in shops, after which normality quickly returns to everyday life. Decorating in the run -up to Christmas, many Americans take a little more serious than the Europeans: Not only windows or the Christmas tree are decorated, but often the entire house including the garden. In some regions, neighbors outdo each other and many streets are like a large sea of lights from colorful Christmas decoration at night.
Merry Merry Christmas Tc4me
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