CHRISTMAS AROUND

THE WORLD
IN UNITED KINGDOM 

In the UK (or Great Britain), families often celebrate Christmas

together, so they can watch each other open their presents

They ussualy eat Carols Santa Clous

roast turkey
roast vegetables
saussages.

IN SPAIN

Most people in Spain go to Midnight Mass or 'La Misa Del Gallo' (The
Mass of the Rooster). It is called this because a rooster is supposed to
have crowed the night that Jesus was born.

December 28th is 'Día de los In Spanish, Epiphany is called 'Fiesta

santos inocentes' or 'Day of de Los tres Reyes Magos'
the Innocent Saints' and is
very like April Fools Day in
the UK and USA

THE "ROSCÓN"
is eaten at Epiphany

CHRISTMAS IN ITALY

One of the most important ways of celebrating Christmas in Italy is the

Nativity crib scene. Using a crib to help tell the Christmas story was
made very popular by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223

One old Italian custom is that children

go out Carol singing and playing songs
on shepherds pipes, wearing shepherds
sandals and hats

When people return from Mass, if it's cold,

you might have a slice of Italian Christmas
Cake called 'Panettone' which is like a dry
fruity sponge cake and a cup of hot
chocolate!