What are the similarities between foreign Chinese New Year customs and domestic ones?

As soon as many families in the west entered 65438+February, they began to buy various holiday items, such as Christmas gifts and food. On the evening of February 24th, 65438, the whole family usually get together for Christmas dinner. Sometimes, there is an "angel of God" seat at Christmas dinner. Christmas dinner is very rich. All kinds of delicious food are full of color and flavor, which makes people feast their eyes, so it is also called Christmas dinner. On the dining table, orange slices in yellow circles express good wishes. Roses, walnuts, cinnamon and brightly colored fruits are traditional table decorations for Christmas. The main course of Christmas dinner is an indispensable traditional dish-roast turkey. In the eyes of westerners, there is no Christmas dinner without roast turkey. Some westerners are used to putting a whole roast suckling pig on the table of Christmas dinner, while British and Americans like to put an apple in the pig's mouth. This habit may come from some big families, because only big families can eat a pig. Later, some ostentatious people followed suit when they invited guests at Christmas. There are usually plums, puddings and minced meat pies for dessert after dinner-British and American people think they will be lucky after eating these foods.

After the Christmas dinner, people will go to church to report good news and prepare candy and snacks for the choir.

There are similarities and differences in Christmas food customs around the world.

In the United States, there is also a special food in Christmas dinner-roasted corn porridge with a layer of cream and some fruits on it, which is sweet and delicious.

In Denmark, when Christmas dinner begins, people must eat almond pudding before they can start eating other things.

In France, romantic French people like to sing and dance on the night of 65438+February 24, accompanied by the rich fragrance of brandy and champagne, and get drunk before Christmas.

In Britain, besides drinking beer to the fullest, British people also like to travel to other places. More conservative families get together on Christmas Eve.

In Germany, Germans who have always been strict should drink beer, wear white wine, eat sweets, sour food, sour pig's trotters, beef stew with beer, dairy products and all kinds of lettuce.

In Italy, although you usually eat and drink well, at Christmas, it's really a time to eat and drink. Delicious delicacies are wonderful, and it's also a time for gluttons to show their talents.

In Australia, every hotel has prepared rich food for Christmas, including turkey, preserved chicken, pork leg, wine, snacks and so on. In the evening, people, old and young, or with relatives and friends, go to restaurants in droves for Christmas dinner.

Britain, England

British people pay the most attention to eating at Christmas. The food includes roast pig, turkey, Christmas pudding, Christmas minced meat pie and so on. Every family member has a gift, and so do servants. All the presents are delivered on Christmas morning. Some Christmas carolers will sing good news from door to door. They will be invited into the house by their hosts and offered refreshments or small gifts.

United States of America

Because the United States is a multi-ethnic country, it is also the most complicated situation for Americans to celebrate Christmas. Immigrants from different countries still follow the customs of their motherland. However, at Christmas, the garlands outside Americans' doors are the same as other unique arrangements.

France

Most French adults go to church to attend midnight mass on Christmas Eve. After that, the family went to the oldest married brother or sister's house for a reunion dinner. This kind of party is to discuss important things at home, but in case of family discord, it will be reconciled afterwards, so Christmas is a kind day in France.

Spain

Children in Spain will leave their shoes outside the door or outside the window to receive Christmas presents. Many cities have gifts for the most beautiful children. Cows can also get good treatment on that day. It is said that when Jesus was born, a cow blew on him to keep warm.

Italy

Every Italian family has a model scene of the story of the birth of Jesus. On Christmas Eve, families get together for a big meal and attend Christmas Mass at midnight. After that, I went to visit my relatives and friends. Only children and old people got presents. At Christmas, Italians have a good custom. Children write essays or poems to express their gratitude to their parents for their parenting in the past year. Their works were hidden in napkins, under plates or under tablecloths before Christmas dinner, and parents pretended not to see them. After they finished their big meal, they took it back and read it to everyone.

Sweden

Swedes are very hospitable, especially at Christmas. A beautiful family, rich or poor, welcomes friends and even strangers, and all kinds of food are placed on the table for anyone to eat.

Switzerland

Santa Claus in Switzerland wears a white robe and a mask. They all disguised themselves as poor people and begged for food and gifts in droves. After the team closed, they shared the harvest equally.

Denmark

Denmark first introduced Christmas stamps and tuberculosis stamps, which were issued to raise funds for the prevention of tuberculosis. No Christmas mail from Denmark, no stamp. People who send and receive emails will like more Christmas stamps!

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When Chileans celebrate Christmas, there must be a cold drink called monkey tail, which is made of coffee, milk, eggs, wine and fermented grapes. Why is this drink called monkey's tail? No one can explain it.

Norway

Before going to bed on Christmas Eve in Norway, everyone in the family arranged their shoes from big to small, and everyone took turns singing their favorite Christmas songs or hymns.

Ireland

Every family in Ireland will put foreign candles or lights on the window frames of Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of the savior.

Scotland

What Scots borrow from others at home must be returned to their owners before Christmas. Most of them give gifts on the first Monday of the new year, not during Christmas. Children and servants will get presents.

the Netherlands

Dutch Christmas presents are often unexpected and sometimes hidden in pudding sausages.

Germany

Every Jesuit family in Germany has a Christmas tree, which is the first one in Germany. Germans are very particular about making Christmas cakes. There are many styles of cakes for relatives and friends.