belgium on christmas eve,it starts with a drink and “nibbles1)”,followed by a “starter” course such as seafood,and then stuffed turkey.the dessert is a kind of cake made with cream.father christmas is called “saint nicholas” and he brings presents to children on dec ember 6th,“st.nicholas day,” a long time before christmas.
brazil father christmas is called papai noel.many christmas customs are similar to those in the usa or uk.for those who have enough money,a special christmas meal will be chicken,turkey,ham,rice,salad,pork,fresh and dried fruits,often with beer.poorer people will just have chicken and rice.
finland finnish people believe that father christmas(santa claus)lives in the north part of finland called korvatunturi,north of the arctic circle.people from all over the world send letters to santa claus in finland.there is a even big tourist theme park called “christmas land” in the north of finland,near to where they say that father christmas lives.everyone cleans their houses ready for the three holy days of christmas--christmas eve,christmas day,and boxing day2).christmas eve is very special,when people eat rice porridge3) and plum4) fruit juice in the morning.they will then decorate a spruce5) tree in the home.many families will visit cemeteries and graveyards to place a candle onto the burial graves of family members.cemeteries are very beautiful at christmas-time.
france in france,everyone has a christmas tree,sometimes decorated in the old way with red ribbons and real white wax candles.fir6) trees in the garden are often decorated too,with lights on all night.father christmas is called père noel.the christmas meal is an important family gathering with good meat and the best wine.not everyone sends christmas cards.