Germany and Sweden
This country started the Christmas tree tradition.
Germany
This country celebrates Christmas with piñatas.
Mexico
This country celebrates Christmas for many months.
Philippines
Christmas is hot in this country.
Australia
This country has bright Christmas lights.
Japan
This popular German holiday food is a soft, twisted baked snack.
pretzel
Families act out Mary and Joseph’s story.
Las Posadas
Christmas starts this month in the Philippines.
September
People celebrate Christmas at the beach.
beach
In Japan, people like to see colorful light shows.
light displays
This helps people count the days until Christmas.
Advent calendars
Children break these to get candy.
piñatas
People go to church early in the morning.
Simbang Gabi
People sing songs with candles outside.
Carols by Candlelight
In Japan, families eat this cake.
Strawberry cake
These outdoor places have lights, toys, and food.
Christmas markets
These are wrapped foods made of corn dough.
tamales
These star lights hang in homes and streets.
parols
Santa may ride this instead of a sleigh.
A surfboard
In Japan, this chicken meal is popular at Christmas.
Fried Chicken
This goat is a Christmas symbol in Sweden.
Julbock (Yule Goat)
Fireworks light up the sky on this special night in Mexico.
Christmas Eve
This is a popular roast pork dish.
lechon
This sweet dessert is made with eggs and sugar.
pavlova
These yellow buns are eaten at Christmas in Sweden.
saffron buns