5th Day of Christmas
5 Golden Rings
Santa's Favorite and Most Trusted Animal that loves precipitation.
"Rain" deer
A Christmas Carol, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, was written by this author
Charles Dickens
"You better watch out,
You better not cry,
Better not pout,
I'm telling you why"
Santa Claus is Coming To Town
Christmas in this country includes a name change for Santa to Pere Noel, Boxing day on the 26th, and a late night feast of Foie Gras, Oysters, and Escargot
France
2 ⅓ cups low-fat milk
2 large eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash ground nutmeg
Egg Nog
Two Turtle Doves
It's what Sants looks for as he is flying, and he hopes he won't bump his leg on the way down.
Chim "knee"
The last ghost Scrooge sees is the Ghost of Christmas...
Yet to Come
"I just want you for my own,
more than you will ever know.
Make my wish come true!"
All I Want for Christmas Is You
It is tradition in this Country to give apples, or pínggou, on Christmas as well as light lanterns which is called Shèngdàn jié
China
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
Optional: Raisins, blueberries, cinnamon
Cranberry Sauce
7th Day of Christmas
7 Swans-a-Swimming
Christmas "reefs"
In a Muppet Christmas Carol, This muppet takes on the role of Scrooge
Gonzo
"The Weather Outside is Frightful
But The Fire is So Delightful
And Since We've No Place To Go"
Let it Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
One of the biggest Christmas Traditions in this country revolves around ordering KFC for a Christmas Day feast, so much so that you need to make and reserve your order months in advance for the holiday.
Japan
3 cups golden raisins, 1 ½ cups candied pineapple chunk, 1 ½ cups candied cherries
1 cup dried currants, 2 ounces candied orange peel, 2 ounces candied citron peel
½ cup orange juice
2 cups unsalted butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
8 large eggs, separated
4 cups pecans, chopped
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Fruit Cake
9th Day of Christmas
9 Ladies dancing
Santa was caught kissing mommy underneath this, he also stubbed this foot part on the way in.
Mistle "toe"
This is the first Ghost who visits Scrooge on Christmas Eve
Marley (His old business partner)
"Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun"
Jingle Bell Rock
Christmas in this country is actually celebrated on January 7th, not December 25th, as a Christian Minority are usually members of the Orthodox Church
Egypt
6 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly
1 cup molasses
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup water
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Gingerbread
12th Day of Christmas
12 Drummers Drumming
Before he left Santa enjoyed this treat that did not involve putting metal in the oven
"Cook" "Keys"
The First Adaption of a Christmas Carol movie was released in this year
1901
"Said Santa to a boy child, "What have you been longin' for?"
"All I want for Christmas is a rock 'n' roll 'lectric guitar"
And then away went Rudolph whizzin' like a shootin' star"
Run Rudolph Run
Christmas in this African Country has it's own spin on a Christmas Dinner with Braais or shisa nyamas. Meat cooked over an open fire is paired with cold sides like creamy potato salad, chakalaka, and various salads.
South Africa
Figgy Pudding