Christmas is usually celebrated on December 25th every year, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Every year on Christmas, people decorate Christmas trees and prepare gifts for their loved ones. However, each country has its own way of celebrating Christmas.
Russia
In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on January 7, 8, and 9 every year because Russians use the Julian calendar (old calendar) instead of the Gregorian calendar (new calendar). On the first day of Christmas in Russia, wives will clean the house and prepare a Christmas dinner with 12 dishes.
On Christmas Eve, Russians also have another custom of going from house to house, singing special songs praising the homeowner, wishing the homeowner all the best, and then the homeowner will invite guests to delicious food or give them money.
Portugal
Christmas in Portugal is usually celebrated on December 24th every year. On this day, the houses are decorated splendidly. People here will recreate the Nativity scene (presepio).
Meanwhile, children will prepare their cleanest shoes and place them near the door, hoping that Baby Jesus (instead of Santa Claus like in many other countries) will come to give them gifts. After attending Christmas mass at church, family members will give each other meaningful gifts.
Older brother
Christmas in the UK will take place over 3 days: Christmas Eve (December 24), Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26). For the British, the most important day of Christmas is on the morning of December 25, when family members will meet, give gifts, send each other wishes and enjoy meals together.
On Christmas Eve in England, children will write letters to Santa Claus and throw the letters into the fireplace because they believe that the letters will fly up the chimney and reach the North Pole - where Santa Claus lives.
Japan
There is no official Christmas holiday in Japan, however, around Christmas time, the streets and large centers in Tokyo are decorated with beautiful lights. Near Christmas Day, Christmas trees are placed in large squares and Christmas-related items are sold in supermarkets and stores.
Vietnam
In Vietnam, Christmas is not an official holiday, but in recent years Christmas has gradually been considered a major holiday and is celebrated on the night of the 24th and lasts until the early morning of the 25th.
From the beginning of December, shopping malls, cathedrals, and cafes are filled with Christmas atmosphere with large, brightly decorated pine trees.
