2007-12-12 06:16:19 · 9 answers · asked by kewpie003 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Well, i am from Ireland and it is a tradition to go to midnight mass on Christmas eve. For a lot of people this is the only time of the year that they will ever go to church. A big contrast to the image of thius country being a very holy one. The commercial side has really taken over here in the last 20 years and most people are more interested in getting presents then anything else (i would be one of those people). Ireland spends more money per household then any other country in the world at Christmas along with the U.S and Canada. It is also a tradition in nearly every house with young children that Santa will bring presents on Christmas morning. i am sure you are familiar with this.
Christmas is also a big time for eating and drinking in Ireland. St Stephen's Day (the day after Christmas) is one of the busiest nights out of the year in Ireland. Most bars and pubs will put the price of their drinks up at this time of year as they know people will give a little extra for a pint during the festive season. Turkey is the main food eaten on Christmas day alond with cake and plum pudding. Basically if you don't indulge during Christmas here then people find it very strange.
2007-12-12 06:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
On tv last night, I saw this show about christmas time at disney world and they said Germans have a tradition where they hide a pickle in their christmas tree and the lucky child who finds it wins something.
2007-12-12 14:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Greece we dont celebrate Christmas!! During New years we celebrate both christmas, and new years we open the presents ont he morning of january 1st!
2007-12-12 14:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most countries do not typically celebrate with presents like we do. My husband is from El Salvador and they celebrate on the 24th which is our Christmas Eve.
2007-12-12 14:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Angel Eyez♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ive in america, but my family is originally from germany. we celebrate christmas sort of like in germany. in germany on christmas eve all the kids go and take a hot bath, while they are in the bath the adults set up th tree and gifts, when they get out of the bath they put on new pajamas and open there presents. we celebrate christmas like in america but we celebrate it on christmas eve, and all the kids take a warm shower before eeryhting starts
2007-12-12 14:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by Trevor K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Wales they tell ghost stories and have sing songs and pull crackers and wear funny paper hats and read riddles and mottos. Trust me.
2007-12-12 14:18:27 · answer #6 · answered by Evadne Soleil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Tristan Da Cunha it is customary to get jiggy with a donkey.
2007-12-12 14:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by Seed Plower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over-spending
gift cards
black friday
over-eating
females dressing up as a "slutty" version of Mrs. Claus!
2007-12-12 14:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by Jen Yo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get a star that is a really good question. I don't know though.
2007-12-12 14:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋