Christmas tree

The christmas tree is very popular to numerous countries all over the world. But what is the history of the Christmas tree? The first one was created in Germany in 1539 and instead of ornaments, they used food. It sumbolizes happiness of man and nature and in some coutries, people decorate real trees instead os plastic ones. This custom of decorating a tree every year at Christmas came to Greece in 1833, when the first German king called Othonas ruled.

The French Traditions Of Christmas

In France , on Christmas eve the children leave treir shoes next to the fireplace in order to be filled with gifts by Santa Claus ( France : Pere Noel ) . The next morning they find that candies , chocolates and sweets and small toys have been hung on the Christmas tree. Their Christmas tree is decorated with ornaments ,glistening tinsel, blinking fairy lights and topped by a star. The Christma's table called " Réveillon " is the big dinner French people share with their family. According to the region the meny varies , it can last for up to 6 hours and it is very sacred tradition in French .The traditional colours of Christmas are red, gold and green.

Boston Santa Running

One of the most remarkable christmas events throughout the world takes place in Boston in the USA. Since the weather is warm participants wear their swimsuit and their christmas cap and they start running.
It usually takes place in the first days of December and the money that are gathered by the applicants' fees  are given in a noble cause.

Christmas in Greece

Christmas is a season which is celebrated in different ways all around the world.For instance in Greece the festive period lasts from 30 Devember to 6 January.Most families set up Christmas trees and shops are decorated with lights.Presents are placed under the Christmas tree and are opened on 1 January.The Christmas meal usually includes lamb or pork and desserts such as kourabies and melomakarona.

Christmas traditions in the Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic there are a lot of different traditions in contrast to other parts of the world.One which really surprised me was that single women there perform a very unusual ritual on Christmas Eve day in order to find out if they will mary in the following year.With their backs to the house door they throw their shoes over their shoulder.If the shoe lands with the heel towards the door she will definitely stay single,while if the front of the shoe lands towards the door she will propably get married the following year and she will move out of her parents house and start the wedding preparations

Christmas Tree

The tradition that I find most interesting during christmas is the decoration of the christmas tree and the whole house in general! Although christmas started to be a religious time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, nowadays it is mostly known as a time to go shopping,eat candies and give presents. None the less my favorite  feature is decorating the whole house as it brings out the very happy side of ourselves. It is one of the few chances people have to show how playful they still are ! And after all I find exciting all this colours!

Christmas party!

Christmas School Party 2012 from Maria Markaki School of Foreign Languages