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Christmas Around the World Christmas Around the World Christmas Around the World Christmas Christmas Around the World Christmas History Traditions Today Christmas Around the World Christmas Celebrates the birth of Jesus, Savior to Christians Gifts are exchanged partly because the Bible tells of the wise men (magi) bringing gifts to the Christ-child as they came to worship Him Christmas Around the World Christmas Nativity scene comes from the Bible, especially in the books of Matthew and Luke Christmas Around the World Christmas Catholic Church set December 25th as the celebration date to combine with the Roman holiday of the winter solstice (when sun has no apparent North or South movement) in 336 A.D. Christmas Around the World Turkey Santa Claus comes from a real person in 325 A.D. – Saint Nicholas in Turkey* Reputation for kindness and generosity Legends of financial miracles on behalf of the poor and unhappy * Mostly Christian nation at this time Christmas Around the World Turkey Santa’s red and white suit came from the traditional Bishop’s robes that Saint Nicholas would have worn Christmas Around the World Turkey Stockings were originally hung, hoping that Saint Nicholas would bring gold coins (as legend says he did for three poor girls that needed money to get married) Most were filled with small gifts, especially fruit and nuts Christmas Around the World Germany Christmas tree is a German tradition, dating to about 700 A.D. “Yule” log was a large foundational log placed in the fireplace Name comes from an associated celebratory cry heard about Christmastime because the nights were becoming shorter Christmas Around the World Holland Dutch name for Nicholas was Sinterklaas, which became Santa Claus Gifts are exchanged on Christmas day partly because of the Dutch Santa Claus legends Christmas Around the World Scandinavia Legends from folktales told of a magician that punished naughty children and rewarded good children with presents Christmas Around the Worl