9 Countries That Celebrate Christmas The Most
Christmas day 2021,Christmas Day or Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25.
The United States
There is a huge culture around Christmas in the United States. Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Chanukah, and other winter festivals are traditions of Christmas in the US. For example, 6 million people at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, 125 million watched Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve on the eve of Christmas and 95 million lined up to greet Santa Claus at the Anaheim, California Mall in 2011.
It is a secular and national holiday, not a religious one. Mexico Mexico is the second largest country with more than 120 million Christians, 12 million of whom celebrate Christmas with the Mexican-American population. The reason Christmas is a national holiday is, the majority of Mexicans are Catholic.
United Kingdom
Christmas day occurs on 25 December (Gregorian calendar), and on the day before and after this date. Traditionally, most retail stores, office and manufacturing businesses are closed on Christmas Day and many people do not go to work, though some offices may be open. This means that many people celebrate the day with friends and family.
A large number of people attend church services, with services often including carol singing. Churches also hold special services on Christmas Eve. In addition to attending church services, many people in the United Kingdom travel to spend Christmas with family and friends. In London, large numbers of the population travel to London for the annual pub crawl, the "Boxing Day sales" in department stores and restaurants.
Canada
Christmas-Day-Day USA Christmas 17.3 million The most christmas celebrants are from the USA. Austral Christmas 31.8 million The holiday is of national importance in Australia. Czech Christmas 31 million Czechs celebrate the advent of Christmas on December 25.
Denmark Christmas 35.3 million A Danish traditions is the Christmas night mass. Ecuador Christmas 20.9 million Christmas is a national holiday in Ecuador. India Christmas 72.8 million It is known as Diwali. Israel Christmas 20 million The festival is celebrated on the evening of December 25 with carols and family gatherings. Ireland Christmas 10.5 million When Christmas is celebrated, it's usually at night with lots of fireworks. Italy Christmas 40.
Ireland
Christmas is celebrated on 25 December, the same day in which the Feast of the Nativity of Jesus is observed. The night before on 24th, Saint Stephen is traditionally honoured with a holy mass and is believed to have been killed by the early Christians. United States Christmas was first celebrated in America on the 16th of December, 1647.
In the 17th century, English Quakers began celebrations on the evening before, rather than on the day itself, to avoid conflict with Puritans. Australia Christmas is a public holiday, observed as a holy day of obligation by the Catholic Church on 25 December. It is also celebrated widely across the country. It is a time of parades, parties and shopping, including shopping at the Boxing Day Sales.
Iceland
The Icelandic Christmas traditions date back to the 8th century and are concentrated in the Christian Icelandic religion. The Christian meaning of Christmas is reflected in the frequent greeting of “Þorsteinn dauði!”, which translates to “Thou Christ’s day!” Finnish The Christmas tree and Santa Claus have become common parts of Finnish culture. Most Finns celebrate Christmas on the 25th, a tradition that has been replaced with new traditions like Epiphany on January 6.
Dutch On the night of December 24, children gather in children’s homes to sing traditional Christmas songs to each other. On Christmas Eve, everyone at the home will bring a beverage to share. Christmas dinner is celebrated on the 25th. Finnish In Finland, Christmas is celebrated on December 24 as St.
Brazil
Christmas is a public and religious holiday in Brazil, celebrated as a national holiday from the first day of December to the 6th, with decorations in most public areas, and donations and visits to poor people. Christmas Eve is called “Evangelês” or “Evangeline”. Russia Russia celebrates the Christmas with fireworks, caviar, porridge, vodka, festive decorations and traditional foods.
It is the most important and widely celebrated religious holiday in Russia. On December 25, Russian president Vladimir Putin received the national salute. Canada Canada celebrates Christmas on December 25, with lighting Christmas trees, feasts with traditional fare and exchanging gifts. Spain The date for Christmas is December 25, but traditionally Christmas Eve is on December 24.
Costa Rica
For most Costa Ricans, Christmas is a joyous holiday, marked by the exchange of gifts. Even though gifts are now mostly made of plastic, the truth is that most of the gifts are made with love. There are Christmas traditions practiced in Costa Rica, and many believe that all countries in the world, no matter the distance, celebrate Christmas on the same day.
Although there are many countries that are different from each other, it's important to remember that all over the world, the celebration of Christmas is celebrating a baby boy that came into the world to save humanity. Africa Some Africans actually have no idea when the birthday of Jesus is, because they have a problem with calendars. Some go as far as believing it's not even the winter.
Mexico
Mexico is the largest exporter of tamales, the most traditional Christmas dish in the United States. India Christmas is one of the most important cultural and religious days in India and Muslims in India during the Christmas season pray in mosques while Christians go to church. China In China, the most important cultural event at the time is the Lantern Festival.
It is celebrated around the New Year time and is like a mini version of Christmas. Many people believe that it’s a holiday specifically for children. In the north, families play games and have contests for children. Brazil In Brazil, many families watch TV, eat and prepare gifts for children. France Christmas in France is one of the most exciting times for families to spend time together.
Italy
The Santa in Italy, called Pastore, is the title given to an aged innkeeper. He brings food to the poor people. He visits the homes of children on Christmas Day and helps the sick and the children who are alone. He is always accompanied by some children who sing songs and share a glass of wine with him. He visits the homes of children on Christmas Day and helps the sick and the children who are alone.
He is always accompanied by some children who sing songs and share a glass of wine with him. Netherlands Christmas dinner The Dutch have five big family meals throughout the year. However, the most important meal is on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve dinner is usually a hearty meal, sometimes a wine tasting and can go on until 1 AM in the morning.
Conclusion
These are the 9 countries that celebrate Christmas the most, with Nigeria making it on the list. Christmas has become one of the most celebrated holidays in the world. However, only few countries have officially recognized and established Christmas as an official holiday. Take a look at the list of the top Christmas celebrations in the world!
After Church service ended, Christmas eve is observed, during which time, all shopping malls are closed and, if you shop during the night of December 24, then you risk being scammed by criminals.According to US News, Christmas is the most dangerous day of the year to travel . In an event when many people are travelling at the same time, on the roads can be considered as dangerous as being a hostage.
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