Christmas in South Africa

Annamaria KyriakouΓ1Σχολ. Έτος 2013-2014

Because South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas comes in the summer. So there's lots of sun and beautiful flowers in

full bloom.Schools are closed for the Christmas holidays

and some people like going camping.

CAROLS In the cities and towns carolers make their

rounds on Christmas Eve. Church services are held on Christmas morning. Christmas Eve celebrations in larger centers include "Carols by Candlelight" and special screen and floor shows.

TRADITIONAL FOODMany South Africans have a Christmas

dinner in the open-air. For many more, it is the traditional dinner of either turkey, roast beef, mince pies, or suckling pig, yellow rice with raisins, vegetables, and plum pudding, crackers, paper hats and a traditional South

African dessert called Malva Pudding (sometimes also called Lekker Pudding).

DECORATIONSHomes are decorated with pine branches, and

they all have the decorated Christmas fir (tree) in a corner, with presents for the

children around. At bedtime on Christmas Eve, children may also hang up their

stockings for presents from Father Christmas.

CELEBRATIONSOn Christmas day afternoon,

people visit family and friends or might go on a

trip to the country side to play games or have a swim.Boxing Day is also a public holiday in South Africa and again people like to be 'out and about' having a good time! It falls on December

26 and is a day of real relaxation.

HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS'Geseënde Kersfees‘SANTA CLAUSSinterklaas & Kersvader

SOURCESwww.santas.net

www.whychristmas.com