Christmas in Ecuador, Italy, Norway

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Christmas is a beautiful party where people celebrate, but parties is the different in many places like itlay for expample, in this place people celebrate with their families.

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Resultado de imagen para pase del niñoChristmas in Ecuador is a time of year when families gather to have a good time. Ecuadorians have several traditions, such as, for example, before the night of December 24, they do a novena consisting of meeting in a house to pray to Jesus for nine days in a row. In addition, a week before the good night, the Ecuadorians put the Christmas tree, also  they lay next to the Christmas tree, the manger, some adorn their houses with Christmas lights or reindeer on their terraces. The Ecuadorians in Christmas time make the children's pass, which consists of making a parade through the streets, dressed as peasants, Jesus, Maria and Jose.   Although they do not have a specific dance in those times, they play any kind of music and dance happily. When the good night arrives they dress formally, they usually go to mass and when they return they eat the usual, the Christmas table can have rice with chicken or turkey, wine, juices and bread with raisins. Buñuelos are characteristic of this era.


Resultado de imagen para navidad en italiaWhile  tradition that Italians (particularly in the south of the country) can not give up, is to spend next to their loved ones on Christmas, on December 24, when families gather to enjoy the famous "Christmas cenone" , the dinner that precedes midnight. they also spend it opening gifts that Santa Claus gives them, or as they say "Babbo Natale". The Italian "cenone" has its rules, the first of which is to eat fish exclusively. Remember that the menus are not the same in all Italian regions, but there are some typical dishes, such as fried vegetables (a Roman tradition), tartines and fish salad, to start with the entries. They like the Ecuadorians put the Christmas tree and the manger, tree and manger stay in the Italian houses until the day of Kings, January 6, the party called "Epiphany" or better known as the "Befana".
On the 25th you can eat meat. The main course is undoubtedly baked pasta, a kettledrum with tomato sauce, meat, pieces of mozzarella and parmesan cheese (cheese) on top. A dish of very appreciated meat is the arrosto, roast. Also on 24th and 25th, Italians always eat candies.



Resultado de imagen para navidad en noruegaIn Norway, the celebration and preparations for the Christmas holidays begin very soon, with the baking of the typical Christmas cookies and pastries (there are seven different types, at least), with the purchase of gifts and with the cleaning and conditioning of the houses and apartments. Christmas, usually called by the Norwegians "jul" really dates from a time long before the Christianization of the country. The time before Christmas is a perfect time of the year to socialize, and many restaurants serve typical Christmas dishes from Norway, usually made with ingredients from the region.
Resultado de imagen para navidad en noruegaThe menus usually consist of ribbe (pork ribs), pinnekjøtt (lamb ribs) or, in some places in Norway, also cod. In pastry shops, Christmas pastries and cookies are sold, typical of Norway, such as goro, krumkaker or berlinekrans.
In addition, in some cities of the country Christmas concerts are held, or navieraños markets are put. although they do not have almost the same customs as the Ecuadorians, if there is anything in common that is that they go to mass but in the morning while the Ecuadorians do it at night. The days that pass between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are usually spent as a family. Since December 26, many go to the city and the center is more lively. Since December 27, the stores are open, and many are quick to change the Christmas gifts that have not convinced them.

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