Notes on presentations

Faith - Botswana

• At Christmas, people stay up all night long.
• People congregate at churches.
• There is basic and secondary education.

Gunnar - Zambia

• Caroling begins 2 or 3 days before Christmas.
• Children are expected to bring gifts to church for the less fortunate.
• After church, children go to one house and the adults go to another for parties and feasts.

Dale - Costa Rica

• Most people are catholic.
• They still decorate a christmas tree.
• School systems in Costa Rica have more teachers than police officers.

Lindsey - Bosnia and Brazil

• Christmas trees in Bosnia are decorated with toys and chocolate.
• Their have a "Santa" but he is called by a different name and only delivers treats.
• The education in Brazil is split up into 3 levels.

Mark - Norway

• They make baskets of colored paper to hand on a Christmas tree.
• Children walk around asking for cookies on Christmas day.
• They bring a statue of a gnome porridge.

John - Romania

• Christmas is celebrated from Dec. 24 - Jan. 7.
• They make stars out of glossy paper.
• School system is similar to the U.S.

Daniel - Turkey

• Christmas lasts 29-30 days.
• They fast from sunrise to sunset.
• They refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking.

Caleb - Zimbabwe and Spain

• The Christmas party starts a month before Christmas.
• The name for Christmas in Zimbabwe is Kisimusi.
• Spain's school system consists of 5 levels of education.

Josh - Brazil

• Papai Noel is their Santa.
• Brazilians use flowers to decorate for the holiday.
• Most Christmas songs in Brazil are imported.

Courtney - Australia and Peru

• They spend Christmas at the beach.
• They have dance parties and other festivities.
• If you are unable to pay for college in Peru, it is free.

Gabby - Ireland

• There are 3 levels of education.
• In your final year, you have to write a play, produce a magazine, and other small things.
• It is tradition to leave mince pie and a bottle of Guinness for Santa along with a carrot for Rudolph.

Abby - Bolivia

• Nativity scenes are popular.
• People in Bolivia do not go caroling or decorate their house.
• Fireworks are set off on Christmas Eve.