Christmas

A presentation from Espen, Rikke, Luca and Kevin

Similarities

-Decorate the house and the Christmas Tree.

-Celebrate the Advent-Sundays.

-We like Weihnachtsmann/Julenissen

-Celebrate Christmas-Eve (24th December). (getting the presents on 24th December).

Differences

-German people celebrate the Nikolaus Day (on 6th December). The children put out their shoes and St. Nikolaus puts candies in their shoes.

-Norwegian people hang out red socks.

-In Norway we eat porridge with one almond for the lucky person who gets it.

-German people prefer turkey or fondue at Christmas Eve, Norwegian people eat lamb or rib.

Songs

• Klinggloeckchenhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMzoo0E29q8

• En stjerne skinner i natt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ilTwan9A8M

Sources

• http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-we-celebrate-christmas