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Christmas celebration in Russia has been revived since 1992, after decades of
suppression by the communist government. It is centered around the Christmas Eve "Holy
Supper", which consists of twelve servings, one to honor each of Jesus' apostles. The
Russian traditions were largely kept alive by shifting some of them, including the visit by
gift-giving "Grandfather Frost" and his "Snowmaiden", to New Year's Day. Many current
Russian Christmas customs, including their Christmas tree, or "yolka", were brought by
Peter the Great, after his western travels in the late 18th century.
In Poland, Christmas Eve is a day first of fasting, then of feasting. The feast begins
with the appearance of the first star, and is followed by the exchange of gifts. The following
day is often spent visiting friends.
Unite d Kingdom
Christmas crackers form an integral part of Christmas celebrations, and the Christmas
pantomime is popular with young families. The festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at
Ca mbridge is a popular religious programme. Every year s ince 1947 the city of Os lo has
presented the people of Britain with the gift of a spruce tree as a token of appreciation for
British support of Norway during the Second World War. The tree stands in Trafalgar
Square and is the most famous Christmas tree in Britain.
North America
In the United States and Canada, the Santa Claus traditions are essentially the same,
except in Quebec, where the French offshoot of Santa Claus, Pere Noel, may appear. The
Christmas tree and skating rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City, and the White
House Christmas decorations are important parts of the national Christmas celebration in the
U.S. Also, NORAD "tracks" Santa Claus' global transit each year, to wide attention by the
mas s med ia.
The focus of secular Christmas in Mexico is the posada. Over a nine day period,
groups of townspeople go from door to door, in a fashion reminiscent of visitors to the baby
Jesus , and are periodically called ins ide homes to participate in the breaking of a gift-filled
piсata.
South America
Religious themes predominate in Christmas celebrations in heavily-Catholic South
America. The secular customs and gift-giving in these countries are an admixture of
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