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Christmas in Germany, France and Canada
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There are many different ways to celebrate Christmas in the world. I picked Germany and France & Canada (as one b/c the info I got was on both).
In France, they use Christmas trees just like we do. It’s used as a symbol of showing what creation has to offer: light and the movement of angels, the gifts of orchard and field, forest and sea, all topped off by the star that pointed to the end of the journey, the place of peace. The ornaments are called “kugels”, a glass ball believed to protect houses against evil spirits. They use electric lights after real candles proved a fire hazard. The custom of gifts being given on Christmas Day is fairly new. It used to be done on New Years’. They also replaced shoes by the chimney with stock
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