10 Christmas Foods From Around The World

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1. Nigeria

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Jollof rice (spicy, cooked with palm oil) and chicken.

Fun fact: Nigeria's central and south regions are Christian, while the north is Muslim.

2. Spain

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"Pavo trufado de Navidad" truffle-stuffed turkey, seafood, nougats of different kinds, chocolate, and wine.

Fun fact: although during Christmas people give each other presents, on January 6th children receive even more toys from "Los Reyes Magos", or the Three Wise Men, also called The Three Kings.

3. Argentina

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Big feasts of grilled meat, called "asado" which contain innards, "chorizos", veggies and cheese (those circles on the grill are called "provoleta", which are grilled Provolone disks)

Fun fact: Argentines celebrate the arrival of Christmas on Christmas Eve by kicking the day off at midnight with fireworks.

4. Taiwan

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There are not specific traditional foods, though Japanese Christmas cakes are common, and cupcakes have become very trendy.

Fun fact: Taiwanese celebrate Christmas, even though only 5% of its population is Christian.

5. Ethiopia

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"Wat", a stew of veggies, meat, and sometimes hard-boiled eggs.

Fun fact: Ethiopians follow the Christian Orthodox Church, which celebrates Christmas on January 7th!

6. Finland

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Casseroles containing macaroni, rutabaga, carrots and potatoes with cooked ham or turkey.

Fun fact: Finnish people give gifts to animals too, such as nuts and pieces of suet hanging from trees for birds.

7. India

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Food varies across the country, but curries of different kinds are the most common Christmas meals.

Fun fact: Traditional Christmas trees are actually decorated mango o banana trees.

8. Australia

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Barbecues are the traditional Christmas meal along with Christmas Crackers.

Fun fact: The picture above is a Pavlova, a meringue stuffed with whipped cream and topped with fruit. New Zealand and Australia argue that it was their country that created the dish!

9. Philippines

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Babingka (rice cake) & puto bumbong.

Fun fact: the Philippines has the largest percentage of Christians in Asia.

10. Venezuela

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"Hallacas" are a mixture of beef, pork, chicken, capers, raisins and olives, wrapped in maize and plantain leaves that are boiled or sometimes steamed.

Fun fact: Going to Midnight Mass (Misas de Aguinaldo) is very popular.

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