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Do people in Mexico set up Christmas trees for Christmas?
Yes, we do.
Do people in Bethlehem have a Christmas tree?
Yes, people in Bethlehem, particularly in the West Bank, often set up Christmas trees as part of their holiday celebrations. The city, known as the birthplace of Jesus, attracts many tourists during the Christmas season, and local traditions include decorating trees and hosting festive events. Christmas trees can be found in homes, churches, and public spaces throughout the area.
True meaning of the Christmas tree?
Christmas trees symbolizes eternal life to the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Europeans set of the decorated trees around the New Year to scare away the devil.
What were the Greek Christmases like?
Most Greeks are and were Orthodox Christians. Christmas was not a major holiday, but Easter was (and is). Throughout the years, Greeks have adopted many of the European Christmas customs, such as Christmas trees and the sending of Christmas cards. They have their own set of Christmas Carols as well.
What day of the year were Christmas Trees traditionally brought into the house and decorated?
The decorating of Christmas trees, though primarily a German custom, has been widely popular in England since 1841 when Prince Albert had a Christmas tree set up in Windsor Castle for his wife Queen Victoria, and their children.
In Brazil are there special days other than Christmas and that have to do with the Christmas season?
Yes. Christmas celebrations start early with the Advent preparations for the season. Christmas trees and Nativity scenes are set up inside, and outside, of private residences and public places. In homes, the trees are decorated with lights, and glass and plastic balls. In public places, the trees are huge, with lots of colored electric lights. Decorations tend to be kept up, through the New Year, and into Epiphany, on January 6th.
Does France set up a nativity scene?
Some French families set up a Nativity scene around Christmas, but is it much less frequent than the Christmas tree. Also there is nowadays a very small church attendance and all Christians symbols are fading out, even at Christmas time.
Why do French people do everything different things to us on Christmas Day?
Well, French people have their traditions. They set up a Christmas tree in the house, and the children put their shoes under the tree or near the chimney. The Père Noël (literally "Father Christmas") will put their presents nearby. They usually gather to have a lavish dinner on Christmas eve. Some families go to the night mass. Christmas day is a family reunion during which the children - and often adults - will get gifts from their loved ones. Now everybody has his own way of celebrating, there's nothing wrong with that.
How do you describe and illustrate well defined sets?
The description of a well defined set clealy states what is in the set. For example, "deciduous trees" is a set that only includes trees that are deciduous. No conifers or non-deciduous trees are in the set. "Tall trees" is not well defined because the members of the set depends on what "tall" means to different people. Well-defined sets can be illustrated by using pictures of what would be inside and outside a circle to show which would and would not be in the set.
Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt declined to have a Christmas tree set up in the White House. I do not think he actually banned them. He was concerned with forest conservation and possibly objected to cutting down trees just to keep them inside for a few weeks.
Which U.S. president barred the Christmas tree from being displayed in the white house?
It was President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, but it wasn't for religious reasons. President Roosevelt was very passionate about the environment and he worried about too many trees being cut down, so he wouldn't allow a Christmas tree at the White House.
What word is used to refer to the French-speaking world?
The set of people who are speaking french is called la francophonie
