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Where do people celebrate Christmas by jumping over bonfire ashes?
Iraq
What are some Christmas traditions in Iraq?
In the Christian homes an unusual ceremony is held in the courtyard of the home on Christmas Eve. One of the children in the family reads the story of the Nativity from an Arabic Bible. The other members of the family hold lighted candles, and as soon as the story has been read a bonfire is lit in one corner of the courtyard. The fire is made of dried thorns and the future of the house for the coming year depends upon the way the fire burns. If the thorns burn to ashes, the family will have good fortune. While the fire is burning, a psalm is sung. When the fire is reduced to ashes, everyone jumps over the ashes three times and makes a wish. On Christmas day a similar bonfire is built in the church. While the fire burns the men of the congregation chant a hymn. Then there is a procession in which the officials of the church march behind the bishop, who carries an image of the infant Jesus upon a scarlet cushion. The long Christmas service always ends with the blessing of the people. The bishop reaches forth and touches a member of the congregation with his hand, putting his blessing upon him. That person touches the one next him, and so on, until all have received "the Touch of Peace."
Does Iraq celebrate Christmas?
The small number of Christians that live in Iraq have always celebrated Christmas. Iraq made Christmas an official holiday in 2008.
What gifts do Iraq people give for Christmas?
Iraq is mainly Muslim. They do not celebrate Christmas.
Do people in Iraq have Christmas?
yesAnswer:The few Christians in Iraq might celebrate Christmas, however the greater part of the population is Moslem and does not celebrate Christmas
Do they have Christmas trees in Iraq?
For the most part, no. Iraq is predominately Muslim.
How many times do people in Iraq jump over ashes for good luck?
3 times 3 times
Is there another name for Christmas in Iraq?
osama bin laden
What do they do in Iraq for Christmas?
they belive in santa but they put out crackers instead of cookies
On what day is Christmas in Iraq?
they don't have Christmas stupid! its a different country! they don't celebrate Jesus being born ... haha
What does Santa like in Iraq?
Iraq does not officially celebrate Christmas.Iraq is a dominantly Muslim country, whereas Christmas is Christian. The very few Christians residing in Iraq probably give Santa cookies and milk like western Christian countries, but there aren't many people who celebrate Christmas there.
What is Santa Claus famous for doing in Iraq during Christmas?
his not his not real chidren
