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•It is interesting to see how different countries celebrate Christmas．Weasked some of our friends and this is what they told us about theirChristmas celebrations： Belgium On Christmas Eve，it starts with a drinkand “nibbles1)”，followed by a “starter” course such as seafood，and thenstuffed turkey．The dessert is a kind of cake made with cream．FatherChristmas is called “Saint Nicholas” and he brings presents to children onDec ember 6th，“St．Nicholas Day，” a long time before Christmas． It isinteresting to see how different countries celebrate Christmas．We askedsome of our friends and this is what they told us about their Christmascelebrations： Belgium On Christmas Eve，it starts with a drink and“nibbles1)”，followed by a “starter” course such as seafood，and thenstuffed turkey．The dessert is a kind of cake made with cream．FatherChristmas is called “Saint Nicholas” and he brings presents to children onDec ember 6th，“St．Nicholas Day，” a long time before Christmas．
• Sweden The most important day is Christmas Eve．A special Christmasmeal is eaten on Christmas Eve－－ham（pork），herring10) fish，andbrown beans－－and this is the time when families give presents to eachother．Many people attend a church meeting early on Christmas Day．
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