What residents of different countries give each other for New Year and Christmas

New Year and Christmas are favorite holidays not only in our country, they are waiting with the same impatience around the world. Only a few weeks remain before the main calendar holiday, and this means that the familiar streets of your city have already changed their appearance and are lit up with lots of lights, and the faces of passers-by are more and more clearly read the expectation of fun, a miracle and, of course, gifts. We are used to the fact that in our country, as a New Year’s surprise, anything can turn out to be, while in many other cultures gifts are very traditional. We invite you to take a virtual trip to different countries and find out what they would give us for Christmas and New Year, if we live in another country.

In Catalonia, it is customary to give a log with wooden legs and a painted muzzle, called Tio de Nadal, or Kagatio. Inside, it must be hollow so that sweets can be hidden there. On Christmas Eve, children begin to beat Tio with sticks to traditional songs, expecting sweets to sprinkle out.

In Japan, it is customary to give soap, canned goods, tea, spices or fruits for Christmas.

In Mexico, more fun is given to parties than gifts. And in the end they arrange the main holiday. On it guests are presented with a "royal pie" with the figure of baby Jesus hidden inside. Anyone who comes across it will have to organize a party next year.

In Iceland, according to old legend, it is customary to give clothes on Christmas Eve, since it is believed that those who did not get a new thing on the eve of the holiday will meet with the terrible Yolsky Cat.

In Sweden, you would most likely receive a lottery ticket as a Christmas present.

In Germany, special calendars with 24 windows, which are presented in early December, are very popular as a gift. Behind each window is a little surprise. For example, a chocolate bar or a New Year's souvenir.

In cold, snowy Greenland, residents can give each other new sledges, walrus tusks or warm mittens made of seal skin.

In China, on New Year's Eve, red envelopes with notes are presented to relatives. It is believed that red is a symbol of good luck, and money will bring happiness.

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