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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-21, Page 53GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1978—PAGE 7C St. Nicdress�s in elegant CHRISTMAS IN HOLLAND On Dec. 6th which is St. Nicholas day. A gen- tleman'dressed in elegant garments questions the children if they were satisfactory. If ., so they get presents but if not they get the twitch (a spanking). The con- tribute goodies on the porch and he exchanges them for gifts. Dec 25th is purely devout. They call christmas Hanakuh (Hong kith) Tommy Bedard age 10 grade 5 Victoria P. School CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO Christmas in Mexico must be very exciting. To begin with it last a full nine days. But there is no snow. Santa Claus and Christmas trees are unknown and the presants aren't given out till after. the New Year. But its still one of the happiest festivals. The celebration begins on December 16 right through till Christmas eve. Perhaps there will be a lady or a 'shoe decorated in paper strimers. The children are blindfolded and given wooden sticks which they try to hit the pinata. When it is hit it shatters and -candy toys dolls fall to the ground. Children gather the stuff up. Sheila JkAcNeil Age 10 Victoria Public CHRISTMAS IN GREECE The day before Christ - mas it's a exciting day for children. Thay get up early in the morning. Thay go to church for comunuon. After they go home they get together with there friends and their triangle bells and thay go from house to house and sing one special Christmas carol thats been a tradition for JoAnne Moore Grade 6 Holmesville P. S. Our good wishes keep growing and growing. Our warm gratitude for letting us serve all of you. MATHERS LANDSCAPING and MAINTENANCE 524-2401 or 524-7044 • gir 4114 1.14 many years And people„ give money. The mother are busy home cooking and baking They bake a special pastry for Christmas (melon'- macarona) and (coorabiedes) Thay always make them at Christmas Christmas Eve the relatives friends get together and eat drink and Dance Christmas morning everybody gets dressed up and go to church after the church all the relatives get together and eat the Christmas meal turkey stuffed with rice chest- nuts wallnuts and raisins. 'They eat drink and dance andfriends come over and they have lots of fun till morning They don't get presents on (Siant basil's day and thats on New Year's day thats is special day because •the children are so anxious to see what (Saint basils) brought for them Chris Sideris Age 10 Victoria Public School SCOTLAND Christmas in Scotland is like a popsicle stick because when you spend your time eating the pie -you'll need a toothpick. If you ever been to Scotland on a Chric+— day, you ha' • ung some mone .,duse you have to pay. You'll want to bring some money to buy presents, and the birds in hot red sky in the north, look like pesents. In Scotland, they have a draw to see who, and once I drew for a in- dividual and got a "moo". I've got to go, to demonstrate to the world what "Christmas" seems to "be." By Cynthia Moxam Age 10 Victoria CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN The Christmas season begins in Sweden , like this, December 13th named St. Lucia Day. Children in Sweden believe in elves named (Juul Nisse) these elves help with holiday tasks. Children leave a little food on the table before they go to bed, to thank the elves. The Swedish people enjoy fish for the main dish. of there Christmas feast. They prepare fish (lutfisk) from their finest catches. They serve the fish with a special sause. The Swedes appreciate eating pudding with rice and milk. It is (Juulgrot) Juergen Schulz Age 10 Victoria • MEXICO Christmas in Mexico is very exciting. 'You begin with nine days full of fun. There is „ on snow in Mexico because they are near the Equator. If you asked them about Christmas trees and Santa Claus they would not know what you were ', talking about. All they know is having a big festival which goes from Dec the 16 right up to Christmas Eve. One of the games that they play is to hit a donkey or a house. You' get 3 hits and if you break it all the candies fall out. Stephen Hills Age 10 and 3/4 Victoria School ((k)/uncoart mai There's no time quite like Christmas for remembering all the friends we cherish, and for wishing them all GUARD HOUR FAMILY G Hf'ALII-1 AND OUDGE 1 GUARDIAN DRUGS BRIAN NAKAMURA AND STAF11 NAKAMURA PHARMACY In The Suncoast Mall, GODERICH (/uncocut oping the magic of Santa and the Yuletide will fill every nook and cranny of your home! Thanks. tti Furniture World In The Suncoast Mall GODERICH Kitt:Az iAiriv: > ' or' lot: itor jot: .1 i ' ° ° i °.