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ROWNTREE CHOCOLATES
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CARDS and SUPPLIES
Greeting Cards and Envelopes -A colorful
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Wrapping Paper, Seals and Tags.
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hristrnas Aound the World
Native-born Canadians naturally,
think of Christmas in terms of
snow -mantled landscapes, bedeck-
ed evergreen trees, colorful, bow -
tied parcels, well -stuffed turkey,
>avoury plum pudding and candy
filled stockings. It rarely occurs
to us that other peoples, in other
lands know anything different.
But stories about Christmas in
other lands reveal a diversity of
customs, traditions and holiday
feasting beyond all bounds of our
imagination!' In Poland, for in-
stance, the tradition of Christmas
has been handed •down through
the centuries. "The breaking of
bread" among the family mem-
bers takes place immediately be-
fore the elaborate meal, called
"Postnik",-when twelve different
lenten foos are served on a table
laid with straw and a white cloth
to resemble the stable where
Jesus was born.
Here, then, for your entertain-
ment and information, are stories
about Christmas in Other Lands:
NORWAY
Preparations for Christmas in
Norway begin about the middle of
November. The house must be
cleaned from top to bottom, and
all kinds of fancy cakes must be
made. The celebration starts on
December 23. "ttue little Christ-
mas Eve", On December 24, the
main meal is' served. Roast ribs
of beef and rice pudding, or "Lute -
fish" (codfish soaked in lyewater)
form the basis for an elaborate
and hearty meal. We wonder how
many Canadian housewives would
be content to cook a roast or boil
a piece of fish instead of stuffing
'and roasting the traditional 'bird?'
Entry member of 41ira 13••"'r'�gian
iami,j tries to get home, and
mother and father are the central
figures in the family group. At 5
p.m. on Christmas Eve gifts are
distributed from under a decorat-
ed tree, and each family spends
the evening at home, visiting and
making merry.
Early Christmas morning, the
head of the family arises first.
Carrying a tray with Christmas
biscuits, excellent wine and sev-
eral glasses. he calls on each per-
son in the house, to wish them
"Gladelig Jul"! This is just
the time, in Canada, when chil-
dren are scurrying to peek into
well-filled stockings! The rest of
that day and December 26, which
is also a holiday, are spent visit-
ing friends, skiing and attending
church services. Many families
continue their celebrations until
the 13th day of Christmas, just as
we. too, often prolong our cele-
brations throughout the Christmas
week.
"GLADELIG JUL"
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HOLLAND
The real Dutch Christmas is
celebrated on December 5th and
6th -with St. Nicholas (Sinter-
klaas) and his*- black servant
"Black Peter" (Zwartepiet) as the
central figures. According to leg-
end, they arrive on their horse
from Spain. They distribute gifts
to "good" children and use their
switch on the "bad" ones.
About two weeks before Decem-
ber 5th. when Canadian children
are just beginning to turn their
thoughts to Santa Claus, Dutch
children put their shoes under the
chimney, with- a list of presents
they desire. and with bread and
straw for St. Nicolas' horse. The
next morning the bread and straw
are gone and the Christmas sea-
son is officially welcomed.
The night of December 5th is
"the" night in Holland! All gen-
erations of families gather togeth-
er, and presents are exchanged.
In most cases the gifts are wrap-
ped like surprise packages, and
often hidden in far corners of the
house. Each time someone gets a
parcel, the doorbell is rung to sig-
nify that Sinterklaas and Zwarte-
piet have just passed by. Special
"spiced" cakes and hot chocolate
are served to conclude the happy
occasion.
"BELUKKIG KERSTMIS"
GREECE
Christmas in Greece is mainly
a religious celebration. St. Joseph
is the patron saint. There are no
Christmas trees, no wreaths, no
Santa Claus or reindeer, and no
exchange of gifts. Midnight Mass
is celebrated on Christmas Eve.
Oil lanterns and incense burn in
each home through that night and
the next day.
The dinner on Christmas Day
would seem more like real Christ-
mas to us in Canada. It is in-
deed a feast, -with roast suckling
pig, and Peeta, a special pudding,
as the features of the menu. Al-
monds, chestnuts, spices, raisins,
currants, figs and honey are the
chief ingredients of the Peeta pud-
ding, which probably resembles
our traditional "plum pudding."
Wine flows generously, and spe-
cial breads, with crosses design-
ed on top, are an important part
of the meal. The evening ir5 sent
siiigirt# carols. Ser-
eti5tum Vie i'of money, sweet-
meats and candies-, as they move
from hopse to house.
Canadian children spending
Christmas in Greece would be
glad to welcome New Year's Day.
Presents are exchanged that day
--with St. Basil, the legendary
poker "shark" as the gift bearer.
It is told that be won money from
the rich so that he could give gifts
to the poor. His winnings were
generously distributed to the de-
light of every child.
"KAVA XPIETOYLENA"
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SYRIA
In this far-off land of warm
climes and polyglot religions,
Christmas is not the most excit-
ing time of the year. Much of
Christmas is spent in prayer and
religious ceremonies. There is no
Santa Claus and no Christmas
tree. The only similarity to our
Christmas -is that some visiting is
done and rich and exotic Syrian
foods are enjoyed. Mother, it
seems, must provide special foods
for Christmas in every land.
Easter, in contrast, is the day
of real celebration in Syria. Gifts
are exchanged and new clothes
are proudly displayed. The Easter
feast is what we would call a real
Christmas dinner! The children
enjoy Easter eggs, pastries and
candies. For days before the
feast, special foods are prepared.
We think we provide extra varie-
ties of food for our holiday meals.
Take a' look at this list: There is
"'ahem misheve" (barbequed
lam), stuffed turkey, chicken with
rice,'"Sfeha", "cosa", 'shih meh-
shie" (stuffed eggplant), "kibbie"
(national dish made of lamb and
burgul), ' yabrah" (rice and lamb
rolled in cabbage leaves), and
bread sliced so thin you can see
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heavy work to be done in Syrian
households the day after this elab-
orate meal is served!
NIGERIA
The great Mohammedan feast,'
which in Nigeria corresponds to
our Christmas, takes place at the
time of a new moon, usually in
November. Before the feast, the
people must fast for a month.
When the moon is seen at the end
of the fast month, the drums beat
all night and the next morning
the feasting begins.
The week of "Wasa" (play)
brings the people of nearby vil-
lages, with their chiefs, to the
town for celebrations. After the
colorful ceremony of slaying a
lamb for the sins of the people,
the chief, on his white horse, leads
his followers to visit the Govern-
ment officials and the white peo-
ple of the town. Next, the villag-
ers visit friends and relations and
exchange gifts of Kolanuts. These
nuts are large, red and very bit-
ter, but the natives like them very
much.
After all this comes the feast.
The meat is either chicken or goat.
We doubt very much whether
either of them is stuffed like ottr
Canadian turkeys would be! A
rich, green gravy is made from
leaves of the "Kuka" or monkey
bread tree, saltless but hot with
red pepper. The eating of the
meal would surprise many of ug
here in Canada. A large bowl is
filled with boiled rice 'and a small
one with meat, and gravy. The
ir►®Bi in paten vr;`� the fingers and
enjoyed to the full. Elaborate
table setting just don't seem to be
necessary!
Some rest, followed by games,
dancing and smoking of pipes,
completes each feasting day of
the "Wasa" week. Then the chief
and
village and their simple,
his people. return to their
happy life.
"ALBARKA"
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SOUTH AFRICA
Although the celebration of
Christmas in South Africa follows
our traditional Canadian pattern,
the environment differs in many
ways. Hot days and pleasant
nights characterize the summer
season, and flowers, green grass
and bright sunshine are every-
where.
Labor is plentiful, and cheap by
Canadian standards. Thus much
of the preparation of the festive
meal is done by servants in many
households. With exchange of
gifts before breakfast, a game of
tennis or a cool swim before tea,
the family gathers for Christmas
dinner. In many homes in the
wine -farming areas, this meal is
served on well -loaded trestle tables
set up in the cool, slightly intoxi-
cating atmosphere of the wine cel-
lar. The meal consists of roast
suckling pig, roast turkey with
raisin bread stuffing, potatoes and
many green vegetables, followed
by trifle and flaming brandied
plum pudding. Crisp grapes, rais-
ins and nuts join the coffee course
to finish a superb meal. Strenu-
ous exercise just isn't possible af-
ter this meal -and many a nap is
taken in the shade of a flowering
tree.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
VARNA
W.A. Elects Officers
The November meeting. of the
Women's Association was held in
the church on Wednesday after-
noon, Nov. "3, with 20 ladies pre-
sent. The president, Mrs. Robert
Taylor, presided.
The meeting opened with the
theme song and Hymn 55 was
sung. Mrs. Harold Dowson read
the Scripture lesson, and the de-
votional leaflet was ,taken by Mrs.
Murvin Johnston, Mrs. Louis Tay-
lor. Mrs. John Aldington and Mrs.
Lee McConnell. Mrs. Gladys Cole-
man gave a piano solo; Mrs. Gor-
don Joh,- gave a reading, and
Hymn 4( s sung.
The business period followed.
The secretary's report was read.
The treasurer, Miss Rachel John-
ston, reported $626.88 on hand; $15
was voted toward the polio vic-
tims fund. Roll call for next
month is to be answered with
some suggestions on how you want
to• spend the money we made this
year, It was moved that we join
the Presbytery of the Women's
Association. Mrs. Louis Taylor
gave a fine report on the W.A.
convention held at Goderich in
October.
Mr. Pitt proceeded with the
election of officers for 1956, which
are as follows: President, Mrs.
Robert Taylor; first vice-president,
sales committee, Mrs. Orrin Dow -
son; second vice-president. enter-
tainment committee, Mrs. Perce
.Johnston, Mrs. Wm. McAsh; third
vice-president, bazaar committee,
Mrs. Mel. Webster, Mrs. Wilfred
Chuter; fourth vice-president, sup-
per committee. Mrs. Lee McCon-
nell; secretary, y[rs. Murvin John-
ston; treasurer. Miss Rachel John-
ston; organist. Mrs. George Steph-
enson; assistants. Mrs. Ralph
Stephenson am' Mrs. Lyle Hill;
cards, .Mrs. A. Mustard, Mrs. Har-
vey Boyce and Mrs. Fred McCly-
mont; lunch cora mittee, Mrs. Jno.
McAsh, Mrs. George Reid.
The meeting closed with the W.
A. Prayer. Lunch was served by
the lunch committee.
The origin of Christmas boxes
goes back into the distant past.
On Christmas Day and the follow-
ing morning, incumbents used to
open church poor -boxes and share
the proceeds among the poor of
the district. Hence the origination
of the term, "Boxing Day"
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