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\nChristmas in Portugal is a quiet, family affair usually celebrated on Christmas Eve (December
\n24) rather than on the 25th of December. Traditionally, Portuguese families gather together for a
\nlarge meal on Christmas Eve of cod fish, potatoes, and cabbage followed by sweets like Bolo
\nRei\u2014or King\u2019s Cake\u2014a type of pastry with candied fruit and nuts that also contains a hidden
\nsurprise, a raw broad bean. If you are \u2018lucky\u2019 enough to find the bean in your piece, it means
\nyou must provide the cake next year.
\nAfter the meal, many people head to church for the Missa do Galo (or Mass of the Rooster).
\nDuring the service, an image of the baby Jesus is brought out and congregants line up to kiss it.
\nThe image is then placed in the church nativity scene. Once the service is over, people return
\nhome to open gifts beside brightly decorated Christmas trees.
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\nFor many Cypriots, the Christmas season begins on December 6 with the Feast of St. Nicholas
\nand ends on January 6 with the Feast of the Epiphany. However, December 25 is still the day
\nthat many celebrate Christmas with friends and family.
\nOn Christmas Eve, it\u2019s tradition for children to sing carols and for everyone to enjoy sweets,
\ncookies, and fruit. Many Cypriots go to Church on Christmas Day to receive Holy Communion.
\nFollowing the service, it\u2019s traditional to return home and enjoy a large feast.
\nPoinsettia flowers (also called Bethlehem or the Christmas Star) bloom in Cyprus near
\nChristmas, and you will find the bright flowers in many homes along with Christmas trees.
\nAnother unique decoration often found on Cypriot homes is a cross wrapped in basil sprinkled
\nwith holy water. The cross was traditionally used to ward off goblin-like spirits known as
\nkalikantzari which are thought to prey upon people and cause mischief in the 12 days leading up
\nto Christmas.
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\nLike many countries, Christmas in Malta is both a religiously and socially important occasion. In
\nterms of traditions, most Maltese spend Christmas Eve with family enjoying a nice meal and
\nthen head to midnight mass, where many churches are filled to capacity. Often, children will
\ngive the night\u2019s sermons\u2014a point of honour that many will spend weeks preparing for.
\nVisiting cribs is probably the most popular and distinctly Maltese tradition around the Christmas
\nseason. Cribs\u2014yes, the kind normally reserved for babies\u2014are found everywhere around this
\ntiny Mediterranean country. From private houses to businesses to churches, decorated cribs
\ndisplays\u2014locally known as presepji\u2014are found everywhere. Some displays are very artistic and
\nelaborate with mechanical figurines moving throughout the scene while others are more simple
\nand traditional.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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