Faith Cline, Botswana: 1. Exchange gifts after midnight
2. Dress up in nicest clothes
3. Two types of education, primary and secondary
Dale Scott, Costa Rica: 1. Decorate Christmas trees
2. Most are Catholic and attend church on Christmas
3. More teachers than police officers in Costa Rica
Lindsay Crowther, Bosnia: 1. Celebrate Christmas with a traditional stuffed turkey
2. Grandfather Frost delivers presents
3. All children must attend school of some kind
Mark Hill, Norway/Brazil: 1. They make baskets of colored paper to hang on a Christmas tree
2. They bring porridge to a statue of a gnome
3. Children walk around asking for cookies on Christmas day
John Terwilliger, Romania/England: 1. Children make stars from paper
2. Celebrate from December 24 to January 7
3. Free schooling, schools are similar to those of America
Daniel Ware, Turkey: 1. Christmas lasts 20-30 days
2. There is no eating smoking or drinking during this time
3. They fast from sunset to sunrise
Caleb Hudkins, Zimbabwe: 1. Very festive, begin celebrating a month before Christmas
2. Host feasts on Christmas Eve
3. Education consists of 5 levels
Josh Stuart, Brazil: 1. Create nativity scenes
2. Santa Claus is Father Noel in Brazil
3. Primary school last 7 years
Courtney Nuzum, Australia: 1. Very similar Christmas as America, Christmas trees, feasts, etc.
2. Education is compulsory and free
3. College is shorter but longer days
Hannah Greg, Philippines: 1. Celebreation starts on December 16
2. Education is very important for ages 7-13
3. Private schools are modern and contain several American teachers
Gabrielle Kyle, Ireland: 1.Must write a play, work for charity, or produce a magazine to graduate
2. Santa Claus is typically known as Santy
3. Leave a carrot for Rudolph traditionally
Abby Suder, Bolivia: 1. Very religious Christmas
2. Fireworks are set off in cities
3. Education is divided into 4 levels
Viola Donegia, Thailand: 1. Students do not get the day off
2. Most of Thailand is Buddhist so Christmas is not widely celebrated
3. Uniforms are required in schools
Sara Cleavenger, New Zealand: 1. Celebrate Christmas twice a year
2. Santa is referred to as Father Christmas
3. Education system is rated 7th in the world
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