Christmas day

 December 25th. 

Like many other parts of the world, December 25 in Brazil signifies a time of family and religious reflection, and often an excess of food and drink. Brazil celebrates Christmas in the middle of summer, so the days are warm and sunny, giving the festivities a tropical atmosphere. Although the idea of ​​decorating a palm tree evokes the image of a truly tropical Christmas.

Brazilians decorate a traditional Christmas tree even though it tends to be plastic and festooned with all the usual fairy lights, ornaments and tinsel. Tables will be set with Christmas-themed tablecloths, and tinsel is usually hung throughout the house. When Brazilians get together for Christmas, the whole family usually gets involved, from the closest family to cousins, aunts, uncles, second cousins ​​and everyone else in any way related.

As a result, the celebration involves a large group of people and gift giving can be expensive and time consuming. Santa Claus is the same in Brazil as most of the western world see him. It is believed that Papai Noel, as he is known in Brazil, comes on Christmas Eve with gifts for children and lives at the North Pole. Some believe that he wears silk to keep him cool in Brazil's hot climate, but most believe that he wears thick red and white robes.

Christmas day by Jeniffer Cruz