1. in different countries
How to meet
New Year
in different countries

2. The very first Santa Claus was Saint Nicholas
The very first Santa Claus was Saint Nicholas. As he left, he left his adopted poor family golden apples in the shoes before the fireplace.

3. December 5 from Spain by ship arrives Belgian Father
Claus - St. Nicholas. It rides on a horse, wearing a miter and white episcopal robes. He is accompanied by the servant - the Moor, who is
bag with gifts and rods for varmints.

4. German children, breaking any toy, folded
debris into the fire, and dumped the blame on Mr Nimanda
("No") - a prototype of Santa Claus.

5. In France, two of Santa Claus: one is called "Grandfather January" -
Lane - Noel, walks with a staff and wears a broad hat.
He brings gifts to children in the basket. Second call-scow.
This bearded old man wears a fur hat and warm ground
cloak. In his crate hidden rods for naughty and
lazy children.

6. In Sweden, two of Santa Claus:
stooped old man with gnarled
nose - and a dwarf Yultomten
Yulnissaar. Both under
New Year visiting homes and
and leave gifts
windowsills.

7. In Italy, besides Santa Claus - Babbo Natale, the obedient children
Befana comes a fairy godmother. She flies through the chimney and
gives gifts to children. Tricksy gets coal from the evil
witch Befana.

8. Finnish Santa Claus - Yollupukki lives in Lapland and
happy to answer children's letters. He wears a high
conical hat, long hair and red clothes. his
surrounded by gnomes in peaked caps and capes.

9. In Norway, children get gifts Nisse - cute little
brownies. Nisse wear knitted caps and enjoy delicious.

10. In the U.S., Canada, UK and Western Europe it
name is Santa Claus. He is dressed in a red jacket, trimmed
white fur and red trousers.

11. On his head - red cap.
Santa Claus smoking a pipe, travels through the air and on the deer
enters the house through the chimney. Children leave it under the tree
milk and cookies.

12. Only the Russian Santa Claus have a family.
Wife - Winter and granddaughter - The Snow Maiden.

13. In Russia, the Christmas tree was introduced by Peter 1.
He commanded 1 January 1700 all homes decorate fir
(juniper or pine) branches from samples
set in the arcade.

14. We - the tree. And where there is not?
In Vietnam, it is substituted by a branch of peach.
In Japan, a pine branch attached
bamboo and plum branches.

15. Thank you!