Questions I have on:
How Christmas is celebrated in Belgium
1. What do they call Christmas in Belgium?
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In Belgium they have many different languages. In Dutch/Flemish Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Vrolijk Kerstfeest', in French it's 'Joyeux Noël', in German it's 'Frohe Weihnachten' and in the Walloon language (spoken by some people in the Walloon Region) it's 'djoyeus Noyé' | WhyChristmas |
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2. What foods are eaten on Christmas day in Belgium?
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They eat venison (deer), boar and rabbit dishes at Christmas time in Belgium. Deep fried sweet dumplings are also enjoyed over the holiday, as well as sweet bread shaped like the baby Jesus. | Primary Facts |
They leave Sinterklaas food out that includes tangerines, gingerbread, chocolate and 'mokjes' (cookies made in the shapes of letters. There are lots of songs that children sing about Sinterklaas. Different regions of Belgium have different customs and traditions about St. Nicholas. | WhyChristmas |
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3. How do they celebrate Christmas in Belgium
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You might spot Santa Claus at the market! People go to buy Christmas presents, decorations and food. You can also drink jenever (gin) or Glühwein (hot wine) and eat some Smoutebollen/oliebollen (deep fried sweet dumplings) are also very popular. Going ice skating with friends is also something which is very common. | WhyChristmas |
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4. What is the exact Christmas day in Belgium?
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Children in Belgium believe in ‘Sinterklaas/St. Niklaas’ (Flemish) or ‘Saint Nicholas’ (Walloon) brings them presents on December 5th and 6th, St. Nicholas’ Eve and St. Nicholas’ Day | WhyChristmas |
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These are my Questions on 'Christmas in Belgium'. You might learn something from this so keep on reading :).
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