Comparison of Christmas in Ecuador, Italy, and Norway

In Ecuador, Italy, and Noreway, when it is Christmas, it is customary to see the disguised people of Santa Claus, a fictitious man who wears red and white, with a huge stomach, very friendly, and who at night goes down the chimney of the houses when and all the people are asleep, and he places a lot of gifts under the Christmas trees, that's his story. This in order to make children happy, since Santa Claus is one of the favorite characters of the year for everyone.

In Norway, in their typical Christmas food, they have turkey, stitched cod, roast pork, pork ribs and lamb, this can be accompanied with beers. Also many people prepare the rice pudding for Santa Claus, and it is normal that at this time the consumption of snaks, sweets, chocolate and nuts, be normal. https://www.visitoslo.com/es/articulos/tradiciones-navidenas/

The Italians have a Christmas dinner, known as This dinner is known as "The Neapolitan Vigil"; a rich cod, noodles, baked pasta, capon and turkey. Also important are sweets such as: struffoli (Neapolitan honey pasta), cenci (ribbons of fried pasta sprinkled with powdered sugar), dried figs, candied almonds, chestnuts and marzipan fruits and vegetables. https://www.vix.com/es/imj/gourmet/5583/comidas-tipicas-de-navidad-en-italia

In Ecuador, when it's a good night, before opening the presents and hugging your loved ones, it's customary to have a Christmas dinner beforehand that consists mainly of a delicious turkey, which can be accompanied with any adornment, salad, or drink; the important thing is to be in family.

In Norway, at the beginning of December, the firs (Christmas trees) begin to light up on the streets and it is seen that everything is decorated giving a warm and friendly atmosphere typical of this date. Some concerts are planned, and it is usual to celebrate a julebord, a holiday before Christmas with Christmas products. The streets of the city fill with people during the weekends, it is the moment when the restaurants and public places of the city are filled with people celebrating julebord. The parents go to the stores to buy the ragalos and proceed to place them under the Christmas trees, also go to mass, and have dinner with the family. https://www.visitoslo.com/es/articulos/tradiciones-navidenas/

In Italy, the purpose of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of the Child God. These traditions begin from December 6 with the tribute to San Nicolas, also known as Santa Claus; In some cities of this country, gifts are also given, you go to mass, and you have a family dinner. Then, on December 8, comes the day of the Immaculate Conception, which represents the moment in which families begin to decorate their homes, and represent the birth of the Child God with the elaboration of the Belen decorated with many figures and animals, or whatever the taste of each person; this for ready for when good night arrives. On December 13, the Festa di Santa Lucia, the patron saint of Syracuse, is celebrated and, from this date, a series of Catholic festivities, almost daily, come until the day of December 24. https://www.viajejet.com/tradiciones-navidenas-en-italia/