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Italy

' The Italians have a female
Santa Claus called the Lady
+” Befana, who distributes gifts on

Epiphany while children roam
the streets blowing paper trum-
pets. Legend has it that when
Christ was born, the shepherds
told Lady Befana of the won-

_ drous happening and the guiding

star, but she delayed setting out.
Every Christmas since, she has
wandered in search of the Holy
Child, leaving gifts at cach
house in the hope that He might
be within. Like Santa Claus, she
comes down the chimney.

Poland

On Christmas Eve, families
gather around the table to hon-
our the Holy Child. Before the
traditional meatless supper of
twelve courses, (one for cach
Apostle), the father breaks the
Oplateki or Christmas wafers,
which are marked with Nativity
scenes and have been blessed by
the Church. He then distributes
the pieces to all who are present
as tokens of friendship and
piece.

The hospitable Poles have a
saying: "Our hearts are open to
stranger, kith and kin." And so
an extra place is set for anyone
who might come knocking at the
door.

Mexico

- December is the month when
the flame-coloured star-shaped
flower of the poinsettia bursts
into bloom throughout Mexico.
Known as flor de Nochebuena,

flower of Holy Night, it is that.

nation’s gift to the rest of the
world. It also symbolizes Mex-

‘ico’s tich blend of the festive

and devout at Christmastime.

Spain

From the snowbound villages
of Catalonia to the sun-drenched
province of Cadiz, Christmas in
Spain is a time of devout and
beautiful religious ceremonies.
The observances begin on Dec.
8, which is the Feast of the
Immaculate Conception.

There are special holiday
foods, of course, such as dulces

. de almendra, or sweet almond

pastries. Elaborate cards bearing
greetings are distributed by
tradesmen to their patrons. And
the rich give food and clothing
to the poor for, according to
time-honoured tradition, good
luck will come only to those
who ate generous during this
season of peace and good will.

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In the little town of

Bethichem, contrasts are strik-
ing. Despite the busloads of
camera-carrying tourists that
arrive each year for Christmas
week, Bethlehem retains an
Eastern, almost Biblical atmos-
phere. Mosques stand in tranquil
harmony with Christian
churches, and the sound of mue-
ssins chanting their prayers
mingles with the plainsong echo-
ing from cathedrals.

Outside the town are olive.

groves where trees planted
before the birth of Christ still
flourish. And in the surrounding
fields shepherds still watch their
flocks by night — a timeless
reminder of that first, wondrous
Christmas Eve. »

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Great Britain

seven hundred years, been sol-
emnly tolled for the last hour of
Christmas Eve. This serves as
warming to the Prince of Evil
that he will die when the Prince
of Peace is born. Then at Mid-
night, here and throughout Eng-
land, the bells begin a joyous
music that announces the blessed
birth. In some areas handbell
tingers still walk the wintry
strects.

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