Question

argentina
what do they call the christmas holiday?
who is santa known as?
christmas meal/food:

something else you learned about this countrys celebration:

egypt
what do they call the christmas holiday?
who is santa known as?
christmas meal/food:

something else you learned about this countrys celebration:

ireland
what do they call the christmas holiday?
who is santa known as?
christmas meal/food:

something else you learned about this countrys celebration:

Explanation:

This worksheet is about Christmas traditions in different countries (Argentina, Egypt, Ireland). To answer, we research each country's Christmas customs:

Argentina:

• Christmas holiday: Called "Navidad" (Spanish for Christmas).
• Santa: "Papá Noel" (similar to "Father Christmas").
• Christmas Meal: Traditional dishes like roast turkey, panettone (sweet bread), and dulce de leche desserts.
• Other: Celebrations include fireworks, family gatherings, and decorating with lights.

Egypt:

• Christmas holiday: For Coptic Christians, it's "Christmas" (celebrated on January 7th, called "Christmas" in Arabic context, or "Kiahk" season includes Christmas).
• Santa: "Baba Noel" (Egyptian Arabic for Santa).
• Christmas Meal: Traditional foods like "fatta" (a festive dish), "koshari" (less common for Christmas, but festive meals include stuffed vine leaves, roasted meats, and desserts like "basbousa" (semolina cake).
• Other: Coptic Christmas has religious processions, and homes are decorated with palm fronds.

Ireland:

• Christmas holiday: "Christmas" (also "Nollaig" in Irish).
• Santa: "Santa Claus" or "Father Christmas", sometimes "Daidí na Nollag" in Irish.
• Christmas Meal: Roast turkey or goose, Christmas pudding, mince pies, and spiced beef.
• Other: Traditions like leaving out milk and cookies for Santa, holly decorations, and "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song origin linked to Ireland.

Answer:

Argentina:

• What do they call the Christmas holiday? Navidad
• Who is Santa known as? Papá Noel
• Christmas Meal/Food: Roast turkey, panettone, dulce de leche desserts
• Something Else: Fireworks, family gatherings, light decorations

Egypt:

• What do they call the Christmas holiday? Christmas (Coptic Christmas on Jan 7, or "Kiahk" season)
• Who is Santa known as? Baba Noel
• Christmas Meal/Food: Fatta, stuffed vine leaves, basbousa
• Something Else: Coptic religious processions, palm frond decorations

Ireland:

• What do they call the Christmas holiday? Christmas (Nollaig in Irish)
• Who is Santa known as? Santa Claus (Daidí na Nollag in Irish)
• Christmas Meal/Food: Roast turkey, Christmas pudding, mince pies
• Something Else: Leaving milk/cookies for Santa, holly decorations, "Twelve Days of Christmas" links