| I'm not quite sure why I never thought about it | | | | Mexico – tamales, rice, green chilies stuffed |
| before. I suppose many people never consider it. | | | | with cheese and a sweet drink called atole. |
| It's easy to get wrapped up in our own lives, | | | | Portugal – cod fish and baked potatoes are |
| going about our daily activities and seldom giving | | | | the main fare. |
| any thought to what is happening on the other | | | | Russia – meat dumplings followed by an array |
| side of the world. | | | | of pies and cakes. |
| As Christmas approaches, I got to thinking, there | | | | Spain – starters such as salmon or prawns |
| is little doubt about what will be on the menu | | | | followed by homemade soup. The main dish is |
| Christmas day at my house ... but what do other | | | | usually cod or shellfish. |
| folks around the world eat on the 25th of | | | | Italy – as usual the Italians know how to live. |
| December. I decided to find out, and you may be | | | | A 7 course meal which starts with salads and |
| as surprised as I was at some of the dishes! | | | | moves right on through to roasted meats, pastas, |
| Here’s a small sample of what other people | | | | puddings, fruit and cheese and winds up with |
| are eating on this special day. | | | | chocolates. |
| Czech Republic – fried carp and potato salad | | | | Japan – believe it or not, the favorite is a |
| are the traditional meal in this eastern European | | | | bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken, followed by |
| country. | | | | strawberry shortcake. |
| Germany – suckling pig, macaroni salad and | | | | While everyone may have a different type of |
| rice porridge, plus a variety of sweets and baked | | | | meal to enjoy on Christmas day, we all have one |
| goods. | | | | thing in common; we all share one special day |
| Poland and Ukraine – a ritualized and elaborate | | | | together. |
| meal which consists of 12 meatless dishes. | | | | |