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December is here and many people are starting to think about Christmas. In some places, preparations for Christmas such as displays in shops and lights in the streets start as early as October! I am living in Spain at the moment. Last year I spent Christmas in Finland and this year I will be spending Christmas with my family in the UK. It is very interesting to experience the different traditions in different countries during Christmas time. {{pause}} In my family, we usually get up very early on Christmas day and open our presents. My mother likes French food, so we have a French-style breakfast with bread, croissants and lots of different cheeses. Then we have fun with our new presents whilst preparing the roast dinner for the evening, which includes meat, roast vegetables and gravy. For dessert, we have mince pies, Christmas pudding or a yule log. After dinner, we finish Christmas day by playing fun games together. Some people go to church at Christmas and I go on my own because I am the only Christian in my family. At the church, I celebrate with my friends and sing carols. Christingles are an old Christian tradition that children can make in some churches in England and Germany during Christmas. It starts with an orange which represents the world; then a red ribbon for the blood of Jesus, 4 cocktail sticks as the 4 seasons, sweets as God's gift to the world and finally a candle for Jesus as the light of the world.