Georgia
As in Russia, the service and the procession takes place in Georgia, which resembles a carnival procession. People rejoice, sing, playing musical instruments, many put on wolf costumes. And after the procession, everyone is returned home and light a candle that personifies the refuge for the Virgin Mary. So that it did not have to look for a place in the shower when the baby appears.
Serbia
In this country, Christmas traditions have a palace of paganism. For example, the rite of burning branches of oak christmas in the morning. To do this, you will need a bunch of branches or oak facanese, designed to sacrifice. It even has its name - Badnyak. Under the morning after the Christmas night, it needs to be burned. Previously, it was done in the forest, now the twigs are harp at home, for example, in the fireplace. And those who have no fireplace, do it in the bath. It is desirable that Badnyak burned with a large number of sparks. It symbolizes wealth and good luck.
USA
In some American Orthodox churches, Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. However, there are a lot of those who adhere to the Julian calendar and celebrates on January 7. During the Christmas dinner, a white tablecloth is steel in purity. She also symbolizes the fabric in which the baby was wrapped in Jesus. A straw is put on the table as a symbol of simplicity of the place of birth of the Savior.
Greece
Christmas in Greece is called Christgenna. During this period, the children sing the cards and give colorful paper ships made with their own hands - this is a Greek new year symbol. In response, they can be treated with fruit or give a coin. According to the ancient beliefs, the Callicanzaros also believe in the unpleasant elves, so at home they protect against the unnecessary guests a burning incense or sometimes a small wooden cross adorn the basil and lowered in a bowl with water. Then this water is sprayed at the corners. Traditional Christmas treat - Almond Cookie Cookie, grazed with sugar powder. Also on the table you can see the dessert of kathaphi from the exhaust dough, cut into the finest threads, and melomancaron cookies with nuts and honey.
Japan
In Japan, over seventy Orthodox churches, and Christmas itself can be celebrated both on December 25 and January 7. Many Japanese come to the service in National Clothes - Kimono. This also applies to women, and men. When St. Nicholas began to preach Orthodoxy in Japan, this clothes were worn everywhere, and now she has become a tribute tradition and put on special occasions. There are in Christmas in Japanese and another unexpected detail: after the Christmas night, the priests come straight into the homes at home, and "Slavs" are performed there.