christmas customs

2. • Groups of children or grown ups go around
homes holding a wire triangle and hit with a
straight iron object, to produce the required
sound. Sometimes they carry their
harmonicas and accordions , violins and
guitars.

3. The Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually
an evergreen conifer such as spruce, pine, or
fir associated with the celebration of
Christmas. An artificial Christmas tree, usually
made from polyvinyl, is often used instead of
a live tree in order to retain the Christmas
spirit and decorations without cutting a tree.
The tree was traditionally decorated with
edibles such as apples, nuts, or other foods

4. In Europe , there was formerly the
custom to cook large birds for the festive
meal . They preferred pheasants, geese
and peacocks . Roast turkey with stuffing
has been established as the prime
Christmas meal .