Christmas in Bethlehem
By Anna Loellke
Merry Christmas = חג מולד שמח
Christmas Food in Bethlehem
Qedreh
Church
People
Traditions
Christmas has no official day in Bethlehem. People who are Catholic go to mass on Christmas. Mass is church. Protestant people have ceremonies at church like Catholics do. People exchange gifts too. The gifts may be something related to Jesus’s birth. The object would be sentimental, meaning you would cherish the gift.
Santa
Parade
Baby Jesus
Santa in Bethlehem
Bethlehem does indeed have a Santa. In fact, on Christmas, Christian people have a parade, people dress like Santa, and give out candies. The population is only 20% christian, but other people are proud to say that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. People in Bethlehem celebrate Christmas because of Jesus's birth, even people from other religions. Also people leave out goodies for Santa, but there's a twist. They also leave out sweet wine in the place of milk.
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