CHRISTMAS IN BELGIUM By Joanna Lamrock Belgium s

CHRISTMAS IN BELGIUM By: Joanna Lamrock

� Belgium ‘s population 11. 14 million � December 11 th

� In Belgium Christmas is celebrated on two days December 4 th and December 6 th.

�This is how they Merry Christmas in Belgium Vrolijk Kerstfeest. �The main languages spoken in Belgium is Walloon or Flemish(a version of French).

� In Belgium there is a Christmas tree. This is Belgium's Christmas tree. These are some of Belgium’s Christmas tree ornaments.

ABOUT ST. NICHOLAS � St. Nicholas doesn't have anything to do with Christmas. It’s his birthday on December 6 th and then he visits all children to bring them presents.

t Pere Noel visits those who speak the Walloon language, in fact he visits them twice. The first time is on December 4 th he does this so he can know which children have been good and which children have been bad. If a child is good he returns on December 6 th. ho speak the Walloon language, in fact he visits them twice. The first time is on December 4 th he does this is so he can know which children have been good and which children have been bad. If a child is good he returns on December 6 th with the presents the good children deserve if they were bad they are left twigs. The good children usually received candy or small toys. With the bad children he leaves twigs inside their shoes or in small baskets that are left just inside the doorway.

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In Belgium the good boys and girls usually received candy or small toys. With the bad children they left twigs inside their shoes or in small baskets that are left just inside the doorway.

� There are two languages spoken in Belgium Flemish and Walloon. � St. Nicholas doesn't have anything to do with Christmas. His birthday is on December 6 th and then he visits all children to bring them presents.

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