HISTORY ABOUT IRAQ'S CHRISTMAS
In Iraq they celebrate the new year, and practice culture and religions.
TRIDITIONS IN IRAQ
Every kid gets to pick a new book and has to read about Jesus. The dates that they celebrate are January 1 is the new year, January 6 is Army day, and March 21 is Eid Norooz day which is just a new day
DECORATION IN IRAQ
The decoration used in Iraq is food, books, tree, lights
FOOD
Baba Ghanouj is a really garlic plate with a lot of garlicy things on it
Stuffed grape leaves are seasoned rice with nuts
Baklava is a rich middle Eastern cake made up of thick layer
Kulicha is a sweet yeast risen bread
THINGS I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT IRAQ
The celebrate "Touch of Peace". Kids read about Jesus. Then the people burn a fire for men of hymn
SIMILAR AND DIFFERENCES ABOUT IRAQ AND U.S CHRISTMAS
Iraq they celebrate the new year but in the U.S we celebrate new things. Also in Iraq and in U.S we both celebrate God. In Iraq all the women/girls decorate christmas trees and in the U.S everyone gets to decorate the tree.
THINGS THAT IRAQ MIGHT THINK THAT IS STRANGE ABOUT U.S.
Many people from other countries might U.S christmas is strange because in Iraq all they get is new clothes and books only on christmas, and in the U.S yes we might get new clothes and sometimes books but in the U.S we also get toy's, and another reason they might think our christmas is strange because not everyone celebrates God.