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The name of
my country is Dominican Republic.The Dominican Republic has a
population of 8.6million. |
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The date(s) of Christmas….. |
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Christmas is celebrated on the 24th of December. |
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Only
kids under 6 get gifts on January 6th. This is called the three Kings Day. |
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No there is no tree. They use a tree branch called a 'Charamico.' |
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It is
much like ours for decorations. |
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They cut off a branch. |
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Paint it white. |
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And then they decorate it with homemade
decorations, lights, and glass bulbs. |
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They also put a
nativity scene |
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called 'Nacimiento' |
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They do not believe in Santa. Their belief is in the three Kings. |
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Rice, bread, goat cheese, goat milk, meat. |
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They paint their house over again after
Christmas. |
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They put holy water on the house. |
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http://www.visiting-the-dominican-republic.com/christmas-traditions-in-the-dominican-republic.html |
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