and friends . The next day , it ’ s Christmas day . It ’ s the biggest party of the year 🎈 . On that day , it ’ s the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ . At midnight , Catholics go to the church for the Mass ⛪ . The tradition is that people put a fir in the living room 🎄 . Next to fir , there are Christmas crib . With some people like Marie , Joseph , baby Jesus , tree wises men . During the night , Santa Claus go through fireplace , and arrive in the house with gifts for all the family 🎁 . During the Christmas lunch , we have foie gras or soup , turkey , and for the dessert Christmas cake log , with chocolate , ice cream , fruit .
New-Year ’ s eve
On 6th January , we eat a delicious cake . It ’ s a Twelfth- Night cake . It ’ s a cake with an almond . If you get it , you are the king or the queen !
In Belgium , the whole country celebrates the New Year ’ s Eve with family and friends . The afternoon of the 31st of December , everyone drinks , eat and dance and make a countdown to midnight . When midnight arrives , people kiss each other and wish a happy new year to their friends .
Party and lights For the New Year , it ’ s a little bit different . The meal is less important than the party . People go down into the streets for enjoying the fireworks and the music . New Year is often celebrated with friends and not only with family . It ’ s a great happiness to be with all the people we love for beginning the year . Going to Brussels that evening is just amazing , because the capital is illuminated and it ’ s magic . Some tourists from all over the world come in Belgium for celebrating the Holidays .