Top 5 Ways to celebrate an South African Christmas
Many American Traditions Are maintained despite the Distance From America, Christmas time is about being around family and friends.
1 .Visit the Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa’s largest game reserves. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles and storks. Mountains, bush plains and tropical forests are all part of the landscape.
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2. Take part in Carols by Candle light in the big cities such as Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg
Join in the merrymaking when the annual Cape Town Carols by Candlelight concert sounds off at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens this festive season in Cape Town. The Christmas-themed sing-along takes place from Thursday, 15 to Sunday, 18 December 2016.
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3. Have a barbecue with Family or A (braai) as it is called in South Africa
The word braai (pronounced “bry”, rhyming with the word “cry”; plural braais) is Afrikaans for “barbecue” or “roast” and is a social custom in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. It originated with the Afrikaner people, but has since been adopted by South Africans of many ethnic backgrounds. The word vleis is Afrikaans for “meat”.
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4 . Decorate your Christmas Tree and home with Friends and family, And leave out a Christmas Stocking to collect Gifts From , Father Christmas
Interesting Fact about Christmas trees: The History of Christmas Trees. The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and Christian) for thousands of years. Pagans used branches of it to decorate their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them think of the spring to come.
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5. Leave a glass of milk With Cookies For Father Christmas
The tradition of leaving cookies for Santa is believed to have started at the time of the Great Depression by parents wanting to inspire their children to share with others, especially during a time of great need.
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