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Nigeria

/files/Images/Christmas/Burundi Nativity.jpg In Nigeria, many people return to the hometown in which they grew up. The time is spent with relatives who still live there and friends from childhood who are also returning for the holiday. A traditional meal for a Nigerian Christmas is a spicy and hot dish containing vegetables and yams. Families attend church services and give gifts to people who are less fortunate than themselves.

Zimbabwe

Christmas in Zimbabwe is celebrated with gifts that the man in the household gives to his wife and children. The gift of choice is generally clothing and candy. Church is attended on Christmas morning and then a meal of meat (possibly goat or ox) and bread, jam, porridge and tea is served. After the meal, people often get together for hymn singing and playing games.

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