Speech about New Zealand

My Speech

I’m going to talk about Christmas and New Year in New Zealand. How to spend Christmas in New Zealand is different in Japan. Most shops and restaurants are closed on that day. They spend times with their family and relations in Christmas. If they have a boyfriend or girlfriend, they would stay home and enjoy with their family and relations. It seems as if the New Year in Japan. Moreover their meal is special on the day. They drink champagne from morning, have a BBQ in lunch and eat real Christmas dinner. They enjoy having a BBQ because Christmas in New Zealand is in summer.
At New Year, Japanese people watch a “Red and White Song Battle“ on TV, hear and play the watch-night bell, visit to shrine or temple, enter kotatu and eat special dishes. They spend time slowly with their family. On the other hand, there are countdown and New Year party in New Zealand. People make a lot of noise and enjoy New Year. Have a good Christmas and New Year!!

◆New Zealand & Japan◆

Customs in New Zealand

☆ People in New Zealand go to bed early and get up early. The average of worker’s bedtime is 10:30 p.m. Moreover the average of children’s bedtime is 6:30 p.m. They are so early. In Japan, however, some interesting TV programs are broadcast at that time and people are enjoying their own evening life.

☆ How to wash dishes in New Zealand is different in Japan. First, they save hot water in sink, put cleaner in it and froth it. Next, they put dishes in sink and wash them. Surprisingly, people don’t rinse the dishes, and wipe only them.

☆ How to spend Christmas in New Zealand is different in Japan. They spend times with their family and relations in Christmas. If they had a boyfriend or girlfriend, they would stay home and enjoy with their family and relations. It seems as if the New Year in Japan. Moreover their meal is special on the day. They drink champagne since morning, have a BBQ in lunch and eat real Christmas dinner. Not only children but also adults enjoy Christmas. They exchange presents too.