Catholicism has historically been the majority religion since Cuba’s colonization. In 1998 Pope John Paul II made an official visit to Cuba and met leader Fidel Castro in person. Castro honored the Pope publicly. Pope Benedict XVI visited in 2012, meeting both Fidel and Raúl Castro, as did Pope Francis in 2015.

Roman Catholicism

The constitution provides for freedom of conscience and religion and prohibits discrimination based on religion; however, the Cuban Communist Party, through its Office of Religious Affairs (ORA) and the government’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ), continued to control most aspects of religious life.

Christmas was banned in Cubu from 1969 until 1998. The then Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, didn’t want any religious celebrations. Christmas was made a public holiday again in 1998 in honor of the Pope visiting the country.

Cuba has strict laws on the use, possession or trafficking of illegal drugs. Cuba prohibits the import of all meat products and fruit. If you arrive in Cuba with any meat or fruit, it will be confiscated and destroyed. Avoid military zones and other restricted areas.

In 1647, the Puritan-led English Parliament banned the celebration of Christmas, replacing it with a day of fasting and considering it “a popish festival with no biblical justification”, and a time of wasteful and immoral behaviour. In Colonial America, the Pilgrims of New England disapproved of Christmas.

How do Jamaicans say Merry Christmas? In Jamaica you do not say Merry Christmas. I know some of you are wondering how to say it , well its very simalar to how we say it. In Jamaica they say Happy Christmas .

And if you want to wish someone Merry Christmas in Costa Rica, you say “Feliz Navidad!”

In most of Canada, the most popular types are pale lagers like Molson Canadian and Labatt Blue from the big breweries. In Quebec and the Maritimes, lager-like ales such as Molson Export and Alexander Keith’s are also popular.

Chesterfield – Refers to a sofa or couch. Snowbirds- Canadians who head south during the winter months to escape the cold.

Canadian Attitudes Towards Time Lateness of more than 15 minutes is considered rude, and an apology or explanation will be expected. With some exceptions, telephoning people in the very early morning or very late night is considered rude and disruptive.