Christmas Around the World - Christmas traditions from other countries.

Christmas is a time for peace and love. What better way to share this message than to incorporate a custom from another country into your holiday festivities. With these links you'll find Christmas recipes, stories 
and legends from other countries.

America - American Christmas celebrations combine 
traditions from all over the world. Carols from England, trees from Germany, Santa Claus, or St. Nick. originated in Scandinavia...read where American Christmas traditions 
started and how they've evolved...More >>

Austria - December 6th is the day Saint Nicholas makes his rounds dressed in a glittering Bishops robe and accompanied by his devilish assistant, Knecht Rupnecht...More >>

Australia - In Australia Christmas comes in the summer time
so the holiday may be spent at the beach, or eating cold salads instead of a hot Turkey...More >>

England - Christmas is Britain's most popular holiday.
With traditions which date back hundreds of years...More >>

France/ Canada -Across Europe Celtic festivals marked the beginning of winter. Those past traditions show through in France and Canada's current celebration of Christmas.
More>>

Germany -In Germany there is a legend of magical events occurring on Christmas Eve; rivers turn to wine,
animals speak, mountains reveal precious gems.
There holiday festivities begin on St. Nicholas Day December 6th...More>>

Italy -Italians combine early pagan festivals with the Christian holiday beliefs. Christmas fairs and torch processions, honor not only the birth of Christ, but also the birth of the "Unconquered Sun."  More >>

Mexico - December 16th marks the beginning of La Posadas 
a glorious and unique Mexican tradition. More>>

Philippines - Christmas in the Philippines is said to be one of the longest celebrations ever. You'll see the signs of the holiday as early as September. More >>

Poland - Christmas in Poland is a time to mark a new era and forgive grievances of the past. Many magical legends and folklore abound More >>

Spain - Although Spain celebrates the holiday season with much of the usual fare, one tradition is not common elsewhere..."Hogueras" (bonfires) More >>

Sweden - The excitement begins with feasting and celebrating on December 13  - Lucia Day then continues with a magical Christmas holiday. More >>

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