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Christmas Traditions From Around The World
Are you curious to know how other countries celebrate Christmas? Let us try to find out what great Christmas experiences and traditions from around the world are being practiced.
Christmas in USA
Christmas in USA is fun and entertaining. However, celebrations vary from one state to another. For instance, in New Orleans, people gather around Jackson Square for some Christmas carols and a big bonfire. In California, people hit Hollywood and celebrate Christmas by seeing an annual parade of stars.
Christmas in England
This is the tradition of hanging stockings on the walls for Father Christmas. Think chocolate coins, little treats and the other big Christmas tradition (apart from the presents) PANTOMIME.
Christmas in Spain
Christmas in Spain will not be complete without the greetings of Feliz Navidad! This is Merry Christmas in Spanish. The Spanish, being devout religious people, has the Virgin Mary for their patron saint. They usually begin the celebration of Christmas after the feast of the Immaculate Concepcion that falls on 8th of December.
Christmas in the Philippines
One of the Asian traditions, especially in the Philippines, is the concept of a family oriented celebration. Filipinos are born having close and intact relationships among their families and this is the season where family gets together during Christmas Eve.
Do you know of more traditions? Don’t forget to comment …
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December 12th, 2008 at 11:08 am
I dont know about you, but in England I always remember my Mum putting fruit into my stocking. Gold Chocolate coins and a tangerine or something like that.
Panto is awesome!