BEYOND TREE AND SANTA
5 COUNTRIES THAT FOLLOW OLD CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Christmas, a worldwide celebration, features diverse traditions like gift exchanges and festive meals, with unique customs cherished across generations globally.
Credit : PINTEREST, COUNTRY LIVING Here are some old Christmas Traditions celebrated in these countries:
Credit : PINTEREST Sweden
The Yule Goat, a Swedish Christmas symbol that evolved in 1966 with the Gävle Goat, is an old Christmas tradition. A giant straw figure over 42 feet tall is made and can be seen via live stream from Advent to New Year.
Credit : PINTEREST Ethiopia
Ethiopians celebrate Christmas on January 7th, following the Julian calendar. They fast on January 6th, attend mass on the 7th, and celebrate Timkat on January 19th.
Credit : PINTEREST Ireland
Irish tradition includes placing a tall red candle in the window for warmth, while Christmas meals feature homemade roast goose, vegetables, and potatoes.
Credit : PINTEREST Poland
In Poland, on Christmas Eve, families share wafers and wish each other Merry Christmas according to their old traditions. Dinner begins after the first star appears.
Credit : PINTEREST Austria
In Austria, the Krampus joins St. Nicholas festivities on December 6. Good children receive treats, while naughty ones fear Krampus's Christmas surprises.
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