Christmas around the world
Explore unique Christmas traditions from around the world, from Russia to Japan!
Christmas around the World Watch the video to find out about different Christmas traditions. In Britain, family members stir the pudding mix to make a wish for good luck In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th because they pay worship in the Orthodox Church they use the old Julian calendar In New York people gather dressed up for Comic-con as Christmas characters Taffy Pull is a tradition for single women to meet someone to honour Saint Catherine In the Czech Republic, a girl throws one of her shoes towards the door, and if it lands and the heel points at the door, the girl will marry next year won't marry next year In Sweden people want to burn down the goat and to achieve that they disguise themselvesas Santa Claus vandalize the place In China people give apples because they are wrapped in coloured paper Christmas Eve sounds like 'Ping Gou', which means apple in Chinese In Japan you have to book Christmas dinner at KFC in October November In Italy La Befana brings gifts on December 25 January 6 In Ukraine Christmas trees are decorated with real spiders fake spiders In the Philippines Christmas season lasts for 4 months 3 months 2 months In Spain El Caganer toys are hidden under the Christmas tree as a symbol of prosperitiy as a symbol of good harvest 10 Wonderful Christmas traditions From Around the World Watch the video to find out more on Christmas traditions. What do well behaved children get in their shoes in Iceland? What do naughty children get? What is the origin of the weird tradition in Ukraine? Why is San Fernando called the Chrismas capital of the Philippines? What is the Yule goat? What do Austrian celebrate in the first week of December, and how? Why does Babouschka bring gifts in Russia? What do people leave for Nisse in Norway, and why? What is celebrated on December 7th in Colombia? How is it celebrated? How was Christmas improved in Venezuela? What is the Toronto Santa Claus Parade like?