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Christmas Around the World |
I lived in
Germany for a couple years as a child. Christmas was
quite different. December 6 is St. Nicholaus Day.
The pronounciation is (SANCT NIKOL-AOS). On the
night before, we would leave our boots outside on
the front step. When we awoke next morning, they
would be full of goodies and small gifts (like
hanging your stocking at Christmas time). The myth
was that St. Nicholaus came through the night to
deposit those goodies. Then Christmas Day came on
December 25, just like here. I don't recall whether
it is common in Germany to have a tree, but I think
we probably had one because that is what we were
used to. I think Christmas morning comes with gifts
in Germany, too. In fact, it is anticipated with an
advent calendar. As I recall, every
child had an advent calendar.
Christmas in the Bavarian Alps
(Germany/Switzerland/Austria)
advent calendars, nutcrackers, wooden angels. The
pickle ornament is traditionally hidden in the tree
and then a gift is given to the person who is lucky
enough to find it.
Christmas in the Tropics
make ornaments from shells
Christmas In Scandinavia (Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Finland)
Straw ornaments, traditional Tomte figurine (the
Tomte is a Christmas Gnome which is considered to be
Sweden s Santa).
South of the Border: luminaries,
tin ornaments, clay items
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