Article on Welsh Christmas customs and traditions, on the BBC Wales website. ... Although the wassail bowl has been a tradition in Wales for many years, its origins are not uniquely Welsh.

From midnight mass to carol singing, there are plenty of Christmas traditions that are firmly part of the festivities. But there are a few Welsh traditions that you might not know about. Some are ...

If there was one tradition that was unique to Wales, it was the plygain, external. ... Like all local Christmas traditions, plygain had faded significantly by the early 20th Century.

Wales, Italy, Iceland, Spain, and Japan have unique Christmas tradition that are different from the United States. For some, the idea of a big, bearded man sliding down their chimney might seem ...

Wales might win the award for the creepiest Christmas custom. The Mari Lwyd is a centuries-old tradition featuring a horse skull dressed up with ribbons and mounted on a pole.

Wales might win the award for the creepiest Christmas custom. The Mari Lwyd is a centuries-old tradition featuring a horse skull dressed up with ribbons and mounted on a pole.

7. Tió de Nadal in Catalonia: The Beating Log. In Catalonia, Spain, the playful tradition of Tió de Nadal features a Christmas log that children “beat” to reveal hidden gifts.

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment, visits the Regiment for a Christmas event for families at Picton Barracks on Dec. 10, 2024 in Bulford, Wiltshire.

During Christmas time in Wales, ... Christmas traditions in Japan did not exist until the 1970s when the country opened to U.S. and global influence in the years following WWII, ...