30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World | TIME
Dec 18, 2024 · Also part of the Christmas tradition in Ethiopia, particularly in rural areas, is a field hockey-type game called Ye Genna Chewata. According to the state-owned Ethiopian News Agency, ...
10 Newer Christmas Traditions and Their Backstories
18 hours ago · Christmas is another holiday with many traditions. Some, like enjoying candy canes, oohing and aahing at decorated Christmas trees, and telling a mall or other store-based Santa what is on one’s gift list, came about long before the 20th century began. Other Christmas traditions, such as the ones listed below, started within the past 100 years.
Global Christmas traditions: From witches to KFC - DW
1 day ago · 12/24/2024 December 24, 2024. From roller-skating to church or festive greetings from Donald Duck, Christmas in some cultures features more than just Santa Claus, tinsel and turkey.
Ugly sweaters, chicken soup, treasure hunts: Lawmakers share their ...
9 hours ago · Christmas Day is a time for Americans and others across the world who celebrate the holiday to spend time with loved ones while participating in time-honored traditions – and members of Congress ...
Santa Tracker: The slip-up that started a 70-year-old festive tradition
1 day ago · The colonel then decided to play along, replying that he was indeed Santa Claus and mustering a convincing "ho-ho-ho". This surprise call started the nearly 70-year tradition of the Santa Tracker ...
Unique Christmas Traditions From Around The World
Dec 13, 2024 · However, Christmas traditions vary greatly from country to country. Here are some unique and fascinating holiday customs from around the world. Japan Kentucky Fried Chicken offers a special Christmas meal in Japan (Credit: KFC Japan/ CC-BY-SA-2.0) A meal from Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) may seem like a strange choice for Christmas.
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Christmas traditions around the world, from fistfights to KFC - NPR
Dec 14, 2023 · From flying fists to crispy chicken wings, here's a look at some of the interesting ways in which people celebrate the Christmas season and beyond. Christmas Day in Santo Tomás, Peru, starts...
A sampling of unique holiday traditions from around the U.S. - NPR
Dec 8, 2023 · Here's how communities across the U.S. put their own spin on Christmas, Hanukkah and even Festivus celebrations — from Santas who ski and surf, to trees made of tumbleweed, sand and lobster traps.
Holiday hopes, changing traditions - CBS News
Dec 24, 2023 · People of a variety of backgrounds and across faith traditions who spoke with CBS News about the holidays shared the many different ways they observe the holiday season.