Christmas Festival: Diversity and Traditions
Christmas 2025: This festival is considered a symbol of happiness and light all over the world, but every country has its own special way of celebrating it. At some places it’s scary, at others it’s fun and surprising. Ancient Pagan traditions are still a part of this festival, making it even more special.
spider decoration of ukraine
It is a common tradition in Ukraine to decorate the Christmas tree with spiders and their webs. According to an old legend, a poor family’s tree was decorated by a spider, and in the morning the tree turned into silver and gold. It is considered a symbol of good luck.
Iceland’s Scary Yule Cat
In Iceland, Santa is replaced by a giantess named Gryla and her children, who catch naughty children. In addition, there is also a large Yule Cat, who harms those who do not wear new clothes. The good thing is that there is a tradition of gifting and reading books here.
Tio de Nadal of Catalonia
Children in Catalonia, Spain, feed a wooden log, called Tio de Nadal. At Christmas, sweets and gifts are taken out by beating it. It is a symbol of nature and fertility.
Krampus of Austria
Saint Nicholas in Austria is accompanied by a scary monster named Krampus. People run through the streets wearing scary masks, an old ritual to ward off bad habits.
Swedish giant goat
In Sweden a large goat is decorated made of grass, which is associated with the goats of the Norse god Thor. Every year an attempt is made to burn it.
fried chicken in japan
Eating KFC fried chicken at Christmas is a popular tradition in Japan, which started with an old advertisement. These traditions show how interesting and diverse Christmas is. Everywhere it spreads the message of hope and happiness in different ways.
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