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Christmas, or Navidad as it’s known in Latin America, is an important religious holiday for many Latin Americans. As with many holidays, the …
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Despite the myriad of conjectures that surround the origins of the Basque people, this unique culture continues to flourish in today’s world. Is it …
Continue ReadingSt. Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, and gives gifts, too; but in Greece, he shares the job with St. Basil. The Greeks also decorate an …
Continue ReadingGuatemalan Christmas is not just an extension of Mexican Christmas, any more than a Canadian Christmas is an extension of Christmas in the USA. The …
Continue ReadingMost people in Ethiopia are Christian, and of the Coptic Church, which follows the Julian calendar. Christmas is celebrated in January and involves …
Continue ReadingItaly is a nation cobbled together and composed of many regions. Differences in dialect, food, terrain–and customs–are more the rule than …
Continue ReadingThere is no one “Swiss” way to celebrate Christmas in Switzerland. German, French and Italian Christmas traditions even vary between the …
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What was Christmas like for the first European settlers in America? Collectively, they came from more diverse backgrounds than those who came on the …
Continue ReadingIs England our Mother Country when it comes to how we celebrate Christmas in the USA? Decide for yourself after reading this article. There’s …
Continue ReadingWhat do the Swedes do during the dark and snowy time around Christmas? They definitely don’t let the dark get them down. Read about their …
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