The Origin Of Christmas - Christmas Around The World
Bookmark this page and share it with others! (Or press Ctrl/D on Firefox)People around the world celebrate Christmas in many different ways. There are a lot of pages around the web devoted to celebrating the holidays, customs and origins as well as comedy pages which parody the tradition.
- World Wide Christmas Calendar - advent calendar that reveals a differnt Christmas tradition each day.
- Christmas.com: Christmas Around the World
- Christmas Traditions in France and in Canada
- Christmas in German Europe - includes tannenbaum, advent, and other customs.
- Buon Natale - examines Italian Christmas traditions. Includes recipes and a brief description of La Befana.
- Feliz Navidad - discusses the importance of the posada, pinata, and traditional recipes.
- Ukraine Traditions: Christmas Holidays - carols, legends, folk customs, and other seasonal celebrations.
- Holiday Traditions - explores the traditions of Mexico, Spain, Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg.
- Around the World - learn about Christmas customs and culture from around the world.
- Christmas.com: Christmas Around the World
- About: Christmas in Spain - includes links.
- All About Christmas - customs, traditions, and history of the Nativity, Santa Claus, the Christmas Tree, traditional food and drink, and more.
- Around the World - learn about Christmas customs and culture from around the world.
- Buon Natale - examines Italian Christmas traditions. Includes recipes and a brief description of La Befana.
- Celebrating Christmas in Mexico - a brief description of Christmas traditions througout Mexico.
- Christmas - How Did It Start? - Christmas traditions in Britain and the Biblical story of Christmas.
- Christmas and New Year Traditions in the UK
- Christmas around the World - how different countries the world over celebrate Christmas.
- Christmas Down Under - stories and art by Australian students, a section on Australian Christmas traditions, recipes, and links.
- Christmas in Australia - how Christmas is celebrated in Australia: in the summertime, without snow and ice.
- Christmas in Brazil - explains the holiday traditions of Brazil.
- Christmas in Eastern Asia - details celebrations and practices in China, Japan, and Korea.
- Christmas in Foggia - considers the historical traditions for Christmas in Italy. Includes recipes.
- Christmas in German Europe - includes tannenbaum, advent, and other customs.
- Christmas in Germany - directory which includes recipes, traditions, Christmas markets, and adventskalender. From About.com.
- Christmas in Hungary - folk traditions, holiday cooking, and the celebration of St. Nicholas' Day.
- Christmas in Italy - considers the traditions which begin with a novena and end with the Feast of Epiphany.
- Christmas in Jamaica
- Christmas in Mexico - explores the yule traditions and fiestas of Mexico.
- Christmas in Mexico Page - offers descriptions of the Posadas, the Pastorelas, Día de Reyes, and more.
- Christmas in New York City - take a virtual tour of the Big Apple's X-mas attractions, including the Rockefeller Center and various department store windows.
- Christmas in Poland - celebrating Polish Christmas, the site looks at Polish Christmas traditions, food, carols, Creche competition, and has links to related sites.
- Christmas in Spain - offers a brief overview. Includes such traditions as hogueras (bonfires) and nacimiento (nativity scenes).
- Christmas in the Philippines - Maligayang Pasko
- Christmas Lanterns of the Philippines - presents the Filipino Christmas tradition of parols and gives visitors to the site the chance to comment on individual images.
- Christmas Traditions in France
- Christmas Traditions in France and in Canada
- Christmas with Virtual Finland - learn about the Christmas traditions of Finland.
- Christmas, New Year, and the Epiphany in Italy - brief history of holiday traditions.
- Feliz Navidad - discusses the importance of the posada, pinata, and traditional recipes.
- Feliz Navidad in Spain - covers Spanish Christmas traditions. Includes recipes.
- Frohliche Weihnachten: Christmas in Germany - includes sections on traditions, celebrations, decorations, and music.
- Germans Customs and Traditions - offers holiday customs and recipes.
- Happy Christmas - learn about Christmas and New Year's traditions in the UK, and find out what Father Christmas is doing.
- Holiday Traditions - explores the traditions of Mexico, Spain, Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg.
- Mexican Traditions for Christmas - outlines the importance of the holiday traditions in Mexico including the Posadas and Los Reyes Magos.
- Natale - examines Christmas traditions in Italy.
- O Da Kine Christmas Tree - all about Christmas in Hawaii.
- Prince Edward Island: Christmas on the Island
- Salon Wanderlust: Christmas in Germany - account of a family visit to Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt.
- Ukraine Traditions: Christmas Holidays - carols, legends, folk customs, and other seasonal celebrations.
- Winter Festivals from the Past and Present - Christmas was once a moveable feast celebrated many different times during the year. Find out why it was moved to December 25, and explore wintertime festivals from around the world.
- World Wide Christmas Calendar - advent calendar that reveals a differnt Christmas tradition each day.
- WorldView: Christmas in France - traditions and chronology of events during the holiday in France.
- Yule in Iceland
- Hello Sinterklaasje! - songs, recipes, and links.
- History of Sinterklaas - also offers traditional recipes.
- Saint Nicholas - pictures, games, and stories form Radio Netherlands.
- Sinterklaas - the legend of St. Nicholas in Holland.
- Sinterklaas is Here! - the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers an in depth history of the holiday, illustrated annual Sinterklaas cycle, and traditional recipes.
- Sinterklaas Page - "official" page, in Dutch.
- Sinterklaas, A Dutch Tradition
- Santatelevision.com - information about Santa Claus, Northern Lights, elf adventures, toys, and more.
- Claus.Com - check the naughty or nice list. Attend elf school. Try Mrs. Claus's recipes. Play games with the reindeer and elves. Track Santa on Christmas Eve.
- SantaClaus.com - features include a Santa FAQ, recipes, humor, stories, and email to Santa.
- Welcome to Santaland - features Christmas music, kids' sites, recipes, holiday traditions, books, arts & crafts, movies, and a Santa message forum. Leave a message online for Santa!
- SaintNick.org - send a letter to Santa and receive an e-mail in return, plus recipes, songs, and more.
- Santa Claus of Greenland - christmas calendar, games, and movie cards from Santa's grotto.
- Santa.net - offers free gift registry, Santa games, email Santa, Christmas songs, decorate a tree, chat with Santa, and more.
- Santa Claus of Greenland - christmas calendar, games, and movie cards from Santa's grotto.
- Santa Claus Plaza - discover the Christmas adventure, learn the Santa Claus story and traditions, and send a letter to Santa.
- Santa's Secret Village - North Pole this way!
- All About Santa Claus - offers a detailed description of Santa, his history, the logistics of his sleigh, and more.
- Christmas Cheer, A - multi-part tale of Mr. Claus and his cohorts.
- Claus.Com - check the naughty or nice list. Attend elf school. Try Mrs. Claus's recipes. Play games with the reindeer and elves. Track Santa on Christmas Eve.
- Life Story of Santa Claus - a story explaining Christmas traditions.
- Merry Christmas and Welcome to The North Pole - Santa invites you to visit with him and everyone else at the North Pole as they get ready for Christmas.
- MrClaus.com - e-mail Santa, view his schedule for today, participate in fun activities, and access a reference library.
- NorthPole4Kids.Com - designed especially for kids; includes e-mail to Santa service, FAQs, games and other X-Mas fun.
- Radio Santa in Finland - we are frequently asked how we can be so sure that Santa Claus comes from Finland. The answer is very simple: Santa Claus comes from Finland because he lives here.
- SaintNick.org - send a letter to Santa and receive an e-mail in return, plus recipes, songs, and more.
- Santa Claus Online - write a letter to Santa Claus and he will happily respond.
- Santa's Grotto - Christmas season jokes and stories, carols, cards, and recipes.
- Santa's High-Tech Sleigh - forget the reindeer -- power up the rockets and let's go!
- Santa's Net - movies, stories, jokes, songs, recipes, and links.
- Santa's North Pole Net - send email to Santa and receive a response. Santa also offers original holiday stories and invites kids to submit their holiday artwork.
- Santa's Origins and FAQs - includes St. Nicholas, Joulupukki, Father Christmas, and multicultural Santas. Also provides brief profiles of Thomas Nast and Clement C. Moore.
- Santa's Page - The North Pole - download activities or E-mail Santa your Christmas list. Learn how other children around the world celebrate Christmas.
- Santa's Workshop [santas-workshop.org] - write a letter to Santa; browse through activities, songs, coloring books and postcards.
- Santa-Claus.com - with Christmas cards, coloring, recipes and jokes.
- SantaClaus-Online - build a snowman, colour christmas related pictures, listen to songs, or enter a competition.
- SantaClaus.com - features include a Santa FAQ, recipes, humor, stories, and email to Santa.
- SantaClause.com - features Christmas recipes, movies, music, and more.
- Santatelevision.com - information about Santa Claus, Northern Lights, elf adventures, toys, and more.
- Talk City: Santa's Workshop - kid-friendly Christmas-related chat and message boards.
- Victoriana's Victorian Santa Collection
- Welcome to Santaland - features Christmas music, kids' sites, recipes, holiday traditions, books, arts & crafts, movies, and a Santa message forum. Leave a message online for Santa!
- About.com: Holiday Greetings in Other Languages
- Merry Christmas in Over 120 Languages - find out how the greeting translates into different languages.
- Santa's Net: How Merry Christmas is Said
- Travlang's Merry Christmas in Many Languages - also offers various ways to say "Happy New Year".
- Da Yoopers' Night Before Christmas - a visit from Santa Claus, Michigan-style.
- Night Before Christmas (Yuppie Style)
- Technical 'Twas Night Before Christmas - as if written by a technical writer for a firm that does government contracting.
- Night Before Christmas, The
- Ebonics Night Before Christmas
- Darkly Gothic Night Before Christmas - tormented, angst-ridden Gothic version of the classic poem.
- College Version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
- Aliens' Night Before Christmas - in space, Santa Claus can have a really difficult night.
- Christmas Worms
- Comedy Bytes! Twas the Night Before ....
- Night Before ????
- Have A Stealth Christmas
- Babylon Five Christmas
- Ebonic and Dieters Style
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