The Origin Of Christmas - Christmas Around The World

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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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