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When you wake up on Christmas morning, what do you see? Have your stockings been filled by Dun Che Lao Ren? Don’t forget to leave straw on your shoes to feed the hungry camels, who have journeyed for 12 days to see the Christ child. Perhaps your house is visited not once, not twice, but…
Christmas in Spain Now, for the third and final part in our series of Christmas traditions from around the world, let’s go to Spain. ¡Feliz Navidad! If you love Christmas, we recommend a visit to Spain or any number of Latin American countries where Christmas is a nearly one-month long event, filled with feasting, music,…
Now, as part of our Christmas traditions from around the world series, let’s travel to France. The celebration of Christmas in France varies by region. Most provinces celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. However, in eastern and northern France, the Christmas season begins on December 6th, with St. Nicholas Day (la fête de Saint…