Overview of the various traditions practised at Christmas
For a breakdown of traditions by country, see Observance of Christmas by country.
Children depicted pulling a Christmas cracker in a 19th-century English Christmas card
Christmas traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas. Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced virtually identically worldwide.
Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday are diverse in their origins and nature, with some having an exclusively Christian character with origins from within the religion. In contrast, others have been described as more cultural or secular in nature and have originated outside Christian influence. Christmas traditions have also changed and evolved significantly in the centuries since Christmas was first instituted as a holiday, with celebrations often taking on an entirely different quality or atmosphere depending on the period and geographical region.
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these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced virtually identically worldwide. Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday...
Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas. Zondervan. pp. 139–141. ISBN 978-0-310-87388-4. Miles, Clement, Christmas customs and traditions, Courier Dover...
holiday. Christmastraditions for many nations include the installing and lighting of Christmas trees, the hanging of Advent wreaths, Christmas stockings...
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other expressions of Christmas spirituality, such as the song "Silent Night, Holy Night". Many other varying cultural traditions and experiences are also...
local traditions. In many parts of the world, particularly former British colonies, the meal shares some connection with the English Christmas dinner...
Serbian Christmastraditions are customs and practices of the Serbs associated with Christmas and a period encompassing it, between the third Sunday before...
policies, but many of its traditions survived and are being revived again. In 2023, for the first time since 1917, Christmas Day in Ukraine was officially...
Christmastraditions in Australia, like Christmas in New Zealand, have many similarities to British, Irish, American and Canadian traditions, including...
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languages. Most Filipino Christmas songs describe the local Christmastraditions and traditions such as caroling, parol, Simbang Gabi/Misa de Gallo, returning...
population is not Christian. On this see the articles on Christmas and Christmastraditions. 26 December is "St. Stephen's Day", a feast day in the Western...
exploring and re-evaluating past Christmastraditions, including carols, and newer customs such as cards and Christmas trees. He was influenced by the...
symbolism of the first documented Christmas trees in Germany around 1600 and the trees of pre-Christian traditions, though this claim has been disputed...
and hot Apfelwein and Frankfurter Bethmännchen in Hesse. Christmas markets are popular traditions in Austria, and are held in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck...
old world Catholic Christmastraditions[citation needed]. The Krampus is one of the variations of St Nicholas’s helpers; a tradition where another character...
figure of Santa is based on folklore traditions surrounding Saint Nicholas, the English figure of Father Christmas, the German Belsnickel and the Dutch...
Jeremy (5 December 2016). "Top 10 Christmastraditions and their origins". The Telegraph. Leaving stockings out at Christmas goes back to the legend of St...
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anti-religious policies, but many of its traditions survived, having been transplanted to New Year's Day. Although Christmas was re-established as a holiday in...
Publishing ISBN 0-7478-0175-4 Fletcher, Damien (22 December 2011). "Christmastraditions: The history behind crackers, mistletoe, turkey, stockings, tinsel...
Christmas in Romania (Romanian: Crăciunul în România) is a major annual celebration, celebrated on 24/25 of December, as in most countries of the Christian...
various European Christmastraditions, especially from English Father Christmas and Dutch Sinterklaas. The association of Christmas presents with elves...
major Christian holiday of Christmas, including the creation of separate traditions and the intersection of Hanukkah and Christmas, among other convergences...
Christmas window displays and Christmas tree lighting ceremonies are customary traditions in various locales. In Western Christianity, the Christmas season...
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and Christmas, is celebrated throughout December starting either at the beginning of Advent or on 1 December with a variety of traditions. Christmas Eve...
Many Christmas cards show Christmastraditions, such as seasonal figures (e.g., Santa Claus, snowmen, and reindeer), objects associated with Christmas such...
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