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How to celebrate a Swiss style Christmas

Christmas in SwitzerlandTo celebrate a Swiss style Christmas you must begin your festivities almost a month in advance, on December 6th, with the feast of St. Nicholas. At dusk on this day a procession of men (lifeltrager ) goes walking through the towns and cities wearing gigantic illuminated lanterns in the shape of a Bishop’s mitre on their heads. Read more »

How to celebrate an English style Christmas

London - Christmas NightTo celebrate an English style Christmas means enjoying beautiful and melodious Christmas music, hanging evergreens, lilting carol singing and ornamented Christmas trees. Christmas, for the English, is a truly magical season bringing friends and families together, to share the love and affection of the season with each other. Read more »

How to celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land

Christmas in Bethlehem - Jesus BirthplaceTo celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land you must travel to Bethlehem, by the end of December, along with other pilgrims who make this journey for the same purpose i.e. celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ at His place of birth. Read more »

Christmas and New Year Ski Holidays

Ski holidaysFor many of us Christmas is the reason and season to get far away from the madding crowd to the cooler climes of ski slopes. Hit the slopes in Christmas with one of the many amazing offers, choosing from a wide selection of accommodation and resorts in France, Austria, Italy, Andorra and more. Read more »

How to celebrate an Italian style Christmas

Vatican City - Stained Glass WindowTo celebrate an Italian style Christmas you must start celebrating at Novena that falls eight days before Christmas. During the holiday season, in the villages, the shepherds play musical instruments and sing Christmas songs. Children get together in groups and dress up as shepherds. They go from door to door playing pipes, reciting Christmas poems and singing Christmas songs. Read more »

How to celebrate a Polish style Christmas

Christmas light angel near  Cracow, PolandTo celebrate a Polish style Christmas you must start preparations four Sundays before because, in Poland, Advent is an important season in which special church services known as ‘Rororaty’ are held every morning at 6 am. Read more »

How to celebrate a Japanese style Christmas

Japan ChristmasIn Japan Christmas is celebrated more as a holiday period full of fun and frolic; therefore, to celebrate a Japanese style Christmas you must be prepared for the unconventional. Read more »

How to celebrate a Canadian style Christmas

Canada Christmas lightings in TorontoTo celebrate a Canadian style Christmas you must have an open attitude towards celebrating the season full of diverse festivities because Canada is a melting pot of several cultures. Read more »

How to celebrate an Australian style Christmas

Sydney Opera House ChristmasTo celebrate an Australian style Christmas, be prepared for fun with the typical laid back Aussie attitude. Read more »

How to celebrate a Romanian style Christmas

Romanian Orthodox CathedralFor Romanian people, Christmas is one of the most important holidays, if not the most important one and to celebrate a Romanian style Christmas you need to observe the festival in its full traditional mode. Read more »