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To 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 »
Posted by admin on November 1st, 2006
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To 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 »
Posted by admin on October 29th, 2006
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To 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 »
Posted by admin on October 25th, 2006
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For 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 »
Posted by admin on October 23rd, 2006
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To 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 »
Posted by admin on October 23rd, 2006
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To 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 »
Posted by admin on October 16th, 2006
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In 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 »
Posted by admin on October 12th, 2006
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To 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 »
Posted by admin on October 5th, 2006
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To celebrate an Australian style Christmas, be prepared for fun with the typical laid back Aussie attitude. Read more »
Posted by admin on September 22nd, 2006
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For 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 »
Posted by admin on September 19th, 2006
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