The world is full of stunning Christmas traditions, weird Christmas fun facts and delicious recipes. Catalonia, Spain to decorating boats for Christmas in Greece. Let’s travel the world together to discover how do you cook carp fish, from Portugal to the Philippines!
The first Christmas tradition on our list is from one of the most beautiful destinations for a snowy Christmas: Canada! And let’s be clear, Canadians don’t joke around when talking about Christmas. Did you know Toronto hosts the oldest and largest Santa Parade in the world? There are also many traditional recipes throughout the country.
Christmas in Italy is magical as it’s one of the most celebrated festivities in the country. In addition to the Christmas tree, it is common to set up the nativity scene, invented in Italy in the Middle Ages. In fact, the city of Naples is famous all over the world for its precious Nativity scene, called Presepe Napoletano. As you very well know, food in Italy is crucial to any celebration. Every region has its own Christmas dish and every family has its own tradition. The first comes from Milan and the second from Verona, but they are loved all over Italy. Give them a try next time you go to Italy in the winter!
She is a very old woman, flying on a broomstick, who visits children on the night between the 5th and 6th of January. She brings candy to good children and charcoal to bad ones, putting it in a sock that has to be hung the night before. Have you ever wondered what the Christmas season looks like down under? Coinciding with the beginning of summer, Christmas in Australia is synonymous with sun, barbecues and long days spent at the beach. As a matter of fact, many Australians have a cold Christmas dinner or barbecue with seafood on the 25th of December.
It is therefore pretty usual to see fish markets overcrowded on Christmas morning. On the following day, also known as Boxing Day, locals gather with friends and head to the beach to enjoy another delicious barbecue under the sun! Fun fact: the lyrics of the Christmas carols are sometimes modified to replace the mentions of snow and the cold winter with Australian turns of phrase! A mythological creature from Scandinavian folklore similar to a gnome.