Christmas is a worldwide holiday, and whether it gets celebrated in exactly the same way in different countries or not, the feelings of hope, giving and family during the festive season are always the same. The way it is celebrated today is a combination of different origins, but common themes are Christmas decorations and the winter solstice.
Mexico
One Christmas tradition that is celebrated in Mexico is filling a pinata with money and candy. We know the tradition of children taking turns to hit the pinata to break it, but in Mexico, this is a more popular tradition around Christmas
France
The French bring logs into their home to burn and do this from Christmas Eve and all the way until New Year’s Day. This comes from an old tradition where the log would be used to bring good luck for the next harvest.
Finland
In Finland, Christmas Eve is time to visit the sauna, listen to the radio broadcast of ‘Peace of Christmas’, and visit lost loved ones’ graves.
Norway
Norway is where the Yule log comes from, particular Norse mythology, where the return of the sun was celebrated during winter. It was believed that the sun was a wheel that rolled to and from the Earth, and Yule, from the Norse word ‘hweol’, means wheel.
Germany
Germany is where one of our best loved Christmas decorations comes from: the Christmas tree. The Christmas tree started as a simple evergreen which the Germans decorated during winter and is now placed in homes all across the world.
