Other divergences are in the symbols associated with the season.
In Sweden, the Yule Goat reins, while Americans picture elves.
The magic of the holiday season is celebrated in interesting ways all over the world.
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Read on to discover diverse Christmas traditions practiced around the world.
Then she reciprocates the sentiments.
All other family members then expresses good wishes as they take pieces of the wafer.
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Lantern Festivals in the Philippines
The Barangay Telabastagan entry in 2012 which won third place.
These little men deliver presents to children during the Christmas seasontheir reward is porridge with butter.
The Striezelmarkt in Dresden began in 1434, and is the oldest Christmas Market.
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However, modern iterations now appear around the world.
At the markets, you will find mulled wines, Christmas snacks, and many Christmas gifts to purchase.
You will also find popular tokens of affection such aslebkuchenherzengingerbread heart ornaments.
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The festivities culminate with Christmas Eve mass and a large feast.
Throughout the Christmas season, people also enact plays containing struggles between angels and devils calledpastorelas.
These traditions are also celebrated by other Latin American Christians and some American Latinx populations.
The Barangay Telabastagan entry in 2012 which won third place. (Photo: Ramon FVelasquez viaWikimedia Commons[CC BY-SA 3.0])
However, the seafaring nation had ample boats to decorate during the Christmas season.
Festooned with lights, the boats are a reminder of the importance of the seas in Greek life.
This love of water is also important during Epiphany on January 6, known asTheophany.
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Many Aussies take to the beach or to the backyard for barbecues.
Father Christmas brings presents to childrensometimes surfing sans reindeer.
Australians also love a goodcaroling session, with many popular community songs taking place in cities.
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In return, the children leave out carrots for Sinterklaas' white horses.
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