Weirdest Christmas Traditions From Around the World!
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10. Japan In the early 70's Japan went through a POULTRY crisis. One of the only places to have Turkey at
Christmas was the KFC. Since then it has become somewhat of a Japanese Christmas tradition to eat there,
so much so that the KFC now recommends placing ORDERS in advance.
9. Spain In Catalonia, the Christmas Log has an entirely different meaning. The 'Caga Tio' or 'P**ing Log' is
placed on the table prior to Christmas and is 'FED' fruit and sweeties. On Christmas Eve the family then
beats the log with sticks whilst singing traditional songs, in order for it to defecate the CANDY. Catalonian's
have even included defecation in their nativity scenes.
8. Australia Christmas in Australia is in the summer time, so you won't find stockings by the fire. But it's not
all sunshine. If you go to sit on Santa's knee, you might also encounter his Evil Counterpart "Krampus"! A
demon-like creature that punishes bad children!
7. Norway A popular tradition in Norway is Julebukk, a decorative straw GOAT. Apparently the custom has
origins in the worship of Thor who rode a chariot pulled by two goats. It is also customary on Christmas
Eve to hide all the BROOMS. This date coincides with the fabled arrival of evil spirits and witches.
6. Wales In some rural areas of Wales, each year a villager is chosen to perform the Mari Lwyd RITUAL.
This involves parading the streets with a mare's skull on a pole, whilst the other villagers sing traditional
spooky songs.
5. Greenland Some people hate brussel sprouts at Christmas. They don't have brussels in Greenland
however. They have Mattak. Raw WHALE skin with mouthfuls of blubber still attached. Another festive
delicacy is Kiviak a dead sea-bird wrapped in seal's skin and buried for a few months.
4. Portugal During the traditional Christmas feast, or "Consoada" it is Portuguese tradition in some regions
to also set a place at the festive table, for the deceased family members. Perhaps a reminder of the GHOSTS
of Christmas past.
3. Germany You're probably familiar with santa claus filling your STOCKINGS full of presents if you've been a
good boy. Sure. However in Germany it's shoes that Santa fills, not with presents, but with a branch with
sweets attached. If you've been naughty however, he might just leave you a BARE branch.
2. Mexico In Oaxaca every year thousands of locals flock to the main plaza to contemplate the yule-time
nativity scenes. Nothing different there, however everything is made entirely out of RADISHES.... so...
1. Italy Are you sick of seeing a JOLLY fat man dressed in red every winter? Then head over to Italy where
instead of Santa they have La Befana, a kindly WITCH who hands out presents at Christmas.
Weirdest Christmas Traditions From Around the World!
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10. Japan In the early 70's Japan went through a _________________ crisis. One of the only places to have
Turkey at Christmas was the KFC. Since then it has become somewhat of a Japanese Christmas tradition to
eat there, so much so that the KFC now recommends placing _________________ in advance.
9. Spain In Catalonia, the Christmas Log has an entirely different meaning. The 'Caga Tio' or 'P**ing Log' is
placed on the table prior to Christmas and is '_________________' fruit and sweeties. On Christmas Eve the
family then beats the log with sticks whilst singing traditional songs, in order for it to defecate the
_________________. Catalonian's have even included defecation in their nativity scenes.
8. Australia Christmas in Australia is in the summer time, so you won't find stockings by the fire. But it's not
all sunshine. If you go to sit on Santa's knee, you might also encounter his Evil Counterpart "Krampus"! A
demon-like creature that punishes bad children!
7. Norway A popular tradition in Norway is Julebukk, a decorative straw GOAT. Apparently the custom has
origins in the worship of Thor who rode a chariot pulled by two goats. It is also customary on Christmas
Eve to hide all the _________________. This date coincides with the fabled arrival of evil spirits and witches.
6. Wales In some rural areas of Wales, each year a villager is chosen to perform the Mari Lwyd
_________________. This involves parading the streets with a mare's skull on a pole, whilst the other villagers
sing traditional spooky songs.
5. Greenland Some people hate brussel sprouts at Christmas. They don't have brussels in Greenland
however. They have Mattak. Raw _________________ skin with mouthfuls of blubber still attached. Another
festive delicacy is Kiviak a dead sea-bird wrapped in seal's skin and buried for a few months.
4. Portugal During the traditional Christmas feast, or "Consoada" it is Portuguese tradition in some regions
to also set a place at the festive table, for the deceased family members. Perhaps a reminder of the
_________________ of Christmas past.
3. Germany You're probably familiar with santa claus filling your _________________ full of presents if you've
been a good boy. Sure. However in Germany it's shoes that Santa fills, not with presents, but with a branch
with sweets attached. If you've been naughty however, he might just leave you a _________________ branch.
2. Mexico In Oaxaca every year thousands of locals flock to the main plaza to contemplate the yule-time
nativity scenes. Nothing different there, however everything is made entirely out of _________________.... so...
1. Italy Are you sick of seeing a _________________ fat man dressed in red every winter? Then head over to Italy
where instead of Santa they have La Befana, a kindly _________________who hands out presents at Christmas.
