his is a great idea FG. Thanks for the invatation to join. Can't wait to read all about the different Christmas' from around the world. (not sure when I became...
think I will really enjoy this club. What is more wonderful than celebrating Christmas? Look forward to the discussions and sharing of traditions around the...
he information coming from the founder is just wonderful. I think all 14 members should introduce themselves and tell us something about what they do at ...
t will be great when everyone can find a moment in this busy season to tell about their Christmas traditions. Mary of New York and Bon Val of Florida, both ...
osted with permission of author --<br>When I was a little girl, each year I would help my mother place three candles in the front window. My grandma had them,...
ere are a few excerpts from an e-mail sent me by Rose - one of our members known as a "Newfie."<br><br>Ok the first thing that you should know is that everyone...
round 1 p.m. Christmas Eve, the whole city shuts down. It's time to see family and friends and just relax and have fun. The streets are empty most of the day...
i!<br>I'm a 25 yo woman, who lives at the west-coast in Sweden. My parents are from Finland, but my mum was adopted into a swedish farmer family, so our ...
orry about the interuption but here is the continue:<br>Meanwhile one drinks the coffee they sing Christmas-carols and read St. Lucia-poetry. <br>Then there is...
've got a couple of questions that I want to answer.<br>First yes we do have Christmas markets, but I don't know if they are like those in Germany and Austria....
fter the Lucia-celebration-day, people get really stressed up in Sweden, because now there is so much to do. But still I'm glad we don't follow the old ...
hristians in India decorate mango or banana trees at Christmas time. Sometimes they also decorate their homes with mango leaves. In some parts of India, small...
enezuelans attend a daily early morning church service between December 16th and 24th called "Misa de Aguinaldo." In Caracas, the capital city, it is customary...
hroughout South America Christmas is celebrated in a deeply religious way. The main focus of the season is the nacimiento (creche). Often a whole room is ...
ou get when you cross an archer with a gift-wrapper?<br>Answer: Ribbon hood.<br><br>Question: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?<br>Answer:...
There's a new website that tells how a group in Daytona Beach, Florida, is using an Advent program from Salzburg to bring a new "old-world" focus on the...
I have been busy collecting Xmas ornaments and decorations from rummage sales all summer. It's a great way to get a lot of decorations that are really ...
It's even better to find old antique ornaments at those sales. Christmas decorations are considered antiques when they are 20-years old. Even with the colors ...
Welcome to the club!<br><br>You'll find several websites about German traditions in the "Links" section of this club. You will also find information at <a...
As we move closer to the Christmas season, we seem to be gaining new members. Take a few moments each day to visit a site in the "Links" section and you'll...
Hello! I have just joined as I am fascinated by the traditions of Christmas and hope to write stories of Christmas traditions for publication to try and get...
That's a great idea Martin. Be sure to check the Links because they will lead you to many interesting Christmas sites telling the traditions and legends of ...
Thanks, Bill. I'll be following the links. That'll be just like hunting for eggs left by the Easter Bunnie! WHOOPS!!! Sorry! Wrong traditon!<br><br>As it ...
