All month, we have looked at how different places celebrate the season, with food, songs, family gatherings, church services, and small customs that show up year after year. Today, we are going to...
Category - Christmas Heritage
So why December 25?
Well, two big reasons show up in history. One reason is a theological calculation that shows up early. A Christian writer named Sextus Julius Africanus (early 200s) argued that...
Christmas Traditions in Poland
In Poland, Christmas takes a different form than in many places. The most significant family moment often happens on Christmas Eve, not Christmas morning. That Christmas Eve gathering is called...
Christmas Traditions in Mexico
Christmas in Mexico is not usually treated as a single neat day on a calendar. It feels more like a long build that gets louder, brighter, and more crowded as it moves toward Christmas Eve. In many...
Christmas Traditions in South Africa
December in South Africa does not whisper in with cold nights and frosted windows. It arrives with heat, long afternoons, and bright skies that can still be blue well into the evening. In many homes...
Christmas Traditions in Brazil
Discover Christmas traditions in Brazil, including the Ceia de Natal meal, Missa do Galo, presépio Nativity scenes, Amigo Secreto gift exchanges, and the history behind Brazilian Christmas customs.
Christmas Traditions in the Philippines
Welcome back to the Christmas traditions series. Today, we’re looking at Christmas in the Philippines. In the Philippines, Christmas is not squeezed into a few days. It spans months and fills homes...
Christmas Traditions in Australia
Welcome back to the Christmas traditions series. Today, we’re looking at Christmas in Australia. Christmas in Australia arrives in summer. The days are long, the evenings stay warm, and the sun is...
Christmas Traditions in Japan
Welcome back to the Christmas traditions series. Today, we’re taking a look at Christmas in Japan. In December, Japan looks like it is ready for Christmas. Cities light up at night. Store windows...
Christmas Traditions in Ukraine
Today, let’s step into Ukraine during Christmas. Ukraine is a country where Christianity has been part of daily life for more than a thousand years. In the year 988, the rulers of Kyivan Rus...
Christmas Traditions in Iceland
When you arrive in Iceland in December, the first thing you notice is the quiet. Snow sits on the hills like a thick blanket, steam rises from hot springs, and the cold air feels crisp but clean...
Christmas Traditions in Denmark
If you visit Denmark in December, the first thing you notice is the season’s softness. Winter comes early, and daylight is brief, so the Danes respond with warm lights, quiet streets, and homes...
Christmas Traditions in Finland
Winter settles early in Finland. Snow drifts across roads and fields, covering the ground in a thick white layer that stays for months. Days grow short, with the sun rising late and setting early...
Christmas Traditions in Norway
Norway enters December with early sunsets, cold mornings, and towns covered in snow. Families across the country settle into routines that feel steady and comforting. The winter can be long, so...
Christmas Traditions in Sweden
Christmas in Sweden unfolds during one of the darkest times of the year. Days are short, nights are long, and much of the country sees only a few hours of daylight in December. These conditions gave...