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.
Category - Christmas Heritage
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...
Christmas Traditions in Scotland
Christmas in Scotland has a long history shaped by home life, local customs, weather, church traditions, and the slow return of daylight after long winter nights. Scotland is known for cold...
Christmas Traditions in France
Christmas in France has deep roots. Families across the country kept customs that began centuries ago, and many of those customs still shape the holiday today. The season grows slowly from late...
Christmas Traditions in Portugal
Let’s walk into the Christmas season in Portugal, where the holiday season settles over villages and cities with a sense of familiarity that has lasted for centuries. Instead of rushing toward...
Christmas Traditions in Spain
Let’s explore the Christmas season in Spain, a celebration shaped by faith, family, and a sense of continuity that feels both ancient and vibrant. While American Christmas traditions tend to revolve...
Christmas Traditions in Italy
Let’s explore the richness of Italian Christmas, a season that unfolds with a sense of reverence, warmth, and continuity that has carried families through centuries. In Italy, Christmastime is not...