What are some Christmas traditions?

Each country has its own Christmas traditions, although some are common throughout the world: Decorate the house and put up the Christmas tree . Gather with family to celebrate the all-important Christmas meal . Sing Christmas carols . Hang stockings from the mantelpiece and advent crowns on the doors. Receive gifts from Santa Claus. Eat Christmas sweets , which vary by country.

What similar traditions do other cultures have?

Some of the traditions that other religious cultures celebrate are: Spring Festival or Chinese New Year: China sets aside 7 days away from work to gather with family, celebrate and prepare for the new year. They also organize dragon parades, where red, the color of good luck, features prominently. Eid Al-Adha or Festival of the Lamb : 70 days after Ramadan ends, Muslims celebrate their biggest holiday. For several days, they gather with their family, pray, exchange gifts and cook lamb dishes. Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights: the most important Jewish holiday. Over the course of one week, Jews light their characteristic menorahs, exchange gifts, sing songs and eat typical dishes as a family.

What is a typical Christmas meal?

Each country has its own Christmastime dishes. A typical menu might include: First: soups or broths, such as consommé in Spain or brodo in Italy. Main dish: stuffed turkey, roast beef in England, or cod (Portugal). Dessert: Bûche de Noël, Christmas Pudding or a selection of turrones and polvorones.

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What is Christmas?

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 in Spain, and in many other countries around the world. This religious holiday, however, has a pagan origin. The first time Christmas was celebrated in a way that was similar to how it's done today was two centuries after the birth of Jesus Christ. Until that time, they celebrated feasts known as Saturnalia, during which the Romans honored Saturn. It was in the 4th century when Pope Julius I officially decreed this date as Christmas.

When is Christmas celebrated?

In most countries of the world, Christmas falls on December 25. This date was not chosen at random. One of the many reasons they did so was so it would coincide with the same dates in the calendar as the Roman feasts in honor of Saturn. As a result, the celebrations to the Sun God gradually became celebrations of the Son of God.

Christmas promotions and deals

There are many Christmas deals that physical and online stores offer to consumers. These include price reductions for products (a specific percentage) and '2 for 1' or '3 for 2' deals. The goal of these Christmas deals is to increase sales volume at a time of year when spending increases exponentially.

When do Christmas sales start?

Unlike the Winter Sales, which start on January 7 (in most stores), the Christmas Sales start a few weeks earlier. Physical and online stores offer customers significant discounts on their products starting in mid-December, in order to take advantage of the high level of spending that takes place in the period leading up to this holiday.

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