Why do these Countries celebrate Christmas in such unexpected ways?
- BySachin Kumar
- 01 Dec, 2025
- 0 Comments
- 2
Christmas may look similar in films, but step into different corners of the world and the celebrations suddenly feel wonderfully unique. Take Japan, where Christmas dinner isn’t turkey, it’s a bucket of KFC, thanks to a 1970s marketing campaign that became a national tradition. Travel to Italy and you’ll meet La Befana, the friendly witch who delivers gifts on 6 January instead of Santa.
Scotland shifts its excitement from Christmas to Hogmanay, with lively street parties and the tradition of “first-footing” to bring luck for the year ahead. Meanwhile, Australia turns the holiday into a sunny seaside affair with cold seafood, pavlova and beach cricket, sometimes even a surfing Santa pops up.
Across Austria, children wait nervously for Krampus, the horned figure who accompanies Saint Nicholas. In Poland, families gather on Christmas Eve for handmade pierogi and hearty soups, while Germany brings humour to the season with Schrottwichteln, a Secret Santa but with absurd, useless gifts.
These playful, heartfelt, and sometimes quirky traditions show one thing: Christmas isn’t just a festival, it’s a feeling, shaped beautifully by culture, climate and creativity.
Tags:
Post a comment
Desert to Drinking Water: How UAE Keeps Millions Hydrated!
- 25 Dec, 2025
- 2
India’s Most Impactful Startups Redefining Innovation!
- 25 Dec, 2025
- 2
Horoscope Today: January 16, 2026 Cosmic Forecast!
- 16 Jan, 2026
- 2
Tarot Forecast: November 30’s Promise for All Signs!
- 30 Nov, 2025
- 2
“Stand in dust, breathe same air” — call to fight...
- 29 Nov, 2025
- 2
Categories
Recent News
Daily Newsletter
Get all the top stories from Blogs to keep track.

