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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
10
The article describes how different countries celebrate Christmas with distinct traditions. It notes Dutch Santa Claus, German Christmas trees, English plum pudding, and lavish gifting, then details Servian and French practices. It highlights a festive comparison of customs across cultures and generations.
The passage describes English Christmas customs. Children gather by the burning log on Christmas Eve to sing carols and share legends, with country children helping drag in the huge log. Mistletoe hangs in halls for a kiss, and families enjoy plum pudding and churchgoing, joining in song.
Christmas in Holland features midnight processions with a star and Gloria in Excelsis while German celebrations mix Christ Child and Santa with bright trees and church visits. Across Scandinavia, six o clock church services, illuminated homes, and grand trees mark a week of merriment with gifts for the poor.
On Christmas Eve Belgian children dress in bright colors and form a procession led by an orchestra. They march through the streets singing carols, each child holding aloft a Christchild in a manger or a crucifix.
Bulgarian Koleda features bands called Koledars mostly of boys. A seven member procession includes the Old Man Old Woman the Crumb Picker and four Singers. They proclaim the fasting season ended and feasting begins while townspeople join in the festive pageantry with grotesque attire and merry antics.
Methodist services in First M. E. Church Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Christian Science lesson in the Chapel opposite Carnegie Library Sunday at 11 a.m. Subject is Is the universe including man evolved by atomic force. Also notice City Meat Market offers seasonable fruits and vegetables. n8-tf
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