Global Christmas Traditions From Ghana To West Germany
The Associated Press survey of Christmas customs shows Ghana dancers in Accra, Brazil beachgoers and street markets, Japan storefronts, and many countries marking the season with feasts, gifts, and varying mixes of religious and commercial practices. From Jerusalem to Moscow, observers note clergy rituals, travel, and evolving tastes in food and toys amid economic shifts.
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Japan
Brazil
Papa Noel
Santa Claus
Ghana
Capitel
Gemini Capain
United States
Turkey
Iureé Sapanesie
Batto
Inj
Seashore
Europe
Soviet Union
Father Frost
Rus Isia
Snow
Detski Mir
Russia
Cuba
Fidel Castro
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the Mandelbaum
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Poland
West Germany
Duesseldorf
Dooley’s Color TV
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Sylvania
RCA Victor
Motorola
General Electric
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Doren
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