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Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

22 Dec 1968

Page 7

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Middletown Journal

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Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1968

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7

Yule Customs Go Global in World Parade of Traditions

The Associated Press notes how Christmas customs spread globally from Nigeria's stiltwalkers to Hong Kong's mah jongg feasts and Congo youths making wire logs. Russians may celebrate on Jan 7 per Orthodox tradition, shaping a world holiday observed as sacred, commercial, or private depending on country. Santa Claus faces competition from the Three Kings as traditions mingle.

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Nigeria Hong Kong Congo Jungles Soviet Union Atheim Santa Claus Mexico Three Kings
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Global Christmas Customs From Italy to New Zealand

The article surveys Christmas traditions around the world. It covers Italy's nativity scenes and Dec 25 gift customs, Scandinavian family feasts, France Belgium and Israel practices, Swiss ski holidays, Southern Hemisphere midsummer celebrations, Australia New Zealand sports links, India Hindu-Christian overlap, Hong Kong public holidays, Japan year end gift giving and new card trends, and Latin American music and dancing amid civil strife in Nigeria and other regions.

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Italy Japan The Congo Israel Bethlehem Nazareth Jerusal Paul VI Vatican Taranto
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