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How the World Celebrates Holidays Across Cultures
The article surveys global and regional holiday customs from traditional greenery and tree decorating to Pere Noel in Louisiana and Swedes honoring St Lucia. It traces origins from Saturnalia to Christmas in America, notes Puritan opposition, and highlights practices like Kwanzaa in 1966 and Epiphany customs in Spain and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace
Louisiana
Pere Noel
Midwest
Country Home Magazine
Meredith Books
Heartland
Marcia Adams
Potter
Emmy Jenkins
Crown
Dixie
America
Boston
Santa Claus
Father Christmas
Grandfather Frost
Germany
St. Nicholas
Netherlands
Swarte Piet
Black Pete
Holland
Spain
Italy
St. Lucia
Maulana Karenga
Kwanzaa