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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
9
Traditional plum pudding appears as the festive finale from early English cookery to modern kitchens. The article recalls 18th and 19th century methods with currants almonds and brandy flames, noting caution for children and continued popularity today.
The article compares diverse Christmas customs from around the globe. It notes U S and Canadian mix of traditions, carp in Central European meals, fried eel in Italy, and summer holiday ideas in the southern hemisphere, while Santa grows popular beyond St Nicholas.
A brief note highlights how diverse nations exchange holiday gifts and the growing range of festive customs worldwide. It notes the spread of traditions through travel, media, and cultural exchange, with various communities adopting new practices alongside longstanding customs.
In Greece young people foretell their romantic future at Christmas by tossing olive leaves on the burning Yule log, a folk custom believed to reveal fortunes in love during winter celebrations.
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