Christmas customs around the world for children
The piece surveys how children in Spain Italy Switzerland France Holland Sweden and Latin American and German English speaking regions greet Christmas. It notes Three Kings La Befana La Befana St Nicholas Father Christmas and Yule goat delivering gifts with shoes stockings and wrapped treats, ending by honoring the Child’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Gaspar
Melchior
Balthazar
Christ Child
la Befana
Bethlehem
France
Lorraine
Nicholas
Sweden
Germany
St. Nicholas
Nikolaus
England
Father Christmas
United States
Candles Glow At Christmas Across the Nation
The piece notes Christmas Eve candle traditions tracing to Ireland where a Mary named figure snuffs out the flame. It describes the legend of the Christ Child Candle lit in windows to guide Him if he visits and as atonement for the lack of room at his birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Mary
Jesus
Joseph
Palestine
Holy Isle
Europe
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Trenton, Utah
Richmond and Vicinity
Ross Plant
Merrill
Murra
Fey
Bata Res
Pearse
Peeort