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Holiday Customs Around the World
A compact tour of Christmas traditions in the Netherlands France and Italy. The Dutch honor St Nicholas with a bishop on Dec 5 and Black Peter, shoes filled with hay, and rhymed gifts. The French bring a Christmas tree to Christmas Eve mass and a log pastry, with Père Noël and New Year gifts. Santa Lucia Day in Italy features candles and processions led by daughters in white, star boys, and Kris Kringle delivering gifts on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Spain
Amsterdam
Black Peter
Pére Noél
Father Christmas
Jesus
Santa Lucias
Santa Lucia
St. Lucia
Italy
Santa
Kris Kringle