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Christmas Knows No National Boundaries Across World
The Associated Press reports Christmas celebrated worldwide beyond borders and doctrines, from Europe to Asia, Africa to the Americas. Traditions vary: Scandinavia’s elaborate trees, Soviet open holy sites, Brazil’s beach holidays, Japan’s O Seibo gifts, Nigeria’s subdued tone amid war, and Australia’s summer revelry. Toy trends skew global with Japan imports, Father Frost in the USSR, and local quirks from Norway’s gift pools to Italy’s modern dolls and France’s cosmonaut craze.
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Associated Press
Austria
Germany
Nigeria
Honglalien
Kong
Satta Claus
Scandinavia
St. Nick
Privatejal
Sweden
Haly
Union
Japanjary
Soviet Union
Congo
South African Broadcasting Corp
Australia
New Zealand
United States
India
Christ
Krishna
Hong Kong
China
Japan
Latin America
Venezuela
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Colombia
Chile
Santa Claus
Brazil
Korea
Chung Hee Park
Far East
African
Father Frost
Russia