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Christmas Ornaments From Around the World & Accompanying Traditions

The holiday season is celebrated all around the world and indeed with Christmas ornaments from around the world. Many countries and cultures have different and unique CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS. One of the ways in which we can share with friends and family around the globe is to properly greet them for the holidays.

A Handful of Countries & Christmas Ornaments From Around the World

In China they decorate with delicate paper lanterns hanging from trees. In Germany children search for a special ornament that Santa has hidden on the tree. Australians decorate for Christmas with Eucalyptus leaves and seashells adorning their tree. Russians celebrate Father Frost with decorations of snowflakes. Ukrainian's follow a tradition of trimming their tree with spiders and spider webs. In Norway young ladies traditionally wear wreaths adorned with candles on their heads. The Irish decorate with a candle in the window of their home. Common to almost all Christmas ornaments from around the world is the nativity scene and is especially predominate in European Christmas traditions. In Greece many homes decorate a ship with Christmas lights. A Yule log decorated with candles and greenery is used as a decorative focal point of homes in France. Regardless of where in the world you celebrate Christmas, there is an abundant array of Christmas ornaments from around the world and a variety of decorating techniques used for the holidays.

Traditions:

Best Wishes from Around the World Who Brings the Gifts to Children During the Christmas Holiday? Traditions from Around the World

Who brings the gifts to children during the Christmas holiday? Check out the similarities and differences between some countries below.

Santa Claus: Australia
Finland
Ireland

Father Christmas: Africa
Argentina
Chile
England
Great Britain
New Zealand
Portugal

Christ Child: Austria
Ecuador
France

Hotei-osho (Buddhist Monk): Hotei-osho (Buddhist Monk)

Hotei-osho (Buddhist Monk): Belgium
France

St. Nicholas: Belgium
Czech Republic
Greece
Holland
Hungary
Netherlands
Turkey Ukraine

Papai Noel: Brazil

Dun Che Lao Ren (Christmas Old Man): China

Elf (Nisse): Denmark
Norway

Christkind (Angel): Germany
Switzerland

Three Wise Men: Spain Syria Venezuela

Old Lady or Witch: Italy (Befana) Russia (Babushka)

Gnome: Scandinavia (Julenisse) Sweden (Tomte)

Julebukk (Goat-like Buck): Norway

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