Christmas,
which was originally celebrated as a Christian, traditional festival has
experienced a lot of diversity and change over the years. People celebrate
Christmas in their own special way and this has given rise to entirely new
methods and ways over the many years. This beautiful festival can be called as
the time in the year when everyone is cheerful and happy with each other
without any bickering or fights. People can be seen writing Christmas wishes
for best friend and family. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a
surprise how Christmas, apart from some core concepts, is celebrated
differently in other regions and countries.
3 Amazing and Quirky ways Christmas is celebrated in Different Countries and Regions:
1. In Ukraine and Russia:
The
Christmas celebration in Russia and Ukraine is quite different than that of
other countries. Here, you’ll find that people celebrate Christmas in January,
on the 7th instead of 25th December. This is mainly
because their Church uses the ‘Julian’ calendar, which is an old, orthodox
calendar for marking and celebrating any religious festival.
People take the time leading up to the 7th, to fast and share positive Christmas quotes with families and friends. Then, they break the fast on the 6th of January when the evening star appears in the sky. You can then join them in enjoying a 12-course dinner that they have, honoring the 12 apostles of Christ.
2. Sweden’s Goat Tradition:
In a town
called Gavle in Sweden, the people erect a giant goat that is made of straw
when the Christmas season arrives. This is of deep significance and has become
a ritual that has spanned over 4 decades. Whenever the goat is erected, there
are guardians appointed to it, since there’s an unofficial tradition of burning
down the goat before Christmas day. People will try all means necessary to slip
past them and ignite this traditional, 40-foot goat made of straw.
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3. The Strange Foods of Greenland:
You are
normally accustomed to lavish, home-made or restaurant meals on the day of
Christmas; sharing your Christmas memories quotes with those present at
the table. However, Greenland has a rather unorthodox approach to the food that
is prepared for Christmas. One such food that they prepare is the “Kiviak” and
another one is called a “Mattak”.
The Kiviak is essentially, the raw flesh of an Auk that has been considerably decomposed over several months, wrapped in seal skin. Mattak is the skin of a whale that is cut up and served, containing blubber. Foods like these are essential to their Christmas and considered as a delicacy by the people.
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