• Festive Secrets: Unveiling Christmas Traditions from New Zealand to Norway!

  • Dec 29 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Festive Secrets: Unveiling Christmas Traditions from New Zealand to Norway!

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  • This is yuour Christmas Around the World: Weekly Traditions podcast.

    Welcome to "Christmas Around the World: Weekly Traditions," a festive journey through the diverse and vibrant holiday customs from different corners of the globe. As we count down to Christmas, let's explore how families and friends come together to celebrate this magical season.

    Imagine a Christmas where summer sunshine warms the day, and families gather around a barbie, or grill, for a casual cookout of fresh seafood, meat, and seasonal vegetables. This is Christmas in New Zealand, where the Pohutukawa tree blooms a bright red, providing shade as people sing carols in both English and Maori.

    In Denmark, homes are adorned with superstitious characters called nisser, believed to offer protection. On Christmas Eve, families place their tree in the middle of the room and dance around it while singing carols, a tradition that dates back to the pre-Christian celebration of brighter days, or jól.

    Let's take a moment to engage with our audience. Share with us your favorite holiday tradition by sending us a message or using our live chat function. We'd love to hear how you celebrate Christmas!

    Moving to the French Caribbean island of Martinique, we find the tradition of la ribote, where families visit their neighbors during Advent and on New Year's Day, bearing holiday food like yams, boudin créole, pâtés salés, and pork stew. They sing Christmas carols together into the early hours of the morning, adding their own creole verses to traditional lyrics.

    In Norway, the Christmas season, or julebord, begins on December 3, filling local bars and restaurants throughout the month. Families celebrate Little Christmas on December 23, each with their own ritual that may include decorating the tree, making a gingerbread house, and eating risengrynsgrøt, or hot rice pudding.

    As we wrap up this episode, we invite you to share your own holiday traditions with us. Use our social media channels to post your favorite Christmas photos or stories, and don't forget to tag us. We'll feature some of your submissions in our next episode.

    Thank you for joining us on this festive journey around the world. From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season. Stay tuned for more episodes of "Christmas Around the World: Weekly Traditions."

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