December 6—St. Nicholas Day and Spain Day
Does St. Nicholas really come to town at the beginning of December? What's this December 6 Christmas celebration all about?
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December 6, 2023
Spain—An Invitation to ‘The 12 Countries of Christmas’
Living in Spain—my new host country—I wanted to learn how Spaniards celebrate Christmas. This is what I discovered . . . nativity scenes, "poopers" . . .
December 22, 2022
Iceland Christmas waterfall
Iceland—An Invitation to ‘The 12 Countries of Christmas’
Do you struggle every year at Christmas with finding unique gift ideas for friends and family? Iceland has a tradition that makes gift giving a breeze.
December 21, 2022
Ethiopia—An Invitation to ‘The 12 Countries of Christmas’
Who said Christmas has to be celebrated on December 25? In some parts of the world—it's not! Find how when and how they celebrate in Ethiopia.
December 20, 2022
Czech Republic—An Invitation to ‘The 12 Countries of Christmas’
If you are single and curious if you might get married soon, perhaps you want to journey to the Czech Republic for Christmas this year.
December 18, 2022
Greenland Christmas iceberg
Greenland—An Invitation to ‘The 12 Countries of Christmas’
What will you have for Christmas dinner this year? How about trying some seal skin, raw auk, whale skin, and blubber? Every Christmas table looks different!
December 17, 2022
Poland Christmas star sky
Poland—An Invitation to ‘The 12 Countries of Christmas’
Have you heard of the Christmas Star? In Poland, you cannot sit down to enjoy the Christmas Eve meal until a child has spotted it in the sky!
December 16, 2022