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, 2024
New Year in Spain—Green Grapes and Red Underwear!
Did you eat green grapes and wear red underwear to ring in the new year in your country? That's what they do in Spain! Learn more . . .
January 1, 2023
The Beautiful Simplicity of an ‘Overseas’ Christmas
It was the beautiful simplicity of an "overseas" Christmas that I was missing. Where had it gone? How could I find it again?
December 23, 2022
Peru—An Invitation to ‘The 12 Countries of the World’
Spreading gifts around the manger, rather than a Christmas tree, symbolizes the importance and centrality of faith in Peru.
December 19, 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
Philippines Christmas island ocean
Philippines—An Invitation to ‘The 12 Countries of Christmas’
If you want to see lights this Christmas, the Philippines is the place to go. "The Great Lantern Festival" is held on the Saturday before Christmas Eve.
December 15, 2022