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2. Christmas in France - Wikipedia

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   Père Noël (French pronunciation: [pɛʁ nɔ.ɛl]), "Father Christmas", sometimes called Papa Noël ("Father Christmas"), is a legendary gift-bringer at Christmas in France and other French-speaking areas, identified with the Father Christmas or Santa Claus of English-speaking territories.

3. Observance of Christmas by country - Wikipedia

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   The Christmas tree usually stands centrally in the home, decorated with ornaments, tinsel, and lights, with an angel or a star symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem at the top. [28] Santa Claus hands gifts to children. Christmas Eve is popularly described as "the night before Christmas" in the poem actually titled "A Visit from St. Nicholas".

4. Christmas in Ukraine - Wikipedia

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   In Ukraine, Christmas celebrations traditionally start on Christmas Eve, which is celebrated from December 24 to January 6, the date of the celebration of the baptism of Jesus, known in Ukraine as Vodokhreshche or Yordan, according to the Gregorian calendar and Revised Julian calendar by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), the Catholic Church in Ukraine (including the Latin and Greek ...

5. Legend of the Christmas Spider - Wikipedia

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   The Legend of the Christmas Spider is an Eastern European folktale which explains one possible origin of tinsel on Christmas trees. It is most prevalent in Western Ukraine, where small ornaments in the shape of a spider are traditionally a part of the Christmas decorations.

6. Christmas in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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   Parols and Christmas lights on display at night. The parol is regarded as one of the most iconic and important symbols of the Filipino Christmas season. [1] [2]In the Philippines, Christmas (Filipino: Pasko; [pɐsˈkɔʔ]) [a] is a major annual celebration, as in most countries of the Christian world.

7. Christmas pickle - Wikipedia

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   A glass Christmas pickle. The Christmas pickle is an American Christmas tradition. A decoration in the shape of a pickle is hidden on a Christmas tree, with the finder receiving either a reward or good fortune for the next year. There are a number of different origin stories attributed to the tradition, including one originating in Germany.