Ukraine: Scary Season Decor
In most parts of the world for Christmas, pine trees are decorated with lights and bright decorations. Some people choose a particular color and use a matching theme to suit a particular theme, while others use their favorite ornaments and those that have some memories in decorating the Christmas tree.
In Ukraine, there is an old custom that is referred to as the legend of the Christmas spider. The story is that a tree grows in a poor person’s house, where his mother lived with his children. On Christmas Eve, the tree was covered in spider webs, and when they woke up the next morning, all the spider webs had turned to silver and gold. Today, the Ukrainian people use this story to decorate their trees with plastic spiders that symbolize happiness and wealth.
Iceland: Yule Kat
Animals are a big part of mythology and play an important role in the customs of many countries. There is a Christmas official in Iceland where a certain cat walks the streets once a year. But this cat is not cute and funny and kind! According to legend and legend, Yule Kat is a wild beast who wanders through the winter looking for those who have not made a new Easter feast.
Austria: Santa (Santa Claus) scary
In many countries we have Santa Claus. On Easter Eve, he presents gifts to all children around the world, but in Austria, Santa has a completely different and unusual form! While Santa rewards kids who have been good all year and deserve a prize, the scary Santa Claus is quite the opposite. He plays a prominent role in the myths of many Eastern European countries, including Austria, and comes on Christmas Eve to punish children who have been bad during the year.
Spain, Catalonia: Theodenal
Christmas is very special for the people of Catalonia. Theodenadal wooden dolls, made of logs, are what can be found in most homes. Some families prefer to buy these dolls for Christmas, but others do not. On Christmas Day, members of the family hit and sing these dolls until they received their gifts and chocolates. In some families, the custom is for the children to leave the house to get the gifts out of the dolls. According to the kids, gifts are from theodenal dolls.
Japan: Kentucky Fried Christmas
In many families, it is customary for family members to enjoy a meal together on Christmas Eve. These can be turkey, ham, or a whole family meal. For many families, having a fun dinner together is an important part of the holiday. There is also this custom in Japan. Although Christmas is very different in the country and only a few decades after it, there is a very common tradition.