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Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
In the East African country of Tanzania—where almost two thirds of its 66 million people are Christian, according to the U.S. State Department—Andariya reports that Christmas is celebrated ...
Christmas traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas. Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced virtually identically worldwide. Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday are diverse in their origins and nature, with ...
Ethiopian Christmas (Amharic: ገና [a]; Oromo: Ayaana; Tigrinya: ልደት [b]) is a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox churches, as well as Protestant and Catholic denominations in Ethiopia, on 7 January (Tahsas 29 in the Ethiopian calendar).
In Finland (and many other countries around the globe), St. Lucia Day on December 13 is one of the main events of the holiday season. On this date, the eldest girl in each family sometimes dons a ...
Today, the catchy Christmas carol describing the quirky and exponentially increasing array of gifts has seemingly outshined the Christian roots of the 12 days in the public imagination, leaving ...
The main Christian festivals are Christmas and Easter. [63] [64] The way in which these holidays are celebrated often incorporates traditions from earlier religions. [3] Christmas is held on 25 December each year to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. [65] It is a public holiday in Nigeria.
Christmas traditions by country. Subcategories. This category has the following 27 subcategories, out of 27 total. Christmas films by country (31 C) A ...