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Christmas gift-bringers in Europe. This is a list of Christmas and winter gift-bringer figures from around the world. The history of mythical or folkloric gift-bringing figures who appear in winter, often at or around the Christmas period, is complex, and in many countries the gift-bringer – and the gift-bringer's date of arrival – has changed over time as native customs have been ...
Lithuanian Christmas Eve table with kūčiukai. Kūčios (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ˈkuːtɕɔs]) or Kūtės (Samogitian Dialect) is the traditional Christmas Eve dinner in Lithuania, held on December 24. The meal is a family occasion which includes many traditions of both pagan and Christian origin. Some traditions are no longer widespread ...
Ded Moroz, [a] or Morozko (Russian: Морозко, romanized: Morozko), is a legendary figure similar to Father Christmas, and Santa Claus who has his roots in Slavic mythology.
Heimkommen (German: [ˈhaɪmˌkɔmən] ⓘ; "Homecoming") and the related hashtag #heimkommen is a German commercial video for the supermarket corporation Edeka that went viral in November and December 2015. In the commercial, Arthur Nightingale plays a German grandfather faking his own death to reunite his family on Christmas. [1] [2]
Quiet, dim-lighting, and a somewhat mystical atmosphere is characteristic for Christmas Eve supper [citation needed]. In Poland, Lithuania and western Ukraine an extra plate and seat are always left at the table. According to the folk beliefs, the spirits of the departed members of the family visit on the night. [6]
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BTV is a Lithuanian television station, established in 1993. BTV broadcasts 24 hours a day and has its headquarters in Vilnius. The program includes entertainment, information and educational programs, films and productions. BTV cover 80% of Lithuania's territory.
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