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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 (December 25), 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.
Blue Christmas (also called the Longest Night) in the Western Christian tradition is a day in the Advent season marking the longest night of the year. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] On this day, some churches in Western Christian denominations hold a church service that honours people that have lost loved ones and are experiencing grief.
Christmas Eve (24 December) – Day before Christmas. Traditions usually include big feasts at night to celebrate the day to come. It is the night when Santa Claus delivers presents to all the good children of the world. Christmas Day (25 December) – Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus.
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 ...
After Christmas Day, there’s no clear date on when the season ends, but some consider the Epiphany in January as the last day. A Manila street vendor sells Christmas lanterns, locally known as ...
One of the most memorable images of the Christmas truce during World War I was the games of football played between the opposing sides on Christmas Day 1914. [193] More recently, in the United States, both NFL and NBA have held fixtures on Christmas Day. [194]
Santa Claus is making his annual Christmas Eve journey from the North Pole to households around the world. In keeping with decades of tradition, the North American Aerospace Command, or NORAD, is ...
The celebrations of Christmas in the Philippines have deep influences of Catholicism, tracing their roots back to Spanish colonial rule from 1521 to 1898.Currently, the Philippines holds the longest running festivity of the Christmas season in the world, which begins on September 1.