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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.
Upper Austria: 24 September: Saint Rupert's Day: Rupert: Salzburg: 10 October: Plebiscite Day: Tag der Volksabstimmung: Carinthia: 11 November: Saint Martin's Day: Martin: Burgenland: 15 November: Saint Leopold's Day: Leopold: Lower Austria and Vienna: 24 December: Christmas Eve: Weihnachten: All states, recognized as bank holiday but not a ...
Many families begin the celebration on Heiligabend (literally, Holy Evening, or Christmas Eve) in the afternoon or evening. Although there are two legal holidays in Germany, [Austria], most cantons of Switzerland and Liechtenstein for Christmas, Christmas Eve is not one of them, and in Switzerland, many companies and stores are open for a half-day in the morning until 4 p.m, after which ...
Countdown to Christmas: Watch live countdown Other key dates this holiday season. Thanksgiving (Nov. 28) Hanukkah (Dec. 22–30) Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) Christmas Day (Dec. 25) Kwanzaa (Dec. 26 ...
China. Most of China has no religious affiliation, according to the U.S. State Department, and Christmas is not a public holiday, though it is still celebrated by some and has gained popularity ...
CHICAGO — One of the country’s oldest holiday traditions will happen in Chicago this week. The 111th City of Chicago Christmas Tree will be lit up Friday night, Nov. 22, during the annual Tree ...
"The average Australian Christmas" cartoon by Livingston Hopkins (c. 1900) – click to enlarge. Some Australian songwriters and authors have occasionally depicted Santa in "Australian"-style clothing including an Akubra hat, with warm-weather clothing and thongs, and riding in a ute pulled by kangaroos, (e.g. Six White Boomers by Rolf Harris).
As it does every year, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, tracked Santa on his trip around the world on Christmas Eve so children and families could see where he was.