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  2. 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse ... - AOL

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    King George V started the Royal Christmas Message as a radio broadcast in 1932, and it has remained an annual tradition ever since. In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II moved to the broadcast to television

  3. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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    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 ...

  4. How Does the Royal Family Spend Christmas Every Year ... - AOL

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    The members of the British royal family have several traditions for the holiday season. Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton — who share Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis ...

  5. Christmas decoration - Wikipedia

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    In discussions of folklore, some claim that the Christmas tree is a Christianization of pagan tradition and ritual surrounding the winter solstice, which included the use of evergreen boughs, and an adaptation of pagan tree worship; [16] according to eighth-century biographer Æddi Stephanus, Saint Boniface (634–709), who was a missionary in ...

  6. 7 British Christmas Traditions That Are Simply Smashing - AOL

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    Leon Neal /GETTY Images. Pantos—short for pantomimes—are a quintessential British holiday tradition. These musical comedy shows are loosely based around a classic fairy tale and feature ...

  7. Kissing bough - Wikipedia

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    A kissing bough is a traditional Christmas decoration in England and Lowland Scotland. Also called a Christmas-bough or mistletoe-bough, [1] it has the shape of a sphere or globe with a frame made of wire. [2] [3] The whole frame is covered with greenery. Red apples or oranges may be hung from ribbons in the centre and mistletoe is tied below ...

  8. Advent calendar - Wikipedia

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    In Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, there is a tradition of having a Julekalender (Swedish: Julkalender, Finnish: Joulukalenteri, Icelandic: Jóladagatal; the local word for a Yule—or Christmas—calendar) in the form of a television or radio show, starting on December 1 and ending on Christmas Eve (December 24).

  9. Christmas Traditions Around The World: Only True Holiday ...

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    Christmas is a season of wonder, warmth, and cherished traditions that bring people together from all corners of the world. From cozy family gatherings to dazzling holiday customs, every country ...