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Natal Luz, which literally means "Christmas of Lights", is an annual Christmas festival in Gramado, Brazil. [1] The festival began in 1986 as a small concert conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho, one of the country's most celebrated orchestra conductors. Over the years, it has grown into Brazil's largest Christmas event. [2]
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
In Brazil, public holidays may be legislated at the federal, statewide and municipal levels.Most holidays are observed nationwide. [1]Apart from the yearly official holidays (listed below), [2] [3] [4] the Constitution of Brazil also establishes that election days are to be considered national holidays as well.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; ... Pages in category "Brazilian Christmas comedy films" The following 3 pages are in this ...
1. The Holiday Season Doesn’t Start Until the Christmas Adverts Do. In some countries, the holiday season kicks off on advent Sunday and for many Americans, it begins as soon as the last slice ...