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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.
Christmas Day is celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world, including many whose populations are mostly non-Christian. In some non-Christian areas, periods of former colonial rule introduced the celebration (e.g. Hong Kong); in others, Christian minorities or foreign cultural influences have led populations ...
Public holidays in the European Union; List of multinational festivals and holidays; Lists of festivals; List of countries by number of public holidays; List of minimum annual leave by country; Holidays portal
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 ...
Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. While Christmas is, at its core, a Christian holiday ...
British Airways Holidays offers several all-inclusive packages to St Lucia, with a stay at the Bel Jou among the best value. This adults-only hotel is centred around a series of outdoor pools and ...
Feast of Winter Veil: 15 December–2 January – A holiday in World of Warcraft. This holiday is based on Christmas. Cities are decorated with lights and a tree with presents. Special quests, items and snowballs are available to players during this time. The character of "Greatfather Winter", who is modeled after Santa Claus, appears.
At the best all-inclusive resorts for Christmas, someone else does most of the planning and preparing – and with a ready-made list of holiday activities and amenities, no one in the family will ...