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Indeed, quirky localizations of the festive season come from all over. Here’s a look at some of the foods, stories, and customs that shape how Christmas is observed around the world.
Exhibit of Christmas trees A display with downtown buildings in background. Christmas in the Park is a winter event that takes place each year in downtown San Jose, California, roughly from the last week of November to January 1.
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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.
Here are seven of California’s real-life winter wonderlands and Christmas towns (read to the end for our bonus picks, too): California Christmas towns Old Sacramento
Two very popular Christmas books at the time—Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Washington Irving’s The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.—portrayed Christmas in a warm, family ...
Neapolitan presepio at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. The practice of putting up special decorations at Christmas has a long history. In the 15th century, it was recorded that in London, it was the custom at Christmas for every house and all the parish churches to be "decked with holm, ivy, bays, and whatsoever the season of the year afforded to be green". [4]
The Imaginarium is back in Sacramento with Christmas-themed decorations and more than 5 million lights — making it the “largest holiday lights festival” in the city.