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Rochester, Michigan’s Lagniappe Tradition

There are various Christmas traditions being followed wherever you are in the world. And in Rochester, Michigan they are having Lagniappe (pronounced lan-yap) which means “something extra”. Merchants give a small gift to customers who make a purchase. Plus they will be lighting the Christmas lights on the fronts of all of the businesses on Main Street (millions of lights), giving free horse drawn carriage rides, roaming musical groups singing Christmas songs, and Santa and Mrs. Claus, and reindeer for the kids… a very nice old fashioned Christmas atmosphere.

If you are nearby Rochester why not… Continue reading

Christmas Traditions and Customs in America

Merry Christmas!!! World Christmas Traditions welcomes you to America. American Chistmas traditions are one of the most colorful in the world. It has been influenced by millions of immigrants for generations such as Mexican, Spanish, Dutch, German and Filipino Christmas traditions and customs.

Santa Claus was introduced in America by the Dutch in 1860. The jolly old man with red clothes and white beard was inspired by St. Nicolas or Sintaklaas  in Dutch. Santa Claus became popular when Washington Irving wrote about a novel about Santa Claus. In his novel, Santa rode a flying wagon and gives gifts to… Continue reading

Candy Canes: A Sweet Christmas Tradition Around the World

 Candy canes are cane shaped candies with white and red stripes and flavored with peppermint and cinnamon. Other varieties contain other colors and flavors. Candy canes are made in different sizes and thickness. It is available whole year round but demand increases during the Christmas season.

Origin of the Christmas Candy Cane

It was said that the first Christmas candy cane was made for a choirmaster in Cologne Cathedral in Germanyin 1670. The candies are bent to look like canes and were given Continue reading