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Christmas Traditions in Canada

Christmas Traditions in Canada are no different than those Christmas Traditions favored by the people of the United States, Europe and the rest of the world. Many of the favorite Christmas Traditions in Canada are based on the old ways brought to the country by various immigrants and over the past years, observed through the media like television and the internet.

For the French Canadians, the center of the Christmas celebration is the Midnight Mass on Christmas day. The Mass is usually highlighted by the Nativity scene. After the mass, the family would go home… Continue reading

Christmas Traditions in Argentina

Christmas Traditions in Argentina are mainly influenced by other Christmas traditions from the United States and Europe, particularly Spain. Just like in most countries, Christmas day is held inArgentina as a special religious event and is spent at home with the rest of the family and close friends.

Many of Argentina’s Christmas traditions came from American and European influences like putting up a Christmas Tree and placing Christmas Stockings during Christmas Eve. Argentinians are so influenced by American and Europeans that they even put some cotton balls on their Christmas trees just to make it… Continue reading

The CHRISTMAS Alphabet: Christmas Carol Lyrics for Kids

The Christmas Alphabet is one of the most popular Christmas Carols for kids. It is a fun way to teach kids what Christmas really is. The song also tells us of different Christmas Traditions around the world such as hanging of Christmas stockings, Santa Claus and his reindeers, gift giving, kissing under the mistletoe, sugar canes and a lot more.

The Christmas Song, The Christmas Alphabet was first sung by Dickie Valentine and became the number one song in the UK in 1955. The Christmas Alphabet was written by Buddy Kaye and Jules Loman. It spent 7 weeks in… Continue reading

O HOLY NIGHT ( Christmas Carol Lyrics)

O HOLY NIGHT is one of the best loved Christmas Carols of all time. It is sung with full emotion and has great lyrics. The Christmas Carol, “O HOLY NIGHT” tells us about the birth of Jesus Christ and the redemption of Mankind. The song became a part of every Christmas presentation and in every Christmas concert.

The Christmas Carol, “ O HOLY NIGHT” or Cantique de Noel, was composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847. The song was inspired by a French poem called Minuit Chretiens or Midnight Christians by Placide Cappeau. John Sullivan Dwight a Unitarian… Continue reading

Christmas Traditions in Ukraine

The Christmas festivities in Ukraineare based in the Julian Calendar, and starts on January 6, Ukraine’s Christmas Eve, till the Day of Epiphany in on January 19.

Christmas Dinner in Ukraine is called Sviata Vecherya, or Holy Supper. To remind them of the Nativity story, some hay are placed under the table cloths of the dinning table. The Ukrainian Christmas Dinner usually starts when children see the first star in the night sky. In some farming communities, a few stalks of wheat are placed in a vase and serves as Christmas decoration for the table as… Continue reading