world christmas traditions

Christmas is a world tradition. It is the one of the most Holy Traditions among Christians. But Christmas is celebrated even in on Christian countries, proving that Christmas is for every one. And greeting everyone a Merry Christmas is a must for every one for it is a well loved Christmas Tradition done in most countries around the world. Below is a list on how to greet people

 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

Bundles of mistletoe branches are placed in doorways during the Christmas season. Not only is it a favorite Christmas decoration like the Christmas tree, it also serve a more special purpose, for everyone caught under the mistletoe is obliged to kiss his or her special someone. It is an old tradition and is still popular during the Holidays for the mistletoe is long believed to have medicinal values as well as to keep away evil spirits, and kissing under the mistletoe is said to bring good luck to the kissing couple.

The Kissing Under the Mistletoe

The Christmas tree, also known as the Yule tree is a fixture in everyone’s home during the Christmas season.  It can be a real evergreen tree, a tree made out of plastic, or it can be made from other indigenous materials. It is usually placed in a corner of the living room, where family and friends come together during the holidays and exchange Christmas gifts.

Many believe that the Christmas tradition of having and decorating a Christmas tree has its root in Livonia in Germany, other accounts says that the tradition of putting up a Christmas