Merry Christmas : Only two days are left for Christmas and preparations are going on in full swing all over the world. This is a major festival of Christianity which is celebrated every year on 25 December, the birthday of Jesus Christ. This day is not only important religiously, but has now also become a big festival culturally and traditionally across the world. Many types of traditions and beliefs are prevalent around the world regarding this day.
Generally, there is a tradition of decorating Christmas trees in homes and public places on Christmas. Colorful lights, stars and a lot of decoration are done on it. On Christmas day, people give gifts to their friends and family, which are a symbol of love and good wishes. People choose special gifts for their loved ones on this day. Along with this, Santa Claus also comes, who gives gifts to the children. Although he is a fictional character, he is a very important part of the festival.
Christmas is no longer limited to just the Christian community but has become a festival of happiness which is celebrated with enthusiasm by people of different religions too. This festival is celebrated with different traditions and customs in different countries around the world. This festival is celebrated according to the religious and social beliefs there. These days connect people together and there are many heart-warming traditions around the world. Today we will know some such interesting things.
1. Hiding the broom : In Norway, on Christmas day, people hide the brooms and mops of their homes. The belief behind this is that by doing this, evil spirits will not be able to enter the house through the broom. Here people believe that evil spirits return to earth on Christmas day and if the broom is not hidden, then evil spirits and witches will steal it. Takes away. This tradition is called 'hiding the broom' or 'zulaften' and it has been going on for a long time.
2. Decoration with spider web : In Ukraine the Christmas tree is decorated with spider webs. This tradition is linked to a folk tale. According to legend, a poor woman had no money to decorate her Christmas tree. The spiders wove their webs all around that tree on Christmas Eve. When the children woke up on Christmas morning, the tree was covered in spider webs and the webs turned into gold and silver, bringing good luck to the family. That is why in Ukraine it is considered auspicious to put cobwebs and spiders on the Christmas tree.
3. Stubble Goat : In the city of Gävle, Sweden, a giant straw goat is made, which is erected in the town square as a symbol of Christmas. It's called the Gävle Goat and is a traditional Scandinavian Christmas symbol.
4. Celebrate with KFC : Christmas in Japan is not complete without a chicken bucket from KFC. This tradition began with an advertisement in the 1970s and led to Japanese families celebrating Christmas with KFC dishes. To promote the tradition of eating KFC on Christmas in Japan, the company launched a marketing campaign named 'Kurisumasu ni wa Kentucky' i.e. 'Kentucky for Christmas', which became very famous. Now people there pre-order KFC for Christmas many months in advance.
5. Twelve types of dishes : In Poland, 12 types of dishes are served on Christmas Eve i.e. Wigilia. These dishes are considered symbols for the 12 months of the New Year and the belief is that eating each dish brings good luck in the next year. Some Catholics believe that these 12 dishes symbolize the 12 disciples of Jesus.
6. Pinata boil tradition : In Mexico, there is a tradition of breaking a piñata during Christmas. This game is popular among children, in which they try to break the piñata while blindfolded. The piñata is made of clay or cardboard and is decorated with bright colors. The piñata is usually star shaped and has seven points. These points are considered symbols of the seven major sins. The piñata contains sweets, fruits, and small toys and the children break them while blindfolded.
7. Letter to Santa Claus : It is believed that Santa Claus has his home in Canada and letters are sent to him through post here on Christmas. There is also Santa's post office in this village, where people from all over the world send letters. It is believed that Santa Claus's home is in the North Pole, which is in the northern part of Canada. Although it is a fictional place, many places in Canada hold various events involving Santa Claus.
