Christmas Country Sites to Explore
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America - 1 - Gives a brief overview of what Christmas if and many of the traditions that are practiced in America. Also has many other links to search from. (top)
America - 2 - This site gives you information about how some of the states celebrate and some traditional holiday foods. (top)
America - 3 - Tells some interesting facts about how different states have personalized their Christmas traditions. (top)
Australia - 1 - Tells some fact and has a couple of links for you to explore further. (top)
Austria - 1 - Gives some detailed information, including traditional foods, the Advent Wreath, and more. (top)
Austria - 2 - Gives a couple of quick facts. See Germany for traditions that are similar. (top)
China (top)
England - 1 - Find out what mumming is and about Father Christmas. (top)
France - 1 - Tiny amount of information... find out what noel means. (top)
France - 2 - Who Pere Noel, find out in this reading. (top)
Germany - 2 - Find out what some traditional foods are and read about what a "dichbauch" is.(top)
Germany - 3 - Find out about gingerbread houses here. (top)
http://www.oberndorf.co.at/museuam/StilleNacht/index.htm (top)
Hungary - 1 - Hungary and Czechoslovakia share many of the same traditions. Read and find them out. (top)
Italy - 1 - Three short facts to read and find out more about. (top)
Italy - 2 - If you like dessert find out about some tasty Italian traditions. (top)
Italy - 3 - What is a Presepe? ??(top)
Mexico - 1 - Learn about the La Posada. (top)
Mexico - 2 - Lots of information and even some great pictures of the children in costume. (top)
Mexico - 3 - Learn about the pinata and some traditional Mexican foods. (top)
Native Americans (top)
Netherlands - 1 - Sinterklaus has a special meaning in the Netherlands or Holland, the countries other name. (top)
Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden)
Norway - 1 - Learn about the Vikings and who Nisse is. (top)
Sweden - 1 - Celebrate Lucia Day and learn about some very interesting foods. (top)
Finland - 1 - Spring cleaning is a tradition here and the birds must be fed before they eat. Find out why. (top)
Finland - 2 - Virtual Finland. this is a cool site. There are lots of other sites here to explore. A definite must see. (top)
Scandinavia - 1 - Here you can find out basic information about all the Scandinavian countries. (top)
Scandinavia - 2 - Another great site with pictures and music and links to explore. Also like to the original Stille Nacht church. (top)
Philippines (top)
Poland - 1 - Find out about a really bid Christmas feast and learn some songs. Also find out about the Crèche contest held every year. (top)
Russia (top)
Spain - 1 - Facts, food, and more about Spain's traditions. See also Mexico for similar traditions. (top)