Guide to
Christmas Fun
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| Christmas celebrations around the globe | |
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The festive season is all about family togetherness, fun and enjoyment. There's a ton of fun to be had with preparing and making Christmas crafts to be used as tree decorations. |
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Creating a holiday atmosphere in your home for Christmas doesn't need to cost a lot. With a small budget and creative ideas you can decorate your walls and small spaces, for a unique Christmas look. |
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Christmas visuals are an important part of holiday atmosphere. It's a great opportunity for business owners to promote their brand and products. Here are some ideas how to spread Christmas cheer. |
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When it comes to choosing the ornaments for your family Christmas tree, you will find a whole variety of unique ornaments to decorate your tree, such as glass ornaments, candy canes, and little bows. |
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There are now many ornaments competing for this top of the tree position, apart from the traditional Christmas tree top fairy or angel and the commonly used star ornament. |
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History of Christmas Celebrations The origins of celebrating Christmas have its roots in many end-of-year celebrations, including pagan holiday, winter solstice celebration and the Roman Saturnalia Holiday. |
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The way we celebrate Christmas today originates from many different Christmas traditions going back in centuries. Santa Claus, mistletoe kissing, and candy canes are only a few of Christmas traditions. |
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Many different customs that are nowadays accepted as normal part of Christmas celebrations, trace their origins to different cultures in history. Examine 12 Christmas customs and their origins. |
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Celebrating Christmas at the Office There are many wonderful ways to celebrate Christmas at home. But, how do you celebrate Christmas at the office? Here are four ways to celebrate your Christmas at the office. |
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The way Christmas is celebrated in different parts of the world differ one from another. We look at the way this Christian holiday is celebrated in Betlehem, Germany and England. |
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Christmas in the USA and Canada Christmas traditions and celebrations in the USA and Canada are a blend of different customs that were brought to North America by German and English migrants. |
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For Christmas we decorate the tree, the front door and even the windows to welcome the Christmas spirit. But instead of the traditional Christmas colours, this year try something fresh with pom-pom decorations. |
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Tropical Christmas in the Philippines If you live in the northern hemisphere you might find it hard to imagine Christmas without snow. Find out what's it like to spend a tropical Christmas in the Philippines. |
Christmas Traditions and Origins
The origins of this perhaps most important of family holidays are many. We bring you some of these interesting stories of Christmas past and traditions, as well as many wonderful memories that these holidays bring and produce.
Christmas is steeped in many traditions and practices around the world, that have been celebrated over the centuries. But many of today's Christmas traditions come from Germany and England, have been also imported into the US and Canada.
It's the time of families' get together, shopping and exchanging gifts; time when you remember your loved ones - those close to you and those far away.
But most time spent on all things Christmas happens before Christmas, often starting as early as in October. These preparations include shopping for gifts and gift baskets organizing, as well as looking for Christmas trees and ornaments.
As the holiday season fever builds with anticipation and expectations, the true spirit of Christmas is experienced on Christmas Eve, with tree decorating and family dinner. To be followed with exchanging gifts on Christmas Day.
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| Christmas displays and street decorations are common in many world cities, large and small, adding to the festive season atmopshere, as people go about their daily business. |
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