Traditions Around the World!
1. Japan: Many families eat KFC on Christmas Eve — a quirky tradition that started with a successful marketing campaign in the 1970s. 2. Iceland: They have the Yule Lads, 13 mischievous trolls who leave gifts (or rotten potatoes!) in children’s shoes during the 13 nights before Christmas. 3. Sweden: People celebrate St. Lucia Day on December 13th, where girls dress in white robes with a crown of candles to bring light during the dark winter. 4. Mexico: The Posadas are festive gatherings with songs, food, celebrating community and family during the holiday season. 5. Ukraine: Christmas trees are often decorated with spider webs as a symbol of good luck, inspired by a folk tale about a poor family whose tree was magically adorned by spiders. 6. Germany: Advent calendars are popular, counting down the days to Christmas with chocolates or small gifts behind each door.
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