Comments on: Top 10 Christmas Facts From Around The Globe http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2008/12/top-10-christmas-facts-from-around-the-globe/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:53:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gail Gillespie http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2008/12/top-10-christmas-facts-from-around-the-globe/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Gail Gillespie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:27:51 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=136#comment-89 Some very interesting facts here....some I have never heard. It is interesting how we all celebrate Christmas in a different way despite the original same reason and with similarities in traditions and food, but also many differences. You can read about our New Zealand Christmas at http://www.holidays-in-newzealand.com/christmas-in-newzealand.html Some very interesting facts here….some I have never heard. It is interesting how we all celebrate Christmas in a different way despite the original same reason and with similarities in traditions and food, but also many differences.

You can read about our New Zealand Christmas at http://www.holidays-in-newzealand.com/christmas-in-newzealand.html

]]> By: Jennifer Schmittler http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2008/12/top-10-christmas-facts-from-around-the-globe/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Jennifer Schmittler Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:31:21 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=136#comment-88 Love this! Love this!

]]> By: cancunidi http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2008/12/top-10-christmas-facts-from-around-the-globe/comment-page-1/#comment-87 cancunidi Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:00:49 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=136#comment-87 And a Mexico fact? OK, we have "Posadas" (pre xmas parties) where we sing "Villancicos" and remember the path Mary and Joseph took before they had the baby Jesus. And a Mexico fact? OK, we have “Posadas” (pre xmas parties) where we sing “Villancicos” and remember the path Mary and Joseph took before they had the baby Jesus.

]]> By: Kamila http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2008/12/top-10-christmas-facts-from-around-the-globe/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Kamila Sun, 17 May 2009 15:31:36 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=136#comment-85 In Poland, we also look for the first star at the sky before we sit down to the Christmas Eve supper :) Star Man (Gwiazdor) visits Polish children after Christmas Eve supper only in some parts of Poland. In others, they are visited by Santa Claus. My mum told me that when she was a child, Santa came at night and they were allowed to look for gifts under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Also, there is Santa Claus' nameday on December 6th in Poland - on that day (the night before) Santa leaves small gifts under children's pillows or in their shoes. In some Slavic countries (e.g. in Russia) Santa is dubbed "Dziadek Mróz" (Ded Moroz) which translates to "Grandpa/Father Frost" :) In Poland, we also look for the first star at the sky before we sit down to the Christmas Eve supper :)

Star Man (Gwiazdor) visits Polish children after Christmas Eve supper only in some parts of Poland. In others, they are visited by Santa Claus. My mum told me that when she was a child, Santa came at night and they were allowed to look for gifts under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning.

Also, there is Santa Claus’ nameday on December 6th in Poland – on that day (the night before) Santa leaves small gifts under children’s pillows or in their shoes.

In some Slavic countries (e.g. in Russia) Santa is dubbed “Dziadek Mróz” (Ded Moroz) which translates to “Grandpa/Father Frost” :)

]]> By: Jackie http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2008/12/top-10-christmas-facts-from-around-the-globe/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Jackie Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:55:54 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=136#comment-84 I have never heard of #3. Interesting! I guess my family couldn't wait to eat. They never looked for the star. :-) I have never heard of #3. Interesting! I guess my family couldn’t wait to eat. They never looked for the star. :-)

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