If you thought the festive season was just about tinsel, trees and turkey, this world tour of Christmas traditions will make you to think again. Grab a Gluhwein and get quizzing...
Italy
Sweden
India
Vietnam
Sri Lanka
Philippines
Cambodia
Malaysia
Brazil
New Zealand
Japan
Norway
Festive candle parades
The devil-like Krampus judges kids based on their behaviour
Fireworks
Children share their wishes in letters to St Nicholas
Four mischievous reindeer in Denmark
The Yule Lads, four of 13 troll-like characters in Iceland
Four of seven elves who appear in Stockholm on Christmas Eve
Four puppets who feature in a festive play performed in Finland
To avoid sweeping bad luck into your house
To ensure witches and evil spirits can't fly
To signify the pausing of chores until the New Year
Santa won’t visit if there are brooms in the house
Guyana
Chile
Venezuela
Colombia
Ukraine
Austria
Slovenia
Poland
Families leave wreaths on friends’ doorsteps
Families set extra places for deceased relatives
Children balance a lemon inside a Christmas tree
Families enjoy cheese platters together
Romania
Scotland
Italy
Belgium
Drinking mulled cider every day in advent
Burning resolutions on a fire
A sauna on Christmas Eve
Hot mince pies in city squares
Laos
Japan
Malaysia
Bali
Dance around a Christmas tree before it is decorated
Hurl a shoe over their shoulder, towards a door
Bake bread to share with neighbours
Pull crackers with a person they admire
Leaves Panettone in squares across all cities
Hands out presents wherever she goes
Lights advent candles across the country
Leads an annual carol festival in Florence
Spain
Wales
Ireland
France
The figurines are all animals
The scenes are placed on the roof of churches
The scenes are illuminated with tiny lights
The scenes include a figure of a man squatting to poo
1800
1801
1803
1799
Prague
Munich
Vienna
Krakow
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