12 of the most unusual Christmas traditions around the world
by Chris Wilson
Dec 22, 2023
4 minutes
From bringing trees indoors and decorating them to making people eat Brussels sprouts, Christmas often seems like one wacky tradition after another.
The UK is rather set in its ways when it comes to celebrating Christmas, but compared to other countries throughout the world, Britain’s Christmas traditions – whether decorations, cuisine or present giving – are rather tame.
Other countries don’t waste time arguing over trivial matters like which day to begin decorating the house, or what food is traditionally included in a . Instead, they’re off throwing around their shoes, hiding cleaning equipment, decorating their trees with spider’s webs or goats, and dining.
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