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Christmas and All It's Traditions

Ah! Christmas, the biggest holiday of the year. Christmas has both a strong religious and traditional meaning and roots. Christmas is a time of family and giving. It is truely a time that comes but once a year. Christmas is celebrated in most countries around the world!

Christmas is steeped in tradition, like no other event. Each and every family has their own specific traditions at Christmas. We have to stick to our family traditions, no matter how tired we are....no matter how busy our schedule. Without them, it's not Christmas at all.

Mistletoe, an international sign of peace, goodwill and....love. One of the favorite traditions of young lovers is the kiss under the Mistletoe. But first, you have to get some. Okay guys, it's time to get your shotgun and bag some Mistletoe.

Christmas Bells The roots of bell ringing goes back to ancient pagan winter festivals. At the time, bells were rung to ward off evil spirits. But, bells were too much fun to be limited to warding off spirits.

Yule Log- The tradition of burning the Yule log is steeped in tradition. While many holiday songs herald the traditions of the Yule Log, not too many families carry on the tradition in today's society. It's roots run deep in European culture over 1000 years ago.

Christmas Wreath They are everywhere you look this time of year....why?

Christmas Cookies- High in calories, high in fat, high in cholesterol. There is nothing better than homemade Christmas cookies for the holidays. This one is definitely a "family affair". Cookies in all shapes and sizes, and no shortage of recipes. As a matter of fact, the more variety, the better. In many families, the best are ones the whole family can participate in.AMong the favorites are cutouts. The kids can use a variety of cutouts and after they are baked shake on the colored sugars. Christmas Recipes

Christmas Trees- The use of Christmas trees began in Germany. German immigrants brought the tradition with them to America. Decorations included popcorn strings and lighted candles. Those candles were indeed dangerous and the cause of many Christmas tree fires.

Finding the perfect Christmas tree- If your family is like mine, finding the perfect tree is a traditional event all of itself. Like millions of others, we shun the ease of an artificial tree and do it the hard (fun) way. Neither wind, nor sleet, nor rain , nor hail, nor mud(!!!) will keep us from trudging through one Christmas tree farm after another in search for that perfect size and shape. More on Finding the Perfect Tree.

When do you open your presents? The majority of families find their Christmas presents under the tree Christmas morning. And the stocking hung last night by the chimney with care, are now carefully placed by the fireside as they are too full of goodies to hang. In other families, Saint Nick comes on Christmas Eve. He usually sneaks in while the family is having dinner.

Did you know? In some families it is traditional to wrap presents. But, not all families. Some family traditions have unwrapped presents in groups around or under the tree. Santa knows which families prefer unwrapped presents. It actually makes it easier for his elves

Fruitcake What's that you say fruitcake? Do people really eat it, or is it some form of holiday  paperweight?

Other:

Christmas.com World view  A fabulous site that has collected information on Christmas traditions in most of the countries in the world!

Merry-Christmas/Traditions - A nice description or story about how santa became famous and if santa is really real and much, much, more.

All About Christmas - This site answer all your questions on Christmas from "What is Christmas?" to "Why do we deck the halls?"

Christmas Traditions around the world.