Christmas Lore: Weird Traditions and Superstitions
We could discuss the the psychology of Christmas and its significance for days on end. For now, though, let's just agree that it is a very important moment in our lives, both from a spiritual and a calendaristic point of view. As such, like many other significant moments in the year, Christmas has quite a few superstitions linked to it. Today, let's take a look at some of them that may make your eyebrows raise in disbelief. Seeing spirits The Winter Solstice was considered a very important moment in each year, given that it was the day with the longest…
Names for Santa Claus Around the World
There are many names for Santa Claus, no matter which one, he us known around the world for bringing toys for good girls and boys. Every culture and nearly every language have their own unique names for Santa Claus. Here we will cover just a few of the most popular names for Santa, and different traditions of Santa Claus around the world. What does Santa Look Like? In different cultures and countries, Santa Claus has different names, or is considered a different person altogether. His appearance depends on what history or origin he may have. In most countries where he…
Spookiest ‘Santas’ from Around the World
While most Santa Claus figures are jolly, happy souls there happen to be several countries that feature more sinister-type Christmas Characters. Here is a series of festive cards featuring of some of the more odd, interesting and outright Spooky 'Santas' that are common in a few countries around the world courtesy of If you plan on visiting Germany or Austria, keep an eye out for one of the most famous Spooky Christmas folklore legends: Krampus (Knecht Reprecht) – Germany/Austria Read more about Christmas Customs & Traditions of Germany One of the most terrifying Christmas characters, Krampus goes from home to…
Going Away for Christmas isn’t for Everyone
In December 2016, we decided to go away for Christmas to try and catch some winter sun. Our son was coming up for three years of age and we figured it would be the last chance we had before he would start fretting about Santa being able to find us. We booked a week-long all-inclusive hotel in Tenerife and looked forward to some sun on our bones. We were departing on the 23rd December and returning on the 30th. We figured we could enjoy the week and then do our Christmas on New Years Eve and Day as if they…