Christmas Traditions of Hawaii
The Christmas traditions of Hawaii is a labor of love and creativity. Hawaiians import their Xmas trees long before the season arrives from across the Pacific Ocean, which arrive on the Xmas Tree Ship. They look for the best grand firs, noble, and other popular varieties of fir or pine. Many grow their own trees in their backyard. More creative Hawaiians create Xmas trees by decorating the Palm trees for outdoor displays and they substitute Santa Claus’s sleigh and reindeer with an outrigger canoe and dolphins. They also provide the elves with aloha shirts. With creative twists, the Christmas traditions…
5 New Christmas Traditions
There seem to be some universal traditions at Christmas that we all do, Cookies, Gingerbread Houses, watching Christmas Movies. But there are lots of new Christmas Traditions that I didn't even know about, here 5 new Christmas Traditions that I only just learned about, which are my new favourites. Being a part of lots of Christmas Groups on Facebook is delightful. It means that I get to talk about Christmas 24/7, and share all the Christmas Spirit with other Christmas-obsessed folks like myself. By the very definition, traditions mean that these are things that people do Year after Year -…
Christmas in Sweden, Traditions and Customs
Christmas in Sweden, and the traditions in Sweden date back centuries. Nordic and Scandinavian cultures celebrate similarly, but all have their own unique customs. In Sweden the holidays start on St. Lucia's day on December 13th. Near the winter solstice this is a celebration of Saint Lucia (Lucy) who was martyred for her faith. The entire festive season is known as Jul in Sweden, and has it's own traditions and customs. Decorations The most familiar symbol of Christmas in Sweden is the garland worn around the head, traditionally by a girl wearing white robes with a red sash. This is…
Best Christmas Halloween Costumes
Yes, that's right. Why not dress up as your favourite Elf, Santa or even Rudolph for Christmas? Here is our list of the best Christmas Halloween Costumes. You only get once a year to go outside in costume, why not use it to show the world your Christmas Spirit! Santa This is an easy one, there are lots of great costumes for adults, like the one above from Hayley Jayne Designs and even options for kids - like this cute option from Partytask Boutique. Of course, if you would prefer Mrs. Claus, that's an option too, see this stunning costume…