Christmas Traditions Around the World (Part 3)
These 10 Towns Celebrate Christmas Year-Round
Charming, picturesque, quaintโthat's how you'd no doubt describe the quintessential small-town Christmas. In the perfect scene, snow is falling gently, icicles dangle from the eaves, and it's definitely December, because Christmas comes but once a year...
If youโre itching to decorate the tree well before November and wish you could keep holiday lights up forever, you may want to rethink your summer travel plans. Consider a stop at one of these merry locations that embrace Christmas cheerโin one form or anotherโall year long.
Christmas, Florida - Itโs Christmas every day of the year in Christmas, Floridaโliterally. In honor of its Christmassy name, the tiny town with a population of just over 1,000 keeps a few holiday decorations up 365 days a year. During the actual holiday season, thousands of visitors throng the local post office to make sure their greeting cards get the special "Christmas" postmark.
Rovaniemi, Finland - Think Santa hangs his hatย at the North Pole? According to the Finns, Santa Claus Village in the city of Rovaniemi is Santaโs true home. The Santa Claus Main Post Office is open year-round for visits, and youโll hear the faint whisper of carols being sung even during the summer months.
Santa Claus, Indiana - This tiny town (population: 2,481) has plenty of holiday cheer. Aside from its post office, which receives thousands of letters every year, the town also features Santaโs Candy Castle and the Santa Claus Museum & Village. Forbes named the town one of the top Christmas destinations in the world in 2011.
Christmas Valley, Oregon - This small, unincorporated community takes its name seriously. As you wander the town, you'll encounter more than a dozen holiday- and winter-themed street names, including Snowman Road, Holly Street, and Comet Lane.
North Pole, New York - This North Pole lies a little farther south than you'd expectโto be specific, in the town of Wilmington, New York, cradled in the Adirondacks and about 45 miles south of the Canadian border. The miniature village is home to Santaโs Workshop, an amusement park that dates back to 1949. The attraction is open seven days a week from June through Labor Day, then on most weekends through December.
Santaโs Village, Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada - Just under 200 miles north of Toronto sits the fun-filled Christmas wonderland ofย Santaโs Village. The family-run park offers, among other attractions, a Ferris wheel with ornament-shaped cars, a Rudolph-themed coaster, and a petting zoo with real reindeer!
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany ย - Visit Rothenburg on der Tauber to admire the townโs exquisite medieval architecture, then stop by the Christmas museum housed in theย Kรคthe Wohlfahrtย Christmas Village, the company's flagship store. Purveyors of high-quality, handcrafted Christmas decor, Kรคthe Wohlfahrt has locations throughout Europe, a permanent store in Stillwater, Minnesota, and seasonal shops in some major U.S. cities.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee - There are a number of Christmas-themed attractions to check out in this mountain town, which is also home to Dollywood Family Amusement Park. After you check out the Incredible Christmas Place, the largest Christmas-themed store in the South, check in for a relaxing stay at The Inn at Christmas Place, right across the street. While the store is open year-round, come in November or December to enjoy a reenactment of "A Christmas Carol" and one of the best and biggest light displays in the region.ย
Montreal, Canada - In December, the downtown core of Quebec's largest city gets a Christmas makeover. Holiday lights pop up along busy streets, and Christmas markets blossom. While the decorations and seasonal shops disappear after the holidays, thereโs one place in the French-speaking stronghold where Christmas lives on year-roundโSaint Josephโs Oratory. This Roman Catholic basilica atop Mount Royal features an incredible collection of crรจches from all over the world.
West Jefferson, North Carolina - Residents of West Jefferson don't sing carols all year round, but every summer they revive the spirit of the season for one glorious day. Mark your calendars for July 4, 2020, the date of the town's next Christmas in July celebration. The event commemorates the town's booming Christmas tree industry as well as Independence Day, and features live music, craft vendors, kids' activities, and street performances. (Source)
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The Swedish Christmas begins on Saint Lucia Day, December 13. Lucia is a third-century martyr who brought to food-persecuted Christians hiding. Usually, the oldest girl in the family depicts St. Lucia, putting on a white cloak in the morning and wearing a crown of candles (or a safer substitute). She serves her parents buns and coffee or mulled wine. Christmas tree is usually created a day or two before Christmas and is decorated with flowers like poinsettia, called julstjรคrna in Swedish, red tulips, red or white amaryllis. Christmas Eve, or Julafton, Swedes celebrating Christmas to attend worship. They are home to a traditional family dinner, including a buffet dinner (buffet) with ham, pork or fish, and a variety of sweets. After the festive Christmas dinner, someone dresses for tomte. In Swedish folklore, tomte is a Christmas gnome who lives in the woods. Tomte is the Swedish equivalent of Santa Claus and distributes presents. The Swedish meaning of โMerry Christmasโ is Godโs Time: Jul.
