Make these at home from toilet paper tubes. When pulled apart, the traditional crackers make a loud snapping noise, giving the crackers their name. A few years ago I found some wooden clogs on a local classified post & we cut strips of paper & write kind things & then we share them over dinner.įrom England: English Crackers, colorful paper tubes with small toys and candy inside.
Have everyone in the family buy a tiny present to put in the shoes for one another OR you could have each person write something nice about the other members of your family. OTHER FUN TRADITIONS you could include in your holiday season this year:įrom Germany: Put out wooden shoes (or you can put shoes or boots near the fireplace) out on December 6th. Fun Tradition: having a special dinner on Christmas Eve, but I also like the idea that there is a special place (shoes/stocking) where a special gift can be left to remind us of the baby Jesus. They have a special dinner at midnight on December 24th called Le Reveillon. Fun Tradition: Have a fun Christmas bbq during the holidays.įrance: Santa is known as Pere Noel. When Santa arrives to Australia he gives the reindeer a rest and uses six white ‘boomers’ (kangaroos) and changes his clothes so he is not so hot!! The main Christmas meal is eaten at lunch time and is usually a bbq or fish. They decorate Christmas bushes, hang wreaths and have contests for the best light displays. Here is a idea link Īustralia: In this part of the world the holiday is in the middle of the summer, so it is usually enjoyed going to the beach and having a family picnic. They decorate their homes with holy wreathes, candles and tinsel and the tree is decorated with baubles. Bannock cakes made of oatmeal are traditionally eaten at Christmas. Scotland: In this part of the world the people celebrate this time of year with big bonfires and dance around them while playing bagpipes. Fun Tradition: Try a meatless dinner that you make together as a family OR do something special with poppy seeds in your breads. It is made of wheat berries, which symbolize hope and immortality, and honey and poppy seeds which ensure happiness, success and untroubled rest. The most important part of the meal is a special porridge called kutya. The Christmas Eve dinner is meatless but festive. Here is a fun tradition you could invite your family to join in…Saint Lucia’s Day, December 13, in the first light of dawn the oldest daughter dresses in a white robe and wakes the rest of the family to serve them breakfast. Bell ringing and mass is followed by family gatherings where huge homemade doughnuts, called ringli and hot cocoa are shared. THe week before Christmas, children dress up and visit homes with small gifts. Swiss: In this part of the world gifts are brought by the ‘ChristKind’ or St.
Here is a link to a recipe to make your own bird feeder with pine cones Fun tradition for your family: Make special pine cones or throw bird seed out for the birds. They put a large sheaf of grain that they hang out for the birds. Everyone bathes, puts on new clothes for a special dinner of rice pudding that has a hidden lucky almond. Norway: In this part of the world the people celebrate this time of Solstice. Here is a great link to 10 ideas to make your own lanterns
Fun Tradition for your family: have a fun lantern you light and send up into the sky or if permitting, light off a few fireworks. I thought it would be fun to do a post about traditions around the world, ideas to make your holidays even more special and memorable.ĪROUND THE WORLD: Here are some ideas from around the world.Įastern Orient: In this part of the world children make paper lanterns for their tree, which is called ‘the tree of light and Santa is known as ‘Dun Che Lao Ren’ which means ‘Christmas Old Ma’ They do fireworks as part of the celebrations. It was a sweet show about a family resort that celebrated Advent and had various traditions from around the world.
Over the weekend I watched the hallmark movie, Let it Snow.
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