Holiday Trivia Around the world

In this country, people often rollerskate to on their way to church on christmas eve.

• South Africa

• Japan

• France

• Venezuela

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In this country, bullfights are especially popular during the holidays.

• Russia

• Canada

• Jamaica

• Peru

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In this country, Befana (a witch) delivers gifts on Christmas Eve, not Santa.

• Italy

• Bolivia

• Mexico

• Belgium

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In this country, a pickle ornament is hidden on the Christmas tree. Whoever finds it has good luck for the year.

• Iran

• Egypt

• Germany

• Austrailia

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In this country they eat a bucket of KFC as their Christmas meal. They do this because they believe this is a popular tradition in the US.

• The Bahamas

• Japan

• Panama

• Indonesia

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In this country, an empty chair is left at the dinner table for Christmas eve in honor of loved ones that have passed away. It is believed that the spirits of these loved ones visit during the night.

• Ethiopia

• Portugal

• Bermuda

• Poland

In this country, people hide their brooms on Christmas eve. It is believed that witches and evil spirits will rise from their graves and use the brooms to fly and cause havoc in the night.

• Norway

• Czech Republic

• Turkey

• Greece

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In this country, Santa arrives on a surfboard at many festivals and parades

• Ireland

• Malasia

• Jamaica

• Austrailia

In this country, they decorate banana or mango trees instead of pine trees.

• Senegal

• India

• Israel

• China

In this country, women stand with their backs to the front door and remove a shoe. They hurl it over their shoulder towards the door and how it lands predicts their romantic prospects for the year. If the toe of the shoe faces the door, the thrower is destined to marry. If it’s the heel, it’s another painful 12-month wait.

• Denmark

• Greenland

• New Zealand

• Czech Republic