Austria possesses something Britain doesn’t: the courage of its traditions
I am part Austrian, and every I visit the lakeside hamlets of the Salzkammergut in Styria. They celebrate Christmas in ...
Best Snowy Escapes for a Magical Christmas
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Here are some of the best snowy Christmas destinations around the world to make your holiday a ...
The 14 most unusual Christmas traditions from around the world – and the confusion that led to a Japanese custom
WHETHER it’s hanging your stockings by the fire or leaving milk and cookies out for Santa Claus, we all have Christmas traditions that we follow. And depending on where you are in the world, ...
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Infospark: The world’s most unusual Christmas traditions – from Austria to Japan
The world is full of interesting, foreign-to-us cultural customs and traditions. Here is how a few countries and communities celebrate Christmas across the globe. For example, many people in Japan ...
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They eat what? New Year’s food traditions around the world
are also common gifts throughout both Austria and Germany. In Japanese households, families eat buckwheat soba noodles, or ...
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Austria possesses something Britain doesn’t: the courage of its traditions
They celebrate Christmas in Austria with a spirit Dickens would have recognised ... It is a country with honesty, culture, pride, and above all, pride in its heritage. A Frohes Weihnachtsfest to all ...
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The 14 most unusual Christmas traditions from around the world – and the confusion that led to a Japanese custom
Austrian culture has included this sinister character ... Due to an old advertising campaign, Japanese people often acknowledge Christmas with a meal from KFC (stock image)Credit: KFC While ...
12 grapes in Spain, soba in Japan: New Year culinary traditions around the world
Many countries have New Year culinary traditions that have become deeply embedded in local custom over the centuries.
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They eat what? New Year’s food traditions around the world
A major New Year’s food tradition in the American South ... trailers on the street selling packets of hot fried oliebollen. Austria and neighbor Germany call New Year’s Eve Sylvesterabend ...