In some German-American households, the first person to find THIS hidden in the tree gets an extra present!
REAL! it's a pickle < :)
In Norway, all the brooms must be hidden on Christmas Eve so that witches won't steal them.
REAL!
Fireworks for Christmas? In some Central American countries like El Salvador, December 24th and 25th are celebrated with fireworks.
REAL!
Advent calendars are a modern invention: the first ones were created by a Swiss chocolate company in 1999 as a marketing strategy.
FAKE! Advent calendars are old! They were already in use in the 19th and 20th centuries. The introduction of chocolate behind the doors began in the 1950s.
In Finland, it is common for families to warm up in a sauna together at the end of the day.
REAL! It's cold in Finland! Brr...
Elfapalooza, the world's largest gathering of elves, takes place every year in Norway.
FAKE! Elfapalooza is celebrated in Alabama.
Alabama was the first state in the US to make Christmas an official holiday.
REAL!
Eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink from the UK which contains milk, cream, sugar and cinnamon. Despite its name, there are no eggs.
FAKE! Traditionally, homemade eggnog does contain raw eggs.
In Japan, many families go to KFC to eat fried chicken on Christmas.
REAL!
In Texas, Tamales are part of traditional Christmas Eve meals.
REAL!
In Norwday, families celebrate 'Little Christmas' on the 23rd of December.
REAL! They usually decorate the tree, make gingerbread houses and eat hot rice pudding.
Christmas was once banned in the UK.
REAL! In the 1600s, Christmas celebrations were banned in England under Puritan rule. Leaders believed the holiday promoted excess and distracted from religious
Candy canes are shaped like a shepherd's staff.
FAKE!
