Cultures are the arts or events of human intellectuality and achievement collectively. Famous customs of Christmas may include gift exchange ceremony, home, schools, parks, offices, or road decorations to celebrate; the Christmas tree and Santa Claus are the main elements of Christmas, which excites kids, especially as they hope to get gifts from him.

Everyone globally celebrates Christmas in their own way due to variations in cultures, beliefs, and rituals. This is a time for kids to learn about new things and the world’s cultural varieties. Traditions for Christmas celebrations vary from country to country. It’s a great aim to teach kids how different countries and cultures celebrate Christmas, giving them a more comprehensive view of the world, its unique traditions and foods. This may make kids celebrate Christmas differently, so it’s a great moment to catch all.


There are various cultures around the world which every kid must know about, and elders such as teachers or parents  can make them know about these such as;

 

  • The Yule Goat

This is a  symbol in Swedish for  Christmas antecede to ancient infidel festivals. This tradition became a whole new life when someone concocted the idea to make a jumbo straw goat, now called the Gävle Goat. The size of the goat is more than 42 feet in height, weighs 3.6 tons and is 23 feet wide. Every year, the gigantic goat is built in the same place.

  • Jólasveinarnir

In Iceland, the event is celebrated for 13 days, similar to the 12-day celebration in the U.S. 13 Yule Lads or  Jólasveinarnir visit the kids of Iceland every night before Christmas. They place their shoes by the window ledge and go to sleep. In the morning, the kid will either get a present if they have been good or if they have been wrong; they may get rotten potatoes in those shoes.

  • Svyatyi Mykolai

In Ukraine, Christmas is celebrated over various days. Ukraine’s Christmas celebrations are similar to Russian tradition, and they celebrate Christmas on 7th January. The children in Ukraine receive gifts from St. Nicholas, called Svyatyi Mykolai, who visits kids on 19th December. They use wheat and hay to decorate for Christmas celebrations, representing the winter harvest. Artificial spiders and spider webs, based on the legend of the Christmas Spider, are sometimes used in decorations.

  • The Sinterklaas

The Dutch name for Saint Nicholas is “Sinterklaas”; the man is famous among kids due to his long white beard, red mitre and red cape. Kids put a shoe by the back door or chimney and wake up on Christmas morning to get treats like gingerbread men, marzipan, and chocolate letters inside.

  • Lucia’s day

During Christmas time in Sweden, one of the significant celebrations is St. Lucia’s Day on 13th December. This day, observe the saint Lucia, who was believed to have brought food to Christians thumping in Roman catacombs, to light up her way with a candlelit coronal on her head to keep her hands free so she can carry more food. The oldest daughter of the house wears a white dress with a red belt around her waist and a crown of candles on her head to celebrate St. Lucia’s Day.

 

Conclusion

Christmas is an occasion celebrated as an international holiday worldwide. Everyone is excited to celebrate, and kids are happier to get gifts from Santa and elders. Making your kids know about various cultures and their traditions makes them able to opt for the one that is useful and good for them, thus making them knowledgeable about Christmas in-depth and making them curious to know more about their event