Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:47am on 10 Dec 2025,Wednesday International
Christmas is celebrated differently across the world, focusing on meaning rather than gifts. In Iceland, families exchange books and read by candlelight. Japan treats Christmas Eve like Valentine’s Day, with couples enjoying romantic dinners. Australians play cricket with family in the sun, while Finns visit cemeteries to light candles for ancestors. In Ukraine, spiderwebs decorate trees for luck. Danes make homemade decorations in community craft sessions. In Venezuela, people skate to early morning church services. These traditions show that Christmas can be reflective, creative, and communal, reminding people that joy comes from togetherness, not material gifts. (PC: BBC)
