Peppermint Pig: a curious Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs, New York~
Yes. Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a curious Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs, New York. Here, on Christmas Day families gather around tables to smash […]
Lampreia de Ovos, an egg-based Christmas dessert which celebrate a bloodsucking fish!
Here we are: We are in Portugal, where for centuries nuns doubled as egg yolk–slinging pastry chefs, cementing the country’s specialty in yellow-coloured desserts. In religious houses, the egg whites […]
Cougnou, a Christmas bread shaped like the baby Jesus
Here we are: We are in Belgium or in northern France, where bakers create a Christmas pastry that’s reminiscent of the shape of the baby Jesus himself! In the Southern […]
In Leiden, Netherlans, there is One of the few Floating Christmas Market in Europe.
We are in Leiden, Netherlands, where a market built atop boats is one of the few floating Christmas markets in Europe! As we know, Christmas markets are a very popular […]
New Orleans: the tradition of Réveillon Dinner~
Here we are: It’s hard to image a city that takes culinary tradition more seriously than New Orleans, where old Creole dining customs and typical dishes contribute so much to […]
25# Merry Christmas to everybody!
Thanks to everyone for the many visits and appreciation to our advent calendar. Next year we will try to invent something new. Keep following us!!! Merry Christmas and a happy […]
24# The true story of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer~
24 December! We now know that Christmas is associated with various legends and mythical and unusual characters since time immemorial. Among these, we have not yet speak about Rudolph, popularly […]
23# Christmas around the world: traditions and customs from Canada~
Yes, it seems that today is my turn! Even if I come from different countries, and you don’t ask me the reason, today I’ll talk you about Christmas in Canada, […]
22# Silent Night and the Christmas truce.
This story is probably another chapter in the book of the countless Christmas legend, and another checkbox in our advent calendar! It was 1914 ,and soldiers on both sides of […]
21# I tell you the very first American Christmas!
Once upon a time, in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean…..but not only all historians are really agree upon when it comes to the character of Christopher Columbus! There are really […]
New Orleans: the King Cake with a hidden baby Jesus inside~
Americans celebrates the new year with countless diets and lifestyle resolutions, but many people across the world, particularly those from predominantly Catholic countries, celebrate the calendar change with a sweet […]
20# The Halifax Christmas Disaster of 1917
The northern seaport city of Halifax, Nova Scotia on the eastern Canadian sea board, was recently in the news for the commemorative events surrounding the 100th anniversary of the sinking […]
19# I Saw three ships….
When thinking of Christmas, we think of Santa Claus, nativity, Christmas trees, lights….but when thinking of Christmas at sea, we probably immediately think of the traditional carol “I Saw Three […]
18# Why Christmas is celebrated on 25th December?
According to popular tradition, Christmas is celebrated on 25th December to celebrate the birth of Jesus. However, no records exist in the Bible or elsewhere to suggest that Jesus was […]
17# Christmas Around the World: Czech traditions and Superstitions.
Christmas is coming, and today is already December 17th! We are very happy because our advent calendar is truly appreciated by readers from all over the world, and every day […]
16# Rare Vintage Photos of Christmas From the Victorian Era
It’s hard to imagine now, but at the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was hardly celebrated. However by the end of the century it had become the biggest annual […]
