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[h=1]World Strangest Christmas Traditions From Around The World. OMG!!![/h]
Everyone loves Christmas, for sure. But, there are countries around the world whose Christmas traditions absolutely differ from yours. Instead of building up by a fire and waiting for Santa to come down a chimney, they worry about demon Santas, or even eat fried caterpillars. Let’s take a look at these strange Christmas traditions.
[h=2]Switzerland – Klausjagan (or “Chasing the Klaus”) Chasing Santa around town for two hours while wielding 8 foot whips.[/h]
[h=2]Austria -Children will be scared by Krampus, Santa’s evil nemesis who punishes bad children.[/h]
[h=2]Iceland – Those who don’t get new clothes before Christmas Eve live in fear of being devoured by the Yule Cat, who feasts on those who are less fortunate.[/h][h=2]
[h=2]Sweden – The city of Gävle puts up a giant straw goat.[/h]
[h=2]Spain – A nativity scene is not complete without a defecating man, or “El Caganer.”[/h]
[h=2]Spain – On Christmas Day, children beat their pooping log until it bears candies and nuts.[/h]
[h=2]Germany – The first child to find the pickle in the Christmas tree receives a gift…and a pickle![/h]
[h=2]Canada – Kids write to Santa at Santa Claus, North Pole, Canada HOHOHO and actually receive a response.[/h]
[h=2]Venezuela – On Christmas morning, kids put on their roller skates and travel to mass.[/h]
[h=2]Japan – KFC sells over 240,000 buckets of their chicken on Christmas Day alone.[/h]
copied & pasted from no newz
If you know of any other strange Christmas traditions please share them here
