CHRISTMAS
Philippines
Giant lantern festival
held every Saturday before Christmas
people compete to try to create the most elaborate lantern
Sweden
Gavle goat
since 1966 13 m goat built in middle of gavle castle
burnt down 29 times
recent burn was 2016
Austria
Krampus
Krampus wanders the street on Christmas scaring children and punishing the naughty ones
on first week of December people dress up as Krampus
Japan
not a big deal in Japan
Kentucky fried dinner
Christmas remains a novelty in country
made from papel de hapon
burning the goat down became a tradition
Krampus captures naughty children in a sack...kidnap
Norway
Christmas in Norway is hiding brooms
they do because centuries ago people believed on Christmas witches and evil spirits come out and look for brooms to ride on
Toronto
Cavalcade of Lights
first started in 1967
started to show off the new city hall
Colombia
day of the little candles
in honour of virgin mary
Washington D.C
Lighting of National Hanukkah Menorah
Since 1979, a giant nine-metre Menorah has been raised on the White House grounds for the eight days and nights of Hanukkah
marked with speeches, music, activities for kids, and the lighting of the Menorah.
Venezuela
city resident head to church every morning
they so it on rollerskating