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Christmas Day

The Twelve Days of Christmas

December 25th 2021December 25th 2021admin

When are the twelve days of Christmas? The twelve days of Christmas are sometimes also known as Twelvetide. There is some argument as to when exactly Twelvetide starts. While some suggest the first day of Christmas is Christmas Day itself (25th December), the majority see 26th December as day one, meaning the twelfth and final […]

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Christmas Day around the world

December 22nd 2021December 22nd 2021admin

Download larger world map image jpeg (192kb) December 25th – Christmas Day On December 25th each year, over 2 billion people (over a third of the world’s population) will celebrate the birth of Christ. The bible didn’t give any specific details on the exact date or year that Christ was born and many have speculated […]

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Christmas Quiz

Christmas Quiz

December 12th 2021December 12th 2021admin
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Christmas Tree

Monks, Queens, Lambs and Baubles – the branches of the Christmas Tree

December 12th 2021December 12th 2021admin

What better way to celebrate the birth of someone who is the basis for one of the world’s greatest religions than by chopping down a tree, sticking shiny things on it and putting it in your living room for a few weeks in December? This rather strange arboreal custom emerged in the 16th century in […]

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The original advent calendar

How Advent Calendars Redefined Advent

November 26th 2021November 25th 2021admin

On Wednesday December 1st 2021 your fingernail can begin prising open the first door on your Advent Calendar. Because it’s the start of Advent, right? Actually, in 2021, the Advent period began on Sunday November 28th and will last for 27 days. The length of Advent can vary between 22 days and 27 days – […]

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Poinsetta is the traditional flower of December.

December 2020 Cultural Diversity Review

November 29th 2020November 29th 2020admin

After the diversity of religious festivals and notable national days during the previous few months, the focus of December is undeniably one holiday – Christmas. This month we take a deeper look at the day when over two billion people (over a third of the world’s population) will celebrate the birth of Christ. Month info: The […]

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Poinsetta is the traditional flower of December.

December 2019 Cultural Diversity Review

December 1st 2019December 1st 2019admin

After the diversity of religious festivals and notable national days during the previous few months, the focus of December is undeniably one holiday – Christmas. This month we take a deeper look at the day when over two billion people (over a third of the world’s population) will celebrate the birth of Christ. Month info: The […]

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