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Eccentric Christmas Celebrations Around The World

Heard about the good witch and burning a giant goat as part of Christmas festivities Well, here is a list of some of the most peculiar traditions observed around the world for Xmas

OT Staff

17 December 2022

The most wonderful time of the year is also celebrated through strange traditions from around the world. Credit Wikimedia commons

Yule Lads-Iceland

This Icelandic tradition is a kind of trolling towards the original tradition. Every year 13 young boys become the Yule lads, who are said to descend from the mountains one by one for all the 12 days leading up to Christmas. What earlier used to be a mischievous tradition with pranks and joke gifts has now taken a kinder turn.

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