Christmas would not be Christmas without the traditions. Nothing puts us Brits in the festive spirit like the switching on of Christmas lights, the decorating of Christmas trees and the exchanging of Christmas gifts with friends and family. But different countries around the world have their own ideas about what makes Christmas and how to celebrate the holidays.
Christmas would not be Christmas in Norway, for instance, without the hiding of brooms, to prevent them being stolen by evil witches in the night. Christmas would not be Christmas in Iceland without the arrival of the Yule Lads, thirteen mischievous characters who bring gifts for good children and mouldy potatoes for naughty ones. And Christmas would not be Christmas in Japan without KFC, thanks to a ‘70s marketing campaign that’s made fried chicken for Christmas a national custom.
You can find out more about these and other unique Christmas traditions around the world in the below infographic. It’s been put together with the help of the online casino bgo.com, to celebrate their collection of festive slots games available over the Christmas period.
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