"Traditions vary dramatically from place to place, shaped by landscape, history, values and climate. While many nations do exchange gifts, the rituals around them differ enormously. These long-loved customs show us that Christmas doesn't need to be transactional; it can be collaborative, creative or community-driven, from singing in candlelit churches to quietly honouring family – or even appreciating spiders. "

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20251208-the-anti-materialist-christmas-rituals-around-the-world-that-swap-gifts-for-meaning

#Christmas #holidays #cultures #traditions #rituals

"Traditions vary dramatically from place to place, shaped by landscape, history, values and climate. While many nations do exchange gifts, the rituals around them differ enormously. These long-loved customs show us that Christmas doesn't need to be transactional; it can be collaborative, creative or community-driven, from singing in candlelit churches to quietly honouring family – or even appreciating spiders. "

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20251208-the-anti-materialist-christmas-rituals-around-the-world-that-swap-gifts-for-meaning

#Christmas #holidays #cultures #traditions #rituals