New at Christmas Across The Globe August 18, 2005

I have added new pages at Christmas Across the Globe.

Christmas Holiday in Finland
Finland is a small Scandinavian country in northern Europe. It is a land of many traditions, situated on the Baltic sea and influenced by the neighboring countries of Sweden, Russia, Estonia, and Norway.

Christmas in Italy
Italy, also known as the Italian Republic, is a country in southern area. It is made up of a boot-shaped main peninsula, and the two small islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Italy is bordered on its northern end by France, Austria, and Switzerland so the country has a strong association with some of the most culturally rich areas in the world.

Christmas Holiday in Japan
The country of Japan has one of the most interesting means of celebrating Christmas in the world. While children around the world are sitting around brightly lit evergreen trees opening gifts that were delivered in the middle of the night from a jolly old man named Santa Claus, most Japanese children don't receive gifts. Small children do receive gifts on Christmas morning, but presents are generally not given to older children who don't believe in him.

Christmas Holiday in Mexico
The southern United States and Mexico are a lot alike; they share in a lot of traditions when it comes to cuisine, music, and even religious orientation. As hard as it may be to tell from the outside; Mexico has a rich culture of its own, and it is very well displayed in their cultural celebration of the Christmas holiday. The country of Mexico as a whole celebrates the Christmas holiday in many various, interesting ways.

Hope you enjoy.