10 Magical Christmas Traditions Around the World

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10 Magical Christmas Traditions Around the World

 

By Olivia Morelli and Alessia Armenise

 

Whether you spend Christmas far from your family, are planning to chase the sun this December or are driving home for the holidays, one of the great joys of Christmas is making memories and indulging in nostalgic traditions. All over the globe, different countries and cultures celebrate the season in different ways, marking the holiday with long-established rites and rituals or merging heritage to create beautiful new traditions.


We run through some of our favourite Christmas traditions around the world, and ask the Traveler editors about their own personal festive rituals. From seafood feasts on Christmas Day in Australia to surfing Santa’s taking to the waves in SoCal, these are the most wholesome traditions for some festive joy this season.
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A statement accessory will never go amiss in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, where exuberant colors are practically a uniform—and almost as popular as getting around on two wheels. La Banchina, which you can easily reach by bus, is a restaurant celebrating its 10th birthday this year whose seating is essentially a wooden harbor, allowing you to swim, sunbathe, and dine on fish burgers with a truly idyllic surrounding. Toss these versatile accessories in your suitcase for your next trip to Copenhagen.

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