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1. They use with a mango tree or banana plant trimmed with ornaments and garlands.
2. In almost every house though- the main symbol of the season is a shallow wooden bowl with a piece of wire is suspended across the rim; from that hangs a sprig of basil wrapped around a wooden cross.
3. This is a very special time for Dutch children, who set out their shoes in anticipation of the candy and presents they will receive in them in return for putting out hay for Sinterklaas's white horse.
4. There was a revival of the ancient tradition in 1970s when it became very popular to make Christmas crowns once more.
5. Christmas activities in rural areas of Jamaica include a Jonkanoo celebration.
6. Christmas finally ends on January 13.
7. The trees are decorated with small toys, dolls, paper ornaments, gold paper fans and lanterns, and wind chimes.
8. Venezuelans attend a daily early morning church service between December 16th and 24th called Misa de Aguinaldo.
9. They often travel from house to house on Christmas night singing carols and reciting poetry.
10. The most important ingredient is a special porridge called kutya.
11. "Kleeschen" is another name for St. Nicholas who comes from the heavens to reward children who have been good.
12. 6th December, St. Nicholas day, the traditional day for Slovaks for exchanging gifts;
13. This may have descended from the old days, when a new day began not at midnight but at 6pm.
14. On Christmas morning the flavourful fruit find their way into many children's Christmas stockings.
15. In most Mexican homes the principal holiday adornment is el Nacimiento (Nativity scene).
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