The most bizarre Christmas customs in the world that many people do not know

Christmas is one of the great festivals that are popular all over the world of Christians. When we mention Christmas, we often think of familiar symbols such as Santa Claus, Christmas tree, reindeer carriage, gifts contained in socks, . people will sit around. Pants give each other gifts, meaningful Christmas greetings and sing funny Christmas songs.

But in some countries in the world, there are extremely strange customs and practices during the Christmas season that are far from the tradition that makes us not surprised.

1. The custom of receiving strange Christmas in Japan

In Japan, Santa is called Santa Kurohsu, has an eye at the back of the neck to observe spoiled children and Christmas cakes often made of foam, cream and strawberries.

People in the country of the rising sun send each other white cards that symbolize purity during Christmas, not red like in other countries. Because according to them, red is used only to write obituaries.

2. Pick up Christmas by gathering around the log in Catalonia, Spain

Unlike other countries in the world, people in Catalonia and Spain do not welcome Christmas with Christmas trees like tradition. They celebrate Christmas by gathering a piece of percussion decorated like cartoon characters with cute hats and smiling mouths.

Characters with this log will be prepared by the people around Christmas for about 2 weeks. During that time, this "character" will take special care of the diet, especially from fruits and candies. On Christmas Eve, family members will hit the log with a stick so that it releases what has been fed before and sings the Christmas carols together.

3. The Krampus demon on Christmas night in Austria

At Christmas, good kids from all over the world will receive Santa's presents. But in Austria, spoiled children will be punished by the Krampus demon turned into young men.

4. Skating on Christmas Eve in Caracas, Venezuela

In Caracas, Venezuela's capital, people will go to church early on roller skates. On this day, all vehicles are banned.

5. Christmas wishes in England

Pudding is one of the indispensable traditional dishes of the British during Christmas. During the baking process, one will wish one thing while mixing the ingredients together. And they will rotate clockwise, that wish will come true.

6. Remembering relatives in Portugal

In Portugal, Christmas is not only a reunion of relatives, but also an occasion to remember their deceased relatives. Families always place more seats on the dining table for the deceased relatives in the hope that they will bring good luck to the family members.

7. Noel Tree has 1-0-2 in India

India has only about 2.3% of the population in the Catholic Church but in the world's most populous country, this figure is equivalent to 25 million people. During Christmas, a person eating and drinking and giving each other meaningful gifts. But here, they use bananas or mangoes to decorate pine trees to celebrate Christmas.

8. Strange traditions on Christmas night in Sweden

Gavle, a small town in Sweden, when Christmas night is over, everyone will gather around a giant goat (Scandinavian longtime Christmas symbol) and burn it to celebrate.

9. Spider web hanging on Ukrainian Christmas tree

Ukrainian people often add spider webs and spiders to Christmas trees in the hope of finding lots of luck. This strange custom comes from an ancient legend, a poor family with no money to decorate pine trees. On Christmas morning, after waking up the Christmas tree was decorated with spider webs.

10. The witch in Italy

In countries around the world, Santa will appear in red suit and bring lovely gifts for young children. But in Italy, all children look forward to Christmas gifts and the gift giver is the witch.

11. Guess the love line in Noel night in Czech Republic

On Christmas Eve, unmarried girls want to know their love during the new year will stand with their backs on the front door and wedge their shoes over their shoulders. If the tip of the shoe is facing the door, the girl will board the flower car for the year.

12. Pick up Christmas by hiding brooms in Norway

In legend, brooms are the means of transportation of witches. The Norwegians believe that, during Christmas witches and bad spirits will escape and steal brooms to fly to the sky. Therefore, on this occasion, all families hide the brooms.