1. Krampus in Austria and Germany
In contrast to the benevolent Santa Claus, Krampus is a creature who would punish the children at Christmas Day. In Bavaria, people would dress up as the Krampus and cause chaos on December 5. If you meet with one of Krampus, be sure to offer him a snack schnapps.
2. CagA Tio and Caganer, Spanish Catalonia
CagA Tio is a hunk of wood with a face drawn. During two weeks in early December, timber is filled with a variety of snacks such as cakes and sweets. On Christmas Eve, a log is beaten until it came out just like the pup or defecate. Well, caganer more extreme, instead of wood menerupai even human figures are defecating. The government has actually been banned Barcelona habit since 2004, but local residents opposed it. Interestingly, there caganer shape variety and some even resemble celebrities.
3. Donald Duck, Sweden
There are a few movies and TV shows are synonymous with Christmas, but in Sweden there is one film that they would not miss Christmas time. Families in Sweden would get together every Christmas Eve to watch the Disney Christmas special has aired on the same channel on December 24 since 1959.
4. Roller skating at the church, Caracas, Venezuela
Christmas celebrations in the capital city of Venezuela began on December 16 with a morning mass (Misa de Aguinaldo). Of course there is nothing strange about attending Mass, but people usually choose to come with roller skates. The road was closed to traffic until 8 am, when the pilgrims return home.
5. Black Pit, The Netherlands
Biggest culture shock is present in Amsterdam on December 5, when the men took to the streets with a black face. Black Pit will help Santa to hand out toys and candy to the good children, but bring these bad boys to go to Spain, where they may feel traumatized by CagA Tio ritual.
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