Many of our clients are from different countries and tell us about their traditions regarding Christmas decorations in their countries. For this reason, at Hansen Construcciones we show you the most curious that have come to us.
Christmas decoration according to the country.
Christmas, an extended holiday in much of our planet and that in our country we associate with the nativity scene, polvorones, garlands and colored lights. Although most of these decorations are also used in the rest of the world, there are many others typical of each place that are worth visiting.
Illuminated boats in Greece.
Although today many people choose to decorate the Christmas tree, the traditional thing in Greece is to decorate small boats in honor of Saint Nicholas, who is the patron saint of sailors, since Greek culture is closely related to the sea.
Also typical are the kalikántzaroi, mischievous goblins who go down the chimneys of the houses and are dedicated to scaring people until January 6, when they leave.
Cobwebs in Ukraine
Ukraine is a country whose majority religion is Orthodox and, therefore, celebrates Christmas Day on January 6, according to the “Julian calendar” with which the majority of Orthodox Catholics continue to follow, with thirteen days lag with respect to the “Gregorian calendar” used in most Western countries and in the Catholic Church.
The Ukrainians when decorating the Christmas tree (called “Yalynka”) use the traditional balls, lights, garlands, figurines and once finished they cover everything with a spider web, in addition to hiding a spider between the branches.
Obviously, both the arachnid and the net that are placed are false and this custom originated as a result of an old popular legend from the late 19th century, of which many versions with different elements or protagonists circulate today.
Poinsettias in Bethlehem, Mexico
The ancestral endemic plant of Mexico, whose red star-shaped flower is one of the symbols of Christmas, was named after a United States politician in a story few know.
While traveling around the country, Poinsett visited the mining town of Taxco where he was amazed by the abundant beauty of the poinsettia that adorned the streets of the place.
The diplomat, a botanist, bought several of these plants and shipped some to the US, where they were first unveiled as a commercial plant in 1929 at a Philadelphia show.
We hope you found these decorations from other countries interesting. For any questions you can contact us.
