In Denmark, we have kravlenisser (literally translated as “crawling gnomes” or “elves”). They are cardboard gnomes/elves. Traditionally, you buy a cardboard sheet with drawings of gnomes or elves that are goofing around, being cute, or mischievous. You cut them out and place them on your bookshelf, paintings, or anywhere you like.They were invented by Frederik Bramming in 1947. Try googling Bramming Kravlenisser or just Kravlenisser.What’s something special in your country?
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In Australia, Santa is known to arrive on a firetruck. Usually it will be at a community Christmas celebration or school party. He is accompanied by local firefighters and brings lollies or presents (usually funded by whatever group organised the event). The trucks are decorated with tinsel and santa either sits in the cab or stands on the back and all the children come running at the sound of the siren or bells.
7points
#2
For people from my country the 24th is the most important. You're supposed to fasten if you can and prepare dinner full of regional food: spicy beetroot soup, dry fruits lemonade, dumplings, some fish, in my family fried slices of precooked potato's with some herbs, for others it might be something else. When it gets dark kids watch the sky to spot the first star, then the dinner starts, you say personal wishes to every person, eat the dinner and before the dessert kids can open up the gifts that Santa left for them. This food is really special for me as I don't eat such dishes besides Christmas.
6points
#3
Exorbitant credit card bills. Getting the kids a large toy and they play with the box. The cats decorating the Christmas tree. Having at least one guest get blackout drunk before the meal is ready. The cats on the kitchen counter taste-testing the turkey. But I degress...
4points