Archive for the ‘Christmas Travel’ Category
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In Central and South American nations, which have a fairly large Christian population, the Nativity or Manger Scene is the main decoration in homes at Christmas time. In Mexico, a Christmas tree may also be set up in some homes along with the Nativity scene or Nacimiento. The Christmas tree is usually a small artificial tree, called arbolito. It can also be as simple as a branch cut from a special type of tree or a type of shrub that is then minimally decorated. Read the rest of this entry »
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Christmas celebrations in African nations is characterized by much outdoor activity because the season often occurs during a time when the weather is pleasant. Using palm trees and participating in processions are also characteristic features of activities related to Christmas in many parts of Africa.
In South Africa, activities that occur outside during Christmas include the usual caroling, but also the unusual ones of swimming and camping. The beach and mountains play an important role during Christmas in South Africa because the season occurs during the hottest time of the year – summer. Read the rest of this entry »
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In the tropical islands of the Caribbean, the temperature is above 75 degrees from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, which means that it is warm and pleasant during Christmas. The Christmas season in the Caribbean is also pleasant because it is far removed from the rainy season, which usually occurs from late March to May. During Christmas time in the Caribbean, the temperature is also more temperate and tolerable compared to the searing hot days of the summer months.
As in many parts of the world, family, merriment, gift-giving are among the many activities that the people of the Caribbean enjoy during Christmas. Families often live in fairly close proximity to each other however. But what makes getting together at Christmas so special is that it often involves intense and laborious preparations that are not done at any other time of the year. Read the rest of this entry »
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- Get Off On the Pain - Gary Allan
- Plastic Beach - Gorillaz
- Broken Bells - Broken Bells
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
- Valleys of Neptune - Jimi Hendrix
- Enemy of the World - Four Year Strong
- Passion: Awakening (Deluxe Edition) - Passion
- Plastic Beach - Gorillaz
- Almost Alice (Music Inspired By the Motion Picture) - Various Artists
- My Best Days - Danny Gokey
