Posted on December 15 2023
Check out these interesting Holiday traditions you may not be aware of -
The Krampus Run - Austria has a very interesting twist on the holiday season.
The Krampus Run! Krampus is like the bad Santa ...Krampus seeks out only naughty children to punish them, and if he finds a particularly naughty one, he takes that child away with him in his sack.
But the celebration comes when people dress up as witches and devils and take to the streets, carrying torches and causing mayhem, for the annual Krampus Run, which is designed to scare people and keep kids on the straight and narrow!
Night of the Radishes - In Mexico a vegetable gets a lot of attention this time of year.
A 3 Day festival involving the carving of vegetables, especially large radishes, comes to fruition this time of year.
Known as Noche de los Rabanos this celebration began when farmers began carving radishes into figurines to attract customers for the Christmas season.
Ursul The Bear Dance - In Romania people love to dress up in bear costumes during the season to drive away evil spirits!
They even make their costumes themselves, sometimes after a successful hunting expedition. You can watch them create their own dance routines too. It's a time of joy and celebration welcoming the coming solstice and new year.
Always cherish the great differences we have among ourselves in the world with our traditions but remember all we have in common.
We all seek peace, love, and a new hope during this Holiday season and this year more than ever it is important to come together, laugh, and celebrate!
We wish everyone a joyous holiday season and New Year to come!!
Laszlo V
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