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In many countries, the traditions of celebrating Christmas are radically different. Some have not changed for centuries, while others have formed only in recent decades.

We have collected the most impressive holiday traditions from around the world.

Rovaniemi, Finland, is the birthplace of Santa Claus.

In Croatia, residents produce thousands of paper lanterns on which they write their dreams and wishes.

For centuries, Mexico has been re-creating a biblical scene in which shepherds follow a star to Bethlehem to find Christ.

During Orthodox Christmas, members of the clergy lead a procession through the streets of Tbilisi, the participants of which give gifts and sweets to children and those in need.

Christmas is not a national holiday in Japan, but people still celebrate December 25 with KFC fried chicken. The traditional viral marketing campaign began in 1974.

People in the Belarusian village of Maryanovka gather around a tree to mark the end of an ancient pagan holiday known as Kolyada. The rituals are believed to bring a good harvest.

Jewish families around the world light candles for the eight nights of Hanukkah.

Christianity is the third largest religion in India, where millions of people celebrate Christmas every year.

Fireworks in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Children in Spain sometimes receive gifts on January 6, during the Christian feast of the Epiphany.

Christians come to worship at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. This place is considered to be the birthplace of Jesus.

In Munich, Germany, men dress up as Krampus, a creature who punishes children on Santa's "naughty list". The procession goes through the Christmas market to scare the kids and they were nice.

You might be surprised to see dry oak branches rather than fir trees tied to the roofs of cars in Serbia. The leaves are burned to bring good luck in the new year.

In Lebanon, more attention is paid to recreating the atmosphere of the birth of Jesus than to fancy Christmas trees. Residents arrange lentils and oats around the figures of Christmas heroes.

A Christmas dinner in Venezuela is not complete without the traditional ham bread served with olives, raisins and sometimes bacon inside.

Italian Naples is famous for its Christmas performances.

In the Netherlands, children leave their shoes by the fireplace or windowsill, so Sinterklaas and his assistant, known as Black Pete, leave gifts and sweets for them.

Americans paint greeting cards, sing hymns, give gifts and take pictures with Santa Claus at the mall.

In Nice, France, the most desperate, wearing Santa hats, swim in the river. The tradition has been going on for over 70 years.

The festival in San Fernando, the "Christmas capital of the Philippines", attracts spectators who want to see brightly colored, geometrically patterned lanterns.

Colombians light candles on December 7th, Small Candle Day, to mark the start of the Christmas season.

A straw goat is a reminder that Jesus was born in a manger. She guards the tree in some Swedish homes.

Christmas holidays last until December 26th in the UK and Ireland, when Boxing Day is celebrated.

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