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How Many Countries Do Not Celebrate Christmas?

While most of the world’s population is decking their halls, some countries do not celebrate Christmas. The nativity festival held annually to celebrate the birth of Jesus is not recognized by these countries and is not considered a public holiday.  Most Christians celebrate this holiday and countries which are Christian-oriented recognize December 25 as a…

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Announcing November’s Writing Contest Winner

November’s writing contest focused on world flags, pitting some of the best writers to create pieces on the national flags of different countries. The winner of last month’s writing contest is Darwin Thwaithe who covered the Colombian National Flag. The winner was selected from 51 articles submitted during December. During the monthly writing contest, a…

Norwegian Christmas Tradition

How Norway Celebrates Two Christmas Eve

As the world’s festive seasons come to life, one of the most unique countries celebrating Christmas is Norway.  Oslo is home to two special Christmas Eve customs that reach beyond its Nordic heritage.  These are a people who cherish the nativity of both Christians and Jews. The first thing one will notice about Norway is…

December writing contest

December Writing Contest – World Festive Seasons

April Pad has rolled out the December writing contest and you are invited to participate. Writers can submit new articles under the theme: World Festive Seasons. This month, writers will explore the traditions and cultures of different countries as they celebrate their major holidays. Notably, December is one of the months that is celebrated worldwide…