7 Weird Christmas Traditions

Catalonia
Warning: This one is about as strange as they come!
In Catalonia, Caga Tio is a pooping log and an entirely bizarre Christmas
tradition. It starts with a hollowed out log, which is propped up on 4 little leg-like
sticks and a face is painted on it. Then, from December 8 onwards, Caga Tio is
"fed" and covered with a blanket--we wouldnt want him to catch a cold!
On Christmas eve, he is finally put in the fireplace and beaten with a stick. While
they are doing so they also order him to "poop!"

Norway
Norwegian legend states that on Christmas Eve, witches and evil spirits come out
by the dozens in search of brooms they can ride on. So, in an attempt to thwart
these ghastly creatures, all the brooms in the house are hidden while the men go
out to fire a shotgun to scare all these bad spirits away.
Whatever happened to good 'ol fashioned Christmas spirit?

Japan
Forget stuffed turkey and Christmas pudding! According to the Japanese theres
nothing like a dinner of Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas--and who are we to
say Jesus would have wanted any different?
The meal is, in fact, so popular over here that reservations are made all across
Japan to eat at KFC outlets on Christmas.

Caracas
Venezuelan churchgoers do everything the regular way except for one minute
detail--they use an unusual means of transportation. Rather than using their legs or
cars or even a bicycle, everyone puts on their roller skates, ties string to their big
toes and skates their way over to the house of God!
The streets are blocked off for vehicular traffic when people go to church on
Christmas eve

Ukraine
Were used to biting into a coin in our Christmas pudding but in Ukraine theyve
got an entirely different way of bringing on the good luck. Christmas trees are
decorated regularly on the outside with all the typical ornaments. However, they
also include an artificial spider and web hidden somewhere inside the tree.
Whoever finds it is said to have plenty of good luck

Finland
The Finnish have never really been known for their compliance with the norm so
why expect it during Christmas? Instead of cozying around the fireplace with cider,
they put on their coats and head to the cemetery on Christmas eve to pay their
respects to the dead.
Sure it might seem like a thoughtful gesture, but why it's done on Jesus Christ's
birthday is anyone's guess

Italy
Thanks to a big Vatican influence, Italians take Santa Claus a tad seriously what
with their concern for the pagan nature of the modern-day Santa. Instead of
depending on the jolly ol image of the fat-bellied gift-bearer, parents tell their
children about a kindly old witch named La Befana who delivers their gifts.
And according to their legend, the wise men even asked this witch to accompany
them to visit Jesus in the manger--but she refused because she was too busy!