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Travel with Rick Steves
738 Christmastime in Bavaria, Croatia, Sweden, Rome, Sardinia, Costa Rica, Amsterdam
Dec 23, 2023
Rick's friends discuss Europe's Old World holiday traditions in Bavaria, Croatia, Sweden, Rome, Sardinia, Costa Rica, and Amsterdam. Topics include Advent calendar, gift-giving, midnight Mass, Piazzanabona Christmas market, Persepia scenes, Yule log tradition, Center Class's birthday, controversy over Santa Claus' sidekicks, and Dutch Christmas traditions.
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- Different countries have unique ways of celebrating Christmas, such as the Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas and the Swedish celebration of Santa Lucia Day.
- In Costa Rica, Christmas is a time for families to come together and celebrate with food, karaoke, and dancing.
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Dutch Christmas Traditions
In the Netherlands, the Christmas season starts on December 5th with the celebration of Sinterklaas, where children put their shoes out to receive small presents. After Sinterklaas, families decorate Christmas trees with ornaments, candy, and lights. Christmas Eve is the main celebration, with families gathering for a meal and opening presents. The Dutch also enjoy ice skating on frozen canals, though climate change has made this tradition less common in recent years.
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