culture
diciembre 24, 2025
Las navidades más extravagantes del mundo: los países y ciudades donde las celebran
Periodista Portafolio23.12.2025 17:48 Actualizado: 23.12.2025 18:16
TL;DR
- Austria features Krampuslauf, a night parade with participants dressed as the Krampus, a half-demon, half-beast creature.
- Rovaniemi, Finland, hosts Santa Claus Village, a themed destination at the Arctic Circle where visitors can send official mail and see reindeer.
- Icelandic tradition includes 13 Yule Lads, folklore characters who descend from the mountains and leave gifts or potatoes for children.
- Colombia celebrates the Day of the Candles on December 7th, illuminating streets with lights and starting a season of festivities.
- Germany is known for its medieval Weihnachtsmärkte (Christmas markets), offering sweets, crafts, and regional products.
- Ukrainian Christmas trees are sometimes decorated with artificial spiderwebs, symbolizing prosperity and good luck.
- Mexico celebrates Posadas, reenactments of Mary and Joseph's journey, involving singing, sharing drinks, and breaking star-shaped piñatas.
- Italy's Christmas season concludes with La Befana, a witch-like figure who delivers treats or coal to children on January 6th.