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Festivals

An event, usually staged by a local community, which usually focusses on and celebrates a unique aspect, custom or tradition of that community.

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dispersion of the apostles

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A feast in commemoration of the missionary work of the Twelve Apostles. It is celebrated as a double major on 15 July.

stollen

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Stollen is a traditional German cake, usually eaten during the Christmas season, when called Weihnachtsstollen or Christstollen.

December 25th

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The official celebration date for the birthday of Christ it's on December 25th when Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome, proclaimed on A.D 350.

December 25th

Festivals; Christmas

The official celebration date for the birthday of Christ it's on December 25th when Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome, proclaimed on A.D 350.

Colors of Christmas

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The traditional three colors of Christmas are green, red, and gold. Green has long been a symbol of life and rebirth; red symbolizes the blood of Christ, and gold represents light ...

Xmas

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Christmas is a contraction of “Christ’s Mass,” which is derived from the Old English Cristes mæsse (first recorded in 1038). The letter “X” in Greek is the first letter of Christ, ...

Caganer

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A caganer is a figurine from Catalonia’s and the Comunity of Valencia’s nativity scenes. It is usually found hidden in a corner, behind a bush, depicted in the act of ...