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The Atlas of Christmas: The Merriest, Tastiest, Quirkiest Holiday Traditions from Around the World

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Discover the fascinating (and sometimes downright odd!) ways that people and nations celebrate the holiday season and share this festive compendium's unique traditions together with family and friends. Do you know that in Guatemala there's a "Burn the Devil" tradition to kick off the Christmas season, where revelers gather to set fire to devil-piñatas? In Sweden, a popular figure in Christmas traditions is the Yule Goat, a rowdy, menacing character who demands gifts. And in Japan, a big bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken has become the classic Christmas Day feast. These and many other global Christmas traditions are featured here in this delightful book. From decorations and activities to feasts and special treats, there's a wide range of both lovely and unusual traditions from around the globe. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press Adult


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2020


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762470399


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 96


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 1.1 x 7.05 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #208,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #52 in Cultural, Ethnic & Regional Humor (Books) #106 in Customs & Traditions Social Sciences #170 in Christmas (Books)


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    • Cute Coffee Table Book
Great coffee table book that’s actually fun to read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025 by Nathan Low
    • great holiday reading!
If you ever wondered how the rest of the world celebrated the holidays,this is your book! I learned about the pork pie I grew up eating coming from a French-Canadian family.
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • Fun and Educational!
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I try to read only Holiday themed books in December so all the wrapping, buying, spending, stressing, helps keep me in the Christmas spirit. Each of us has some holiday tradition in our own families but I thought it would be fun to read about traditions around the world. I mean fellow book lovers are practically packing at this very minute to head to Iceland for their tradition of giving books, and then spending the day reading. Oh my heart that sounds delightful. Icelanders receive a catalog in November ( me, me, I want one too) and can order all new titles that will be delivered by Christmas. The. Families get together and exchange books. It’s called the holiday book flood. The book explains other countries rituals, who they believe in such as Saint Nicholas, Sinterklass,Saint Lucia, Joulupukki,and Christkindl just to name a few. You can read about Holiday trimmings and Trinkets, Holiday meals and desserts, competitions, and one of my favorites….the pooping log. Yes you read that right, in Spain they use a poop log like we Americans use the Elf on the Shelf. Every day the children “feed” the log and keep it wrapped in a blanket to stay warm, and when the day comes they hit the log with sticks and magically the log “poops” out presents. The Atlas of Christmas was a fun book to read and I learned a lot. What are you fondest memories growing up, or traditions you have started with your family? I for one would love to join Iceland and when all the gifts are open and my tummy is full, grab a book and fall deep into a world of fiction. Happy Holidays! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021 by Wellreadtraveler Wellreadtraveler
    • Homeschooling
We have been using this book as part of our materials for Christmas around the world in our ( pre pandemic ) homeschool. The kids love passing the book around to take turns reading. Then we fill out a free printable that I have about what we learned about that country's celebrations.
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020 by Dana Demerchant
    • The Perfect Winter Coffee Table Book
This is such a fun book to pick up, flip through, and share with your friends and family. We had it out on the table through the holiday season and people can't resist reading it!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024 by Melissa Christensen
    • Small, but neat.
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The book is very informative. The stories will be interesting for younger and older children. There are not many pictures. However, the selections are really short & would be great for little ones with short attention spans. The binding on our copy is a little wonky and makes the book wavy..but it does not seem to effect the pages being held into the book. My only complaint is that I wished the book was larger. It is about the size of my palm. If it was larger, it would be easier to read alongside a kid (or 2). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021 by Lindsay Davis Lindsay Davis
    • One small flaw
This is a great little book showcasing international Christmas traditions. I deducted a star because it needed a proof-reader (MANY references page “TK”- or “to come”). Oops. This book is still worth it if you’re obsessed with Christmas or are interested in world customs.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020 by Katie A.
    • nice Xmas read
amazing content, but bigger size of book would make it easier to read..
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2023 by Veronika Janosikova

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