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If you’ve come across the Danish concept of hygge, Christmas time has a stronger emphasis on that sort of mindset than the rest of the year: bonding and catching up with loved ones, physical and spiritual warmth, a slower pace, coziness, focus on ‘cheerful’ aspects of life. It’s a time to reflect on the things one is grateful for in their life, and to be more generous and inclusive of those around us, especially those perceived as less fortunate (eg, the homeless, or certain difficult relatives).
In the Spanish-speaking world there’s posada(s): a large party in mid December that features ritualised door-to-door carolling recreating the pregnant Virgin Mary looking for accommodation; also breaking the piñata(s) symbolising triumph over the 7 deadly sins 🪅 Religious households also have a ceremony where the children put a baby Jesus to bed in a manger, with the older generation telling them the story of Christmas and usually emphasising the importance of kindness and generosity.
Edit- Happy Christmas folks