Every family that celebrates Christmas has its own traditions. However, some Christmas traditions are more out of the ordinary than others. Depending on your heritage, a person may follow something similar to these 12 unique Christmas traditions.
In Italy, there is a tradition of burning the Yule log. The log is lit at Christmas and it is supposed to stay lit until New Year’s Day. It blends both Christian and pagan beliefs. Pagans think that the log will burn away the last year and any evil associated with it. Christians believe that when they go to midnight mass, the Virgin Mary will warm her baby in front of the log.
In Mexico, “La Posadas” is known as their big extravaganza before Christmas. It starts on Dec. 16 and recalls Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem from Nazareth. The procession ends after the crowd of people walks to the entrance of house and pleads for admittance. Once they are let in, a celebration begins and children like to bust pi
