Are you all geared up for the festive holidays? With Christmas just two days away how are your Christmas decorations looking? People everywhere are excited to put up the final ornaments and decorate their trees, preparing treats and deciding on their Christmas looks. But not everywhere is Christmas just about decorating trees and making treats, along with that there are several traditions which differ from place to place. Ahead of this Christmas 2019, we tell you some unusual Christmas traditions that are followed around the world. Christmas Markets 2019: From Cologne Cathedral to ICE Village, 5 Beautiful Christkindlmarkt From Around The World (Watch Videos).

The festival essentially celebrated by people of the Christian community marks the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. There is a midnight mass held in most churches, followed by a nice feast. Christmas is also a time for family and friends coming together, gifting each other, sending Merry Christmas wishes and also following the differing traditions. Let us look at some of the most unusual Christmas traditions around the world. Christmas 2019: From Bethlehem to Zurich, 5 Cities to Witness Varying XMas Celebrations.

Cobweb Decorations in Ukraine

Most Christmas tree decorations have typical decor items like lights, baubles, glitter threads, gingerbread cookies shaped ornaments. But in Ukraine, you will see more cobwebs as a part of decorations. The legend is about a poor widow who could not afford to decorate the tree for her children. So spiders in her house pitied and decided to spin beautiful webs on the pine tree. So spiders' webs are also considered to be lucky in Ukrainian culture and seen much in Christmas traditions.

Naked Sauna Bath in Finland

Who doesn't love taking a long sauna bath? But in Finland, a nice sweat bath on the day of Christmas is part of the ritual. The sauna baths are said to be home to the legendary sauna 'elf'. These sauna spots are sacred space associated with long-dead ancestors.

Rollerskating in Venezuela

In Venezuela's capital Caracas, there is a tradition of heading to the church in roller skaters. The city streets are closed for the morning and traffic is diverted to avoid any accidents. It is a tradition which children especially enjoy.

Eating KFC in Japan

A marketing campaign that began in the 1970s is being followed today as a Christmas tradition in Japan. Kentucky's Fried Chicken released a festive campaign that said "Kentucky for Christmas". So families in Japan head to KFC outlets and indulge in the special Christmas eve meal here.

Watching Donald Duck Episodes in Sweden

People in Sweden have a tradition of watching the cartoon together, that too one with Donald Duck. It is a really old 1958 Christmas special called "Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul" or "Donald Duck and his friends wish you a Merry Christmas" which families and friends sit together and watch. This tradition goes back to 1960s when most people were just getting TV sets.

Making Love Life Predictions in Czech Republic

For women in the Czech Republic, Christmas is a time to predict a bit of their love life in the coming year. Unmarried women stand with their backs to the front door and throw shoes over their shoulders. In case, the shoe lands with its toes facing towards the door then it is said to be a sig of a partner in your life.

SantaCon in New York City

SantaCon is a relatively modern tradition that is followed in New York City. It is a chance for everyone to don the attire of Santa Claus. People dress in Santa Claus costumes or other Christmas characters and parade through the streets. It is a kind of a pub crawl where revellers enjoy to their fullest.

These are some of the unusual Christmas celebrations that are followed in different parts of the world. It is interesting how each culture has their own legends which give rise to these traditional practices. What is the most unusual Christmas tradition that you've heard of?

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