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    CHRISTMAS CURIOSITIES

    Dec 23, 2020 3 minutes
    BY NASIFA SULAIMAN

    CRACKER-PULLING, carol-singing, mince pie-scoffing, mistletoe snogging, and a beer left out for thirsty Santa – these are all cherished Christmas traditions observed in many places around the world.

    But in some places on the planet the annual festive holiday is celebrated in rather weird and wacky ways. And some sound far from festive.

    Here are the world’s most unusual Christmas traditions.

    GUATEMALA’S BURNT OFFERINGS

    Fire has long been seen as cleansing, and in Guatemala it’s used to “burn the devil” to kick off their Christmas season.

    In recent years devil piñatas have been added

    This ceremony happens every year

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