[Lucien21]

Originally Posted by fov

I've always been partial to Ernie and Bert's rendition in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street.

Seriously. I own the DVD. In fact, I'm on the verge of popping it in right now just to see them sing the song.

I like the grouch song

http://www.ilovewavs.com/Holidays/Xm...e%20Grouch.wav


or the count "All I want for christmas is my two front teeth"

http://www.ilovewavs.com/Holidays/Xm...e%20Street.wav


Bert and Ernie

http://www.ilovewavs.com/Holidays/Xm...e%20Street.wav

[Tanukitsune]

Originally Posted by Aj_

God, I love wikipedia, here's a good article on the Epithany. It lists a number of customs from around the world, it's likely to mean different things to different people.

What the article does't say is that it used to be Spain's Xmas, but now most kids celebrate Xmas since it's earlier and the really spoiled kids want presents on BOTH days!

We usually have a parade that day where people dressed up as the three wise men toss candy to the kiddies...

[Aj_]

It's a wiki, edit in Spain's customs

[Wormsie]

Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

I have never heard of "Little Christmas" before. What an interesting custom.

A few weeks ago one of the main tabloids in Finland had a story entitled "Yksi kuudesta pettää pikkujouluissa", which means (if my English isn't horribly sloppy) "One out of six people cheats on their spouses at a Christas Party". Though debateable, that should tell you what kind of a party it is... Sad, really.

[Sage]

Originally Posted by Wormsie

A few weeks ago one of the main tabloids in Finland had a story entitled "Yksi kuudesta pettää pikkujouluissa", which means (if my English isn't horribly sloppy) "One out of six people cheats on their spouses at a Christas Party". Though debateable, that should tell you what kind of a party it is... Sad, really.

I see. So "Little Christmas" separates the drinking, partying, rowdy aspect of Christmas from the religious holiday aspect. In a lot of ways that seems much neater, and it allows one to spend "Little Christmas" with their friends and regular Christmas with their family. Also, depending on one's preference, it let's one know which gathering to skip. I rather like the idea.