“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” ~Hamilton Wright Mabie
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Greenland
Africa
Australia
Denmark
Australia
Brazil
China
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
Greece
France
France
Germany
Germany
Germany
Haiti
Israel (Bethlehem)
Japan
Japan-Col. Santa
Japan (KFC is the official Christmas meal)
Mexico
Philippines
Netherlands-St. Nicholas Day
Madagascar
Mexico
Mexico
Russia-Yakut (ethnic Turk) St. Nicholas
Netherlands-Sinterklaas
Poland
Norway
Sweden-Yule Goat
Portugal
Scotland
Spain
West Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United States
UK-Father Christmas
And the world will never be the same.
“And when we give each other Christmas gifts in his name, let us remember that he has given us the sun and moon and stars, and the earth with its forests and mountains and oceans–and to save us from our foolishness, from all our sins, he came down to earth and gave us himself.” ~Sigrid Undset
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So interesting and colorful!
Beautiful pictures. I love the Undset quote!
Great images❣️❣️❣️
Wishing a Blessed Christmas to you too 🌟✨🌟
Thank you, Luisa.
Wonderful pictures! Some things are universal!
The quotes at the beginning and end of the gallery of fabulous photos are profound. Thanks for sharing them, Mitch, and Merry Christmas!
Thank you, and you too, Nancy!
Wonderful photos. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thank you, Sandra (is that what you go by?), and to your and yours as well!
Rasma is my first name and Sandra my second and I put them together so everyone would know who I am when I write professionally online,
Ah, good to know, Rasma.
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Such beauty and so much joy. Christ our Savior was born into a sin filled world. He became one of us so we could celebrate His unconditional love. Peace and joy to you Mitch and your family❤️🎄
Thank you, Kathy, and to you and yours as well!
I love Greenland’s photo the best. Merry Christmas, Mitch. 🎄
Thank you, Andi, you too!
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Beautiful pics. ❤️
Oh Come–from North, South, East, and West–to adore Him! Merry Christmas, Mitch, to you and your family!
And a Merry Christmas to you and yours as well, dear friend!
A very blessed Christmas Weekend to you too, Mitch. Seeing these shots was a great way to kick it off!
Thanks, Bruce!
And a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you
Thank you, Thomas.
Favorite is the Greenland one because it reminds me of the North Pole depictions in my kids’ movies.
O Come–from the North, South, East, and West–let us adore him!
Amen, Nancy.
Singapore https://www.instagram.com/p/C06uFB6PrTa/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Greenland and Switzerland look so lovely in winter. And gotta love Japan for celebrating Christmas with KFC and Godzilla!
They’ve definitely put their own spin on it. ;>)
Beautiful…the pictures and the thought.
I love the idea that they are all in their way – knowingly and unknowingly – responding to GOD, for GOD is love.
Merry Christmas Mitch & GOD bless you!
Amen, Eva. And God bless you!
Beautiful, fascinating, and charming.
I love that quote.?, Mitch. I’ve heard it before. Do you know what it’s from?
Which one, the first or the second?
Merry Christmas to all of you. Greetings from Indonesia.
Thank you, Tikno!
Lots of great photos and traditions. I’m breathless from all the traveling! Merry Christmas to you and all your family Mitch.
Thank you, Pete, and to you and yours as well.
Merry Christmas 🎄💓
Thank you, April!
Gorgeous photos! My fave is the dinosaur.
Best wishes to you and your family this Holiday Season and in 2024!
Thanks, and likewise, my fellow-film-loving friend!
I think Hamilton was on to something – “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”!
Yep!
Merry Christmas, Mitch!
Thank you, Ann, and likewise!
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Silent night, a blog for this Christmas season https://chapter18.wordpress.com/2020/12/20/silent-night/
We don’t view the the meaning of Christmas the same way, Narayanan, but your Hindu-informed interpretation is certainly fascinating.
Ah, yes, it’s the time of year when Godzilla comes and ignites all the candles on all the Christmas trees in your city, as well as the trees themselves and all the buildings and the telephone poles and … 😁 Merry Christmas!
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A Godzilla Christmas! Japanese innovation is really one for the books.
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Merry Christmas
Thank you, Daneel.
Most welcome
Beautiful photos