1. During St. Nicholas' Day, from 15 November to 5 December, letter-shaped chocolates are given out according to the person's first name.

Germany

Slovenia

Netherlands

2. During the entire Advent period, wheat seeds are planted in pots to be in abundance on Christmas Day.

Chile

Lebanon

Russia

3. In this traditionally agricultural country, where people do not buy what they can make themselves, the Christmas tree is decorated with straw and other materials.

Argentina

Ukraine

Finland

4. Every year on 22 December, a special Christmas lottery takes place and almost everyone participates.

Spain

Brazil

Canada

5. The typical Christmas dish here is carp. It is bought on the markets, either alive or dead. If you buy it alive, you keep it for a few days as a pet in the bathtub.

Estonia

Czech Republic

Senegal

6. At the traditional Christmas dinner, the ends of these crackers are pulled in pairs to burst open and discover what's inside.

Hungary

Italy

United Kingdom