Weird International Holiday Traditions That Americans Have No Clue About

Countries around the world celebrate the holidays differently. So there are a lot of traditions that may be mysteries to you.

Seems like roller skating or beating your friends with sticks wouldn’t be part of Christmas. But you’d be wrong if you think that. And you thought your family traditions were weird.

So here are some international holiday traditions that will blow you away.

Scotland – Hogmanay

In Scotland, Hogmanay, aka New Year’s, is more important than Christmas. So, you can expect things to get loud. One of the traditions is known as First-Footing. Once it’s midnight on Jan.

1, the first who visits a home is said to bring good luck for the whole year.

Austria, Germany, Hungary – Krampus

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Krampus is the Anti-Claus who punishes kids who have been naughty, and he doesn’t give gifts either.

So, around the holidays, men will even dress up as Krampus and walk around frightening kids during Christmas. Yikes!

Mexico – Flores De Noche Buena

According to legend, two poor AF siblings left a bouquet of branches as a gift to Christ. Then the flowers began to miraculously bloom.

Now the plants decorate Mexican homes and are known as Poinsettia.

Finland – Cemetery Tradition

It’s tradition to visit the grave of your buried family members on Christmas Eve. Cemeteries and churches also hold services with hymns while families place lanterns and candles on the grave to remember their loved ones.