jars of cider on a wooden table

So if Congress bans CBD next fall maybe it's time to go into the cider business?

Always have a batch going every winter--it's a new England tradition!

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🏫 At #ECAM LaSalle, the engineering students’ association brings the festive spirit to campus with December decorations. Before the break, staff and students also meet for “La Bûche d’ECAM LaSalle” — a sweet moment to celebrate together.

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🎶 The soundtrack of the season includes beloved French classics like “Petit Papa Noël”, “Vive le vent”, “Mon beau sapin” and “Douce nuit” – alongside international holiday hits playing everywhere from shops to radio.

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🌿A unique regional highlight: Provence
•nativity scenes featuring santons – hand-painted clay figures of local villagers alongside biblical characters
• the tradition of 13 desserts, symbolising Jesus and the 12 apostles (dried fruits, nuts, nougat, dates, pastries...)
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In #France, the holiday season is celebrated mainly around Christmas and New Year – with family gatherings, sparkling decorations, and long festive meals that bring everyone to the table.

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☃️ The first day of winter calls for hot cocoa and warm blankets! What’s your go-to winter tradition? Share with us! 🥤✨ #WinterTraditions #FamilyTime #WarmAndCozy

🎄 The festive spirit also reaches our academic community: @fhnw.ch campus features holiday touches too, including a wooden Christmas tree, adding a warm seasonal accent to the university atmosphere.

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❄️And because it’s #Switzerland – the holidays often include time outdoors: winter walks, sledding and skiing, especially in alpine regions⛷️ 26 December (St. Stephen’s Day) is a popular day for visiting relatives, heading out for a walk, or simply slowing down together

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🎶 Carols are sung in different languages depending on the region, and in some villages you’ll also find Advent concerts and bell-ringing traditions.

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🎁 Even the gift-bringers change by region:
• Christkind (German-speaking areas)
• Père Noël (French-speaking areas)
• Babbo Natale (Italian-speaking areas)

#WinterTraditions #Switzerland

🕯️ Advent in #Switzerland means lights, stars, Advent wreaths and the excitement of Advent calendars (especially for children). Across the country, festive Christmas markets pop up (with some of the best-known in Zurich, Basel, Bern and Montreux).

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#Switzerland’s Christmas traditions are a beautiful blend of German, French and Italian influences – with a strong focus on family time, cosy winter atmosphere and regional customs.

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🕯️ At Mid Sweden University, the festive season shines with #Lucia (13 December) — a candlelit procession of white-clad Lucias and attendants singing traditional songs, with saffron buns and glögg. A beautiful reminder of light in Sweden’s darkest winter days.

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🐐 Decorations have their icons too: straw Christmas goats (julbock) — including the famous Gävle Goat, erected every year (and, notoriously, often targeted by illegal pranksters).

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🎶 A song many Swedes associate with the season is “Tänd ett ljus” (“Light a Candle”) – a hopeful classic about lighting a candle for a better world.

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🎁 24 December is the main celebration day – a big family dinner, then gifts in the evening. And at 3 PM sharp, millions tune in to the beloved “Kalle Anka” (Donald Duck Christmas special), a tradition since the 1960s!

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Winter brings memories of cozy family gatherings and stories shared by the fire. 🕯️ What’s your favorite winter tradition that’s been passed down in your family? Post your stories or photos and tag us!
#FamilyHistory #WinterTraditions #indgensoc

Have you ever thought about snow through an anthropological lens? How do you connect with it? What traditions have you created around it? Snow is more than just weather—it’s a part of our shared human experience. Share your favorite snow tradition in the comments below! ❄️🌍✨ #WinterTraditions

We did the yule log tonight. One of our more recent traditions but one I came to quickly love. #yulelog #yule #traditions #winter #wintertraditions

I love to bring up the #MariLwyd at this time of year. #Welsh #ChristmasTradition #CreepyHorse #SkeltonHorse #WelshCulture #WinterTraditions #meme #funny #humour #lol #lmao #Christmas

A giant horse head (the Mari Lwyd) decorated with ribbons is held up by a cloaked figure above a crowd of cheering townsfolk with mugs of beer.

DECEMBER IS UPON US

"Merry Mari Lwyd"
18 x 24 oils. Based off of the incredible Welsh tradition where they wassail with a decorated horse skull. If you fail to respond in rhyming song, then you the carolers enter your home and have snacks and beer.

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What's that one quirky family ritual that always turns chaos into pure joy? Whether it's burning a terrible family recipe, a weird ornament passed down for generations, or an epic gift-wrapping disaster – I want to hear your stories! Tell me below 👇 #HolidayMemories #WinterTraditions