sing
they sing this: goopla goopla goopla
they fast until the first star comes out
Traadition is to continue the Christmas Fast that started on November 28th [November 15th in the Old Style] and not break the Fast until the first star has appeared in the sky
Tell Christmas stories about your past and eat Christmas cookies with the family
Germany
Yes, in Russia, it is a tradition to fast on Christmas Eve (January 6th) until the first star appears in the sky. This meal, called "Holy Supper," typically includes foods like kutia (a sweet grain pudding) and twelve different dishes to represent the twelve apostles. It is a time for families to come together and celebrate the birth of Christ.
"Mad Russian's Christmas" is on the first Trans-Siberian Orchestra album entitled Christmas Eve and Other Stories.
Christmas was first celebrated by monks on December 25th in around 400AD.
europe
Christmas Crackers are significant the United Kingdom as they were first invented there in the 1850s. Since then, Christmas Crackers have become a regular Christmas tradition.
President Benjamin Harrison is credited with bringing the first Christmas tree to the White House. The tradition of the First Lady decorating the tree began with First Lady Lou Henry Hoover. Jacqueline Kennedy started the tradition of creating themed White House trees in 1961.