Christmas Observed In Many Ways
In Different Sections Of The World
' Although universal in its spir
it and purpose, Clutstmas is
observed in many different
ways throughout the world.
Individual countries have ac
quired literally Uiousands of
customs through the ages.
. Some have been discarded
along the way, while others are
still observed.
In Mexico, (or example,
breaking tlie "Pinata," an
earthenware jug filled with
fruits, nuts and candles is still
an important Cliristmas c u s
tom. Blindfolded children
armed with sticks try to break
it open. When they succeed,
! all join in Lite scramble for the
: "goodies" that pour out.
In the Northland of Canada,
the Eskimos liavc a ur.ii
Christmas custom. Entire Es
kimo communities sot off to via
it neighboring (owns. The fol
lowing year the visit is repaid
and the visiting town becomes
the host.
In Finland, all members of
IFinni-sh families must take a
steam bath before the festivi
ties of Christmas Eve can be
gin. In Yugoslavia, the Christmas
coWiration is centered around
the Yule log. A young tree is
foiled and brouglit into the
house before sunrise on Christ
mas morning. While burning,
it is struck with an iron rod
causing sparks to fly up the
chimney. Tradition says that
blessings as numerous as the
sparks will fall on the family
during the coming year.
In Greece, special loaves of
bread are baked for tlie Christ
mas celebration. Each loaf is
'Personal'
Card Trend
Is Growing
"Personalized" Christmas
greetings will account for a
very sizable portion of the more
than three billion Christ
mas cards that will be sent in
the United Stales this year,
says the Kust Cratl Greeting
Card Company.
The doiens ol attractive sam
ple albums for lfxsa with cards
specially designed to be im
printed with IJie senders' names
offer ail almost inexhaustible
source of personal Christmas
cards for every taste.
In addition to modern and tra
ditional treatments of tlie famil
iar Christmas symbols and sen
timents, tliore are "family
style" illustrations, designs de
picting various hobbies and ac
tivities, humorous c a r d s, cut
out novelty numbers that can
be used as Christmas tieo or
naments, and cards tailored to
tlie needs of business firms.
One of the oldest and most
cherished customs of tlie Christ
mas season, the sending of per
sonalized greetings dato back to
tlie days when tlie family coac h
man toured Beacon Hill in Bos
ton to leave two of his employ
ers benutiiully engraved call
ing cards on (he silver (ray in
(ho hallways of friends and rel
atives. Holiday
Road Tips
NEW YORK NE V - Christ
mas holidays mean that a lot
more people will lie driving.
Increased tiaflic and cold
weather call for extra safety
precautions.
Here are some tips that can
mean happier motoring:
Be sure your car's brakes,
tires, lights, steering, wind
' shield wiier and horn are tunc
'. tioning properly. In fact. Hicm'
items should be checked regu
larly throughout the year.
Rear wheels should have
snow tires or chains.
When driving up n lull thai
is wet from rain or covered
with ice or hard-packed snow,
Bain speed and Use a lgh gear.
If the wheels start to spin, ease
bark on the throttle.
Try to avoid sudden stops on
ice or snow bound roads. Brake
gently and smoothly.
On a steep downgrade, start
very slowly. To help prevent
skidding, step on the brake
pedal several times-lightlv.
Keep packages off tlie back
shelf, where tliey can lie dan
gerous in case of a sudden stop
If you are taking a long
trip, give yourself plenty of
time and plan your route care
fully. Don't forgot emergency
items spare tires, flares, flash
light, jack, first aid kil.s and so
forth.
And, of course, don't forget
the safe driving AHCs that
should ! followed the year
round: Obey all traffic regula
lions, don't speed, don't tail-
gate, and always signal proper
ly and in plenty ol time.
marked with a cross on top: a
silver coin concealed in each.
According to custom, the per
son finding (lie coin is destined
fur a prosperous year.
In India, one week before tlie
holiday, all villages that ob
serve Clirislmas, fast by not
eating animal food. On the last
day they eat no food at all un
til tliey take communion on
Christmas Eve.
Probably the must universal
custom associated with Christ
mas is sending Christmas
cards.
For a custom that is so well
esUiblislied all over tlie world,
it is relatively new, however
just over a century old.
' It was in 1843 that the first
Christmas card was published
in England by Sir Henry Cole,
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