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Christmas traditions – celebrated around the world Radishes wih detailed designs in Mexico Source : island From Krampus to a KFC-fueled Christmas, here’s a look at some of the world’s most fascinating holiday traditions.Countries around the world have unique end-of-year customs they’ve practiced for decades or even centuries. For instance, several Central European countries honour St. Nick’s evil counterpart, Krampus, a supernatural figure charged with punishing bad children by leaving lumps of coal in their Christmas stockings or whacking them with a birch switch. Japan has its own special Christmas traditions, shaped in part by none other than Kentucky Fried Chicken. In the early 1970s, KFC kicked off an advertising campaign touting fried fowl as America’s favorite holiday meal. Special yuletide packaging and Santa hats on the statues of Colonel Sanders outside restaurants reinforced the message. Today, KFC Japan’s highest sales occur during the festive season, according to the Daily Mail. ...