New, extended edition of a book about Christmas and New Year's traditions.

Can you imagine a winter without Christmas, full of smells, flavors and unforgettable traditions? Not! But do you really know them all and are they the same all over the world? See for yourself! Here you will find answers to such questions as: why is Christmas celebrating on December 25? Why are Christmas markets organized? Do all children get gifts on the same day? Why do we decorate a Christmas tree? Who invented the first glass baubles? Why are nativity scenes built? In addition, you can also read about Christmas plants, the first star, and even about Ebenezer Scrooge and the Nutcracker. The new edition has been supplemented, among others, with the texts of the most famous Christmas carols, as well as chapters about Hanukkah, Christmas film and music hits, an unusual march with torches, New Year's concert and Chinese New Year!

A must-read for long winter evenings - not only under the Christmas tree!