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Did you know that the movie Krampus from 2015 was based on a real Austro-Bavarian devil monster character from the 1500s? He came to collect all the naughty children to take back to his mountain lair to kill and eat. A kind of anti-Santa Claus that the modern day character of the Grinch was based off of? Or that during Diwali, the Hindu harvest festival of lights that is celebrated around the globe, more than $300 million dollars per year is spent on fireworks alone? Imagine celebrating Christmas on the sand with a barbeque and a picnic playing beach volleyball like they do in South Africa. Did you know while most Biblical scholars agree that at least one of the Three Wise Men came from the Middle East to worship Jesus, that one or more of them could have been from China or India ? There also is no consensus that they were three in number, some debate there could have been 2, 4, 8 or even 12 Kings who made the journey.And Did you know that instead of a jolly, Santa Claus type being the figure representative of the season, both Italy and Iceland revere a good and an evil witch, respectively ?

Learn about all of this and so much more like decor, food, religions and the holiday traditions that make the world go round during the very best time of the year. I will also be featuring interviews with special guests from around the globe who can tell us, in their own words, what special Christmas, religious, solstice and harvest festival holidays are like for them. Christmas Around the World premieres Tuesday, November 4th with a new episode every Tuesday. Available wherever you get your podcasts. And for more holiday mystery fun don’t forget to check out all three seasons of The Evergreen Murders with The Evergreen Murders: A Mackenzie Monroe Christmas Mystery, Murder at Mistletoe Manor and Return to Evergreen. Trilogy available wherever you get your podcasts.]]>enPlaces & TravelCopyright Katy Accardohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3c8f1d44f733ea9758a50822d7bf9fd9.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/christmas-around-the-world--6767044Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:01:48 +0000Katherine W AccardoKatherine W Accardotruecrimeinthe50podcast@gmail.comHave you ever wondered what Christmas was like, not just in your neck of the woods, but in Western Europe, the Nordic countries, Africa, the Middle East, even India? Introducing Christmas Around the World, a new podcast coming this holiday season....
Did you know that the movie Krampus from 2015 was based on a real Austro-Bavarian devil monster character from the 1500s? He came to collect all the naughty children to take back to his mountain lair to kill and eat. A kind of anti-Santa Claus that the modern day character of the Grinch was based off of? Or that during Diwali, the Hindu harvest festival of lights that is celebrated around the globe, more than $300 million dollars per year is spent on fireworks alone? Imagine celebrating Christmas on the sand with a barbeque and a picnic playing beach volleyball like they do in South Africa. Did you know while most Biblical scholars agree that at least one of the Three Wise Men came from the Middle East to worship Jesus, that one or more of them could have been from China or India ? There also is no consensus that they were three in number, some debate there could have been 2, 4, 8 or even 12 Kings who made the journey.And Did you know that instead of a jolly, Santa Claus type being the figure representative of the season, both Italy and Iceland revere a good and an evil witch, respectively ?

Learn about all of this and so much more like decor, food, religions and the holiday traditions that make the world go round during the very best time of the year. I will also be featuring interviews with special guests from around the globe who can tell us, in their own words, what special Christmas, religious, solstice and harvest festival holidays are like for them. Christmas Around the World premieres Tuesday, November 4th with a new episode every Tuesday. Available wherever you get your podcasts. And for more holiday mystery fun don’t forget to check out all three seasons of The Evergreen Murders with The Evergreen Murders: A Mackenzie Monroe Christmas Mystery, Murder at Mistletoe Manor and Return to Evergreen. Trilogy available wherever you get your podcasts.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-bonus-episode-interview-with-christy-and-steve--69148742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69148742Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0000Katherine W AccardoInterview with interfaith couple, Christy and Steve1094false1bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-the-united-states-of-america--69148711
Show Notes:

WhyXmas.com

History.com/articles of Christmas

RottenTomatoes100BestXmas

What is Hannukah

GoodHousekeeping.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69148711Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0000Katherine W AccardoChristmas Around the World: The United States of America Show Notes: WhyXmas.com History.com/articles of Christmas RottenTomatoes100BestXmas What is Hannukah GoodHousekeeping.com
Show Notes:

WhyXmas.com

History.com/articles of Christmas

RottenTomatoes100BestXmas

What is Hannukah

GoodHousekeeping.com
]]>1504false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-latin-america--69132618
Show Notes:

Spanishacademy.com

JourneyMexico.com

Weareconcina.com

History.com/LA Holiday Traditions

NatGeo.com

SpanishPanic.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69132618Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:59:15 +0000Katherine W AccardoChristmas Around the World: Latin America Show Notes: Spanishacademy.com JourneyMexico.com Weareconcina.com History.com/LA Holiday Traditions NatGeo.com SpanishPanic.com
Show Notes:

Spanishacademy.com

JourneyMexico.com

Weareconcina.com

History.com/LA Holiday Traditions

NatGeo.com

SpanishPanic.com
]]>1499false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-asia--68949703
Show Notes:

Japanesefoodguide.com

Japanguide.com

ChinaHighlights.com

China-admissions.com

TheWorldofChinese.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68949703Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0000Katherine W AccardoChristmas Around the World: Asia Show Notes: Japanesefoodguide.com Japanguide.com ChinaHighlights.com China-admissions.com TheWorldofChinese.com
Show Notes:

Japanesefoodguide.com

Japanguide.com

ChinaHighlights.com

China-admissions.com

TheWorldofChinese.com
]]>1285false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-the-middle-east--68817597
Show Notes:

The Three Wise Men: The History and Legacy of the Biblical Magi by Charles River Editors

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saud

The Magi: Who They Were, How They've Been Remembered and Why They Still Fascinate by Eric Vanden Eykel

Embraceme.org

Natakallamblog.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68817597Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:10 +0000Katherine W AccardoChristmas Around the World: The Middle East Show Notes: The Three Wise Men: The History and Legacy of the Biblical Magi by Charles River Editors Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saud The Magi: Who...
Show Notes:

The Three Wise Men: The History and Legacy of the Biblical Magi by Charles River Editors

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saud

The Magi: Who They Were, How They've Been Remembered and Why They Still Fascinate by Eric Vanden Eykel

Embraceme.org

Natakallamblog.com
]]>1499false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-india--68722556
Show Notes:

The Little Book of Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Experiencing India's Navaratri NatGeo.com

Lid & Ladle Sur la Table

WhyChristmas.com

COHNA.org

TimesofIndia.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68722556Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:09 +0000Katherine W AccardoChristmas Around the World: India Show Notes: The Little Book of Diwali: The Festival of Lights Experiencing India's Navaratri NatGeo.com Lid & Ladle Sur la Table WhyChristmas.com COHNA.org TimesofIndia.com
Show Notes:

The Little Book of Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Experiencing India's Navaratri NatGeo.com

Lid & Ladle Sur la Table

WhyChristmas.com

COHNA.org

TimesofIndia.com]]>1285false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-interview-with-pia-from-crimes-from-the-east-podcast--68723102https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68723102Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:08 +0000Katherine W AccardoInterview with Pia from Crimes From the East Podcast discussing her Indian heritage and how she celebrates this time of year. 1752false1bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-africa--68603035
Show Notes:

Volunteerencounter.com

NPR Dancing Devils

Is Christmas Christian

Colonialfamilies.wordpress.com

From Holiday to Everyday]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68603035Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:09 +0000Katherine W AccardoChristmas Around the World: Africa Show Notes: Volunteerencounter.com NPR Dancing Devils Is Christmas Christian Colonialfamilies.wordpress.com From Holiday to Everyday
Show Notes:

Volunteerencounter.com

NPR Dancing Devils

Is Christmas Christian

Colonialfamilies.wordpress.com

From Holiday to Everyday]]>1705false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-the-nordic-countries--68496774
Show Notes:

The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters by Jeff Belanger

NordicVisitor.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68496774Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:08 +0000Katherine W AccardoChristmas Around the World: The Nordic Countries Show Notes: The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters by Jeff Belanger NordicVisitor.com
Show Notes:

The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters by Jeff Belanger

NordicVisitor.com]]>1499false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-around-the-world-western-europe--68496390
Show Notes:

Europelanguagejobs.com 18 Most Original Christmas Traditions in Europe

Ricksteves.com Christmas in Europe]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68496390Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:59:38 +0000Katherine W AccardoChristmas Around the World in Western Europe Show Notes: Europelanguagejobs.com 18 Most Original Christmas Traditions in Europe Ricksteves.com Christmas in Europe
Show Notes:

Europelanguagejobs.com 18 Most Original Christmas Traditions in Europe

Ricksteves.com Christmas in Europe]]>1440false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer-christmas-around-the-world--68287938woods, but in Western Europe, the Nordic countries, Africa, the Middle East,
even India? Introducing Christmas Around the World, a new podcast coming
this holiday season. With Christmas Around the World, I take a look at not just
how Christmas is celebrated everywhere, but other holidays like Kwanza,
Hannukah, Navaratri, Diwali and many more.

Did you know that the movie
Krampus from 2015 was based on a real Austro-Bavarian devil monster
character from the 1500s? He came to collect all the naughty children to take
back to his mountain lair to kill and eat. A kind of anti-Santa Claus that the
modern day character of the Grinch was based off of? Or that during Diwali,
the Hindu harvest festival of lights that is celebrated around the globe, more
than $300 million dollars per year is spent on fireworks alone? Imagine
celebrating Christmas on the sand with a barbeque and a picnic playing
beach volleyball like they do in South Africa. Did you know while most Biblical
scholars agree that at least one of the Three Wise Men came from the Middle
East to worship Jesus, that one or more of them could have been from China
or India ? There also is no consensus that they were three in number, some
debate there could have been 2, 4, 8 or even 12 Kings who made the journey.
And Did you know that instead of a jolly, Santa Claus type being the figure
representative of the season, both Italy and Iceland revere a good and an evil
witch, respectively ?

Learn about all of this and so much more like decor,
food, religions and the holiday traditions that make the world go round during
the very best time of the year. I will also be featuring interviews with special
guests from around the globe who can tell us, in their own words, what
special Christmas, religious, solstice and harvest festival holidays are like for
them. Christmas Around the World premieres Tuesday, November 4th with a
new episode every Tuesday. Available wherever you get your podcasts. And
for more holiday mystery fun don’t forget to check out all three seasons of The
Evergreen Murders with The Evergreen Murders: A Mackenzie Monroe
Christmas Mystery, Murder at Mistletoe Manor and Return to Evergreen.
Trilogy available wherever you get your podcasts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68287938Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:55:10 +0000Katherine W AccardoHave you ever wondered what Christmas was like, not just in your neck of the woods, but in Western Europe, the Nordic countries, Africa, the Middle East, even India? Introducing Christmas Around the World, a new podcast coming this holiday season....woods, but in Western Europe, the Nordic countries, Africa, the Middle East,
even India? Introducing Christmas Around the World, a new podcast coming
this holiday season. With Christmas Around the World, I take a look at not just
how Christmas is celebrated everywhere, but other holidays like Kwanza,
Hannukah, Navaratri, Diwali and many more.

Did you know that the movie
Krampus from 2015 was based on a real Austro-Bavarian devil monster
character from the 1500s? He came to collect all the naughty children to take
back to his mountain lair to kill and eat. A kind of anti-Santa Claus that the
modern day character of the Grinch was based off of? Or that during Diwali,
the Hindu harvest festival of lights that is celebrated around the globe, more
than $300 million dollars per year is spent on fireworks alone? Imagine
celebrating Christmas on the sand with a barbeque and a picnic playing
beach volleyball like they do in South Africa. Did you know while most Biblical
scholars agree that at least one of the Three Wise Men came from the Middle
East to worship Jesus, that one or more of them could have been from China
or India ? There also is no consensus that they were three in number, some
debate there could have been 2, 4, 8 or even 12 Kings who made the journey.
And Did you know that instead of a jolly, Santa Claus type being the figure
representative of the season, both Italy and Iceland revere a good and an evil
witch, respectively ?

Learn about all of this and so much more like decor,
food, religions and the holiday traditions that make the world go round during
the very best time of the year. I will also be featuring interviews with special
guests from around the globe who can tell us, in their own words, what
special Christmas, religious, solstice and harvest festival holidays are like for
them. Christmas Around the World premieres Tuesday, November 4th with a
new episode every Tuesday. Available wherever you get your podcasts. And
for more holiday mystery fun don’t forget to check out all three seasons of The
Evergreen Murders with The Evergreen Murders: A Mackenzie Monroe
Christmas Mystery, Murder at Mistletoe Manor and Return to Evergreen.
Trilogy available wherever you get your podcasts.]]>215falsetrailer