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9 Unusual Places to Experience Christmas Any Time of the Year

Gifts that keeps on giving.

Jonathan Carey December 11, 2020

The recipe below makes a healthy amount of boilo, for a party or winter-long sipping.

This Pennsylvanian Winter Punch Is Sweet, Spicy, and Possibly Explosive

Boilo is a favorite across coal country.

Anne Ewbank December 9, 2020

Olaus Magnus's 1555 "A Description of the Northern Peoples" includes an early depiction of a farmhouse spirit. He stands in the center, sweeping the barn.

The Danish Christmas Porridge That Appeased a Vengeful 'House Elf'

Once a magical, murderous farmhand, the nisse has transformed into a beloved holiday figure.

Sam O'Brien December 9, 2020

Moose Milk is smooth, creamy, and potent.

Meet 'Moose Milk,' the Wintry Cocktail of the Canadian Military

Knock out the year with an elixir that can pacify an army.

Rachel Rummel December 15, 2021

Permanently Closed

Black Canyon City, Arizona

I-17 Mystery Christmas Tree

Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.

Permanently Closed

Christmas Casino & Inn

Cripple Creek, Colorado

Christmas Casino & Inn

Inside this casino, visitors are treated to slot machines and a rare German Christmas pyramid.

A small part of one of the largest dioramas, covering a large room in the exhibition.

Museo Internacional de Arte Belenista (International Museum of Nativity Art)

More than 70 detailed dioramas—including some rather nontraditional ones—fill this charming museum.

Kudla says he can spot plain-clothes Santas when he travels. "There's a look in the eye and you can tell."

In Nome, Alaska, Santa Is a Gravedigger Named Paul

Festive cheer and cemetery caretaking go together surprisingly well.

Bailey Berg December 23, 2019

A modern spread of Reveillon delights.

Réveillon Dinner

This French Creole Christmas Eve tradition takes midnight munchies to a whole new level.

Cougnole de Noel.

Cougnou

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.

Issa Kassissieh on his holiday rounds. A large poster of him as a basketball player is visible on the wall.

Meet the Only Certified Santa in the 'Ho Ho Holy Land'

Issa Kassisieh has turned his centuries-old family home into a Christmas wonderland.

Gitit Ginat December 23, 2019

The tree in London's Trafalgar Square is already the butt of jokes.

Don't Blame Cities' Giant Christmas Trees for Being Droopy and Bald

If they're Norway spruce, that's just their nature.

Jessica Leigh Hester December 17, 2019

Colonel Sanders has never been more festive.

How a White Lie Gave Japan KFC for Christmas

One cunning business maneuver created a tradition and saved a franchise.

Luke Fater December 13, 2019

Mr. Snowball.

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

The North Pole of Kaukauna

This animatronic Christmas village within an industrial park creates a whimsical juxtaposition.

This contemporary yet classic strawberry shortcake from convenience store chain Lawson costs 2,980 to 4,600 yen (US$27-$46), depending on the size.

Every December, Japan Is Awash in Elegant Christmas Cakes

Romance, magazines, and technology made delicate confections a must-have.

Makiko Itoh December 11, 2019

This tin contains the wedding cake of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the last in a line of royal wedding fruitcakes.

You Can Still Buy the Actual Fruitcakes Served at British Royal Weddings

The often-insulted confection was once featured at weddings as well as Christmas.

Anne Ewbank December 9, 2019

Gata

Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.

Via dei Presepi

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.