From the spiders’ webs hung on Ukrainian trees (pavuchky) to the little boats that bring sparkle to many a Greek square (karavaki) and the cardboard crackers serving up mediocre humour to the British dining table, every European country does Christmas a little differently.
For some, nothing says festive cheer like watching the same thing on television year in, year out. For others, it’s the food, the customs or the decorations (which, frankly, would raise the eyebrow of any guest who happened to be visiting).
