Today in Global Small Business: Holidays Around the World

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Nine fun facts about holidays around the world.
• Celebrating holidays around the world.
• Quote of the week:  "A holiday is an opportunity to journey within. It is also a chance to chill, to relax. It is when I switch on my rest mode." – Prabhas
  
• Holidays around the world bringing good cheer.
• Around the world in holiday celebrations.
• 12 fascinating traditions from around the world.
• Merry Christmas to all!

Fun Holiday Traditions From Around the World

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For many Americans, holiday celebrations involve decorating homes with lights, wreaths snowmen, and reindeers – and putting up Christmas trees, finding meaningful gifts for loved ones, and of course, binge-watching holiday classics like Elf, Home Alone and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

However, not everyone observes the holiday in the same way. Here are some weird and wonderful Christmas traditions from around the world.