{"product_id":"the-atlas-of-christmas-by-alex-palmer-9780762470396","title":"The Atlas of Christmas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA festive, delightfully-illustrated compendium that features holiday traditions from around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e From Jolabokafloo (Christmas Book Flood) in Iceland to Festa dei sette pesci (Feast of Fishes) in Italy and Christmas lanterns in the Philippines, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlas of Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the fascinating (and sometimes, downright odd) ways that people and nations celebrate the holiday season, and inspires us to share these unique traditions together with family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo you know that in Guatemala there's a \"Burn the Devil\" tradition to kick off the Christmas season, where people gather to set fire to devil-pinatas? Or that in Sweden, a popular figure in Christmas traditions is the Yule Goat, a rowdy, menacing character who demands gifts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSerbian men traditionally throw grain and corn at a tree, then kiss its bark, before they cut it down to make a Yule Log. And in Japan, a big bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken has become the classic Christmas Day feast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese and many other global Christmas traditions are featured here in this delightful little book. From decorations and activities to feasts and special treats, there's a wide range of both lovely and unusual traditions from around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432806531308,"sku":"9780762470396","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780762470396.jpg?v=1774766402","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-atlas-of-christmas-by-alex-palmer-9780762470396","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}