Two billion people celebrate Christmas each year, but no two celebrations look the same! In this Shortcut, Amanda and Bryce explore festive traditions from the Philippines to Poland and Japan to Venezuela — discovering how different cultures light up, feast, and come together. From giant lanterns to rollerskates to a 12-course meal, this holiday episode is full of amazing stories and global cheer.

LINKS:
<a href="%E2%81%A0https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0">⁠Christmas traditions all over the world⁠</a>
<a href="https://japantoday.com/category/national/kfc-readies-finger-licking-japanese-christmas">⁠KFC prepares for finger-licking Japanese Christmas⁠</a>
<a href="https://www.gettyimages.com.au/photos/giant-lantern-festival-philippines%E2%81%A0">⁠San Fernando's Giant Lantern Festival gallery⁠</a>
<a href="%20%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0https://natashaskitchen.com/kutia-recipe-sweet-wheat-berry-pudding/%E2%81%A0">⁠ Ukranian Kutya recipe⁠</a>

Squiz Media

Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! 10 minutes of age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or - for all the Squiz teachers out there - in the classroom. There's also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more). Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website. PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today - a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.

Episode Summary

Clips