# The North Pole! (and Weirdest Christmas Traditions Around the World) An episode of [Drop A Pin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1773703211), 23 Dec 2024, 1 h 14 min. Audio: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/landmark-dynamic.barstoolsports.com/stream/v2/UfoSkSqwyxZcRvuBhMFhZjGa/audio.mp3?v=2 πŸ”” Episode Highlights: πŸŽ… The History of Christmas: Tracing its origins from pagan festivals to modern-day celebrations. 🎁 Weird Traditions Around the Globe: From Japan's KFC feasts πŸ— to Austria's terrifying Krampus parades πŸ‘Ή. 🌟 The Oddities of Santa Lore: Who knew about Iceland's Yule Lads or Italy's Befana the Christmas witch? πŸ§™β™€οΈ ❄️ Quirky Facts: Why do some countries hide brooms on Christmas Eve? 🧹 🍷 Christmas Drinks & Food: Mulled wine, figgy pudding, and yak milk (Donnie, we’re looking at you). πŸ”Ž Fun Moments: Kate's hilarious attempt at singing carols 🎀 The Best Christmas Presents Donnie diving into Christmas in Asia 🎎 00:00:00 - 57:30 (Christmas Discussion) 57:30 - 1:14:09 (Gettin' Cultured with Eddie) #ChristmasAroundTheWorld 🌍 #SantaStories πŸŽ… #HolidayTraditions πŸŽ„ Mention: Iceland, Austria, Japan, Italy, and more! Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.