Santa Claus with two children sitting on his lap and four children gathered around him for a photo in a room in Chicago in 1929. DN-0090223, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.
Several rituals have developed around the Santa Claus figure that are normally performed by children hoping to receive gifts from him.
Pepero Day is an observance in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day.
Thanks to a concentrated marketing effort, Valentine's Day is celebrated in some Asian countries with Singaporeans, Chinese and South Koreans spending the most money on Valentine's gifts.
Boxing Day Observed by: Commonwealth countries
Type: International, Commonwealth countries
Date: The first weekday after Christmas Day
Related to: St Stephen's Day
2006 Christmas stamp, Ukraine, showing St. Nicholas and children.
Santa Claus with two children sitting on his lap and four children gathered around him for a photo in a room in Chicago in 1929. DN-0090223, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.
Pepero Day is an observance in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day.
