Regional Activities: What do you know of Xmas traditions?

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What do you know of Xmas traditions?

December 17, 2012 -- Updated 1539 GMT (2339 HKT)

The champagne is on ice, the fireworks are exploding overhead -- but isn't your New Year's Eve party a bit, well, last year?December 20, 2012 -- Updated 1807 GMT (0207 HKT)

For some it was an exhilarating holiday to an exotic place, finding new love or conquering their greatest fear. For others, it was witnessing an historic event. December 14, 2012 -- Updated 0354 GMT (1154 HKT) Edinburgh is cast aglow at its annual New Year's Eve (Hogmanay) festivities with a torchlight procession involving more than 25,000 locals

Edinburgh is cast aglow at its annual New Year's Eve (Hogmanay) festivities with a torchlight procession involving more than 25,000 locals

For many people, New Year's Eve can be disappointing -- there's so much hype in the lead-up to the event, it often falls short of the mark. December 12, 2012 -- Updated 0145 GMT (0945 HKT)

If your Christmas is too often one of tacky decorations, over-cooked turkey and bitter family feuds, now may be the time to plan yourself a Yuletide getaway. December 24, 2012 -- Updated 1036 GMT (1836 HKT) Jen Best from Liberty, Misouri, snapped this adorable picture of her six month old nephew, Grayson, playing with fairy lights after seeing the idea on Pintrest.

Jen Best from Liberty, Misouri, snapped this adorable picture of her six month old nephew, Grayson, playing with fairy lights after seeing the idea on Pintrest.

Christmas is synonymous with decorations, markets and extravagant quantities of food. But traditions differ greatly depending on where you are in the world.December 23, 2012 -- Updated 1522 GMT (2322 HKT)

For something intended to bring pleasure to loved ones, Christmas shopping in the Internet age can be a peculiarly joyless and atomized activity.December 7, 2012 -- Updated 2031 GMT (0431 HKT)

For some, Hanukkah is "the potato pancake holiday" -- a holiday that takes the mundane potato and gives it a massive makeover.

How much do you know about Christmas traditions around the world? Find out with our quiz.December 12, 2012 -- Updated 1710 GMT (0110 HKT) The biennale will attract artists such as Sudarshan Shetty, whose previous works have included this aluminium and wood sculpture known as

The biennale will attract artists such as Sudarshan Shetty, whose previous works have included this aluminium and wood sculpture known as

The port-city of Kochi, on India's west coast, isn't known for its arts scene but that will change as it's first arts bienale. December 5, 2012 -- Updated 1341 GMT (2141 HKT)

Where would you find the most Christmas spirit in the world? It's hard to say for certain, but the Philippines would have an excellent shot. December 6, 2012 -- Updated 1453 GMT (2253 HKT)

From the beautiful to the barmy: check out this cool selection of Christmas lights from across the globe.December 3, 2012 -- Updated 1401 GMT (2201 HKT)

With presents to buy and families to visit, the holiday season can become an endless to-do list, but a winter vacation can ease the stress.November 13, 2012 -- Updated 1631 GMT (0031 HKT) Actors pray at the end of a re-enactment of the life of the Indian king Lord Ram during the Hindu festival of Diwali.