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TAKE ON FATHER CHRISTMAS
Imagine being a jolly fat man is easy? Think again. The Santa Claus World
Championships – or ClauWau – in Samnaun puts teams of wannabe St
Nicholases through a programme of Christmas-inspired tasks to give them
a taste of what the job really entails. With a cash prize up for grabs, we
really ho-ho-hope you’ve been working on your chimney climbing.
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SEE BARCA WITH NEW EYES
Barcelona’s well known for its
modernist architecture, but it’s not
all about Gaudí. From this month,
join Barcelona Design Tours for half-
or full-day trips and get the lowdown
on all the architectural high points.
barcelonadesigntours.com
all month
VISIT A CHRISTMAS
MARKET
Mulled wine, decorations, carol
singers: we all know what to
expect at Christmas markets.
Or do we? Look out for some of
these unexpected items
CLOWNS
You’ll see them at London’s
Winter Wonderland in Hyde
Park, as part of a circus act.
CAGANER
In parts of Spain, Portugal and
Italy, this defecating figurine is a
standard addition to the nativity
scene. Sounds unhygienic.
NAUGHTY SANTA
Head to the adult area at
Hamburg’s Santa Pauli market
for festive cheer for over 18s.
A DEMON
If you visit an Austrian market
you may bump into a Krampus.
This demon’s job is to punish
naughty children. You have
been warned...
WITCHES
Nope, we haven’t got our
holidays mixed up. Witches in
Italy –
Befuna
– are like Santa,
handing out presents to good
little boys and girls.
ROTTEN FISH
Eating fermented skate the day
before Christmas is an Icelandic
tradition. Erm... Yum?
S E E Y O U
N E X T M O N T H !
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ADULTS ONLY
After the games, time
for a ho-ho-hoedown
T H E J O U R N E Y
