US EditionThe only Christian-Majority Country in the World that No Longer Officially Celebrates Christmas
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Uruguay does not celebrate Christmas and the Nativity of Christ on December 25, but Family Day, because the law on the separation of Church and State, adopted in 1919, officially abolished all Catholic holidays in the small South American country, world media reported today, adding that the Montevideo archdiocese has not given up hope of reviving religious traditions.
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus every 25th December. A holiday that takes place anywhere in the world where there is the presence of Christianity, even in territories where they are a minority. However, there are countries where this celebration is prohibited or at least not considered official. Interestingly, Uruguay is an example of this despite being a country with a Christian majority, and it is that for years, this country celebrate…
Christmas is one of the most widespread celebrations in the world and, in countries like Mexico, it is linked to family reunion and a table full of traditional dishes. However, it is not celebrated in all countries, and in some it is even prohibited or severely restricted. The reasons vary: political, religious or historical. Here we tell you where and why. North Korea Celebrating Christmas or Christmas Eve can result in serious sanctions, inclu…
Although Christmas is celebrated in much of the world, there are countries where it is banned or not officially recognized. Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Somalia reject it for religious reasons. In North Korea, December 24, the family of the regime leader is commemorated. And in Latin America, Uruguay is the only country where Christmas is not an official holiday: since 1919 it is celebrated as the “Day of the Family”. Do you want to stay informe…
The celebration of Christmas is one of the most popular in the world, being commemorated in more than 160 countries by millions of people.In the case of Mexico, it is a cause of much joy, party and reunion with family and friends.But did you know that there are places where this date goes unnoticed?In Mexico there can be no lack of rich food and traditions.However, there are countries where this celebration is not carried out, or where it is eve…
Although every December 25th Christmas is celebrated in thousands of Uruguayan homes, that date does not officially appear as such in the state calendar. For the State, the holiday is the “Day of the Family”, a denomination that responds to a historical decision linked to the process of secularization of the country. The change dates back to the first decades of the twentieth century, when Uruguay advanced in a deep separation between the Church…
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