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Helping Families Be HappyAuthor: Familius
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Celebrating Christmas Around the World
Episode 233
Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
Celebrating Christmas Around the World The podcast episode of "Helping Families Be Happy" features host Christopher Robbins and guest Stephanie Campisi, an Australian author based in Southern California. The discussion revolves around global Christmas traditions, inspired by Stephanie's book, "12 Little Elves Save Christmas." The book takes readers on a journey through various countries' unique festive customs, celebrating the diversity and richness of worldwide holiday practices. Through this exploration, the episode highlights the importance of understanding and appreciating cultural differences, fostering empathy and connection in a global community. Episode Highlights 00:00:00: Silence before the episode begins. 00:00:14: Introduction of the podcast and guest, Stephanie Campisi, an author discussing global Christmas traditions. 00:01:39: Stephanie shares the adaptation of wishing Merry Christmas in Australia with a cultural twist. 00:02:33: Discussion of Stephanie's book and its research into global Christmas traditions, including Australia's practices. 00:04:02: Exploration of similarities and differences in holiday traditions between Australia and the US. 00:05:10: Stephanie shares experiences spending Christmas in Japan, noting unique Japanese holiday practices. 00:06:08: Insight into Venezuelan Christmas traditions like roller skating to church. 00:06:58: Explanation of Lebanese nativity crib traditions, emphasizing cultural nuances. 00:08:00: Overview of countries featured in Stephanie's book and the selection process for representing diverse traditions. 00:09:05: Stephanie discusses her family's Christmas traditions evolving between cultures. 00:13:32: Highlighted favorite global Christmas traditions include German markets and Swedish celebrations. 00:14:23: Discussion on the book's potential to foster cross-cultural understanding and empathy. 00:15:11: Ending remarks and where to find more information about Stephanie Campisi's work. Key Takeaways Understanding global Christmas traditions can enrich holiday experiences by recognizing cultural diversity. Sharing stories through books can foster empathy and a greater appreciation for our global neighbors. Adaptation of traditions when moving to a new culture can create newly meaningful personal celebrations. Christmas traditions worldwide offer varied ways to appreciate the season beyond traditional narratives. Tweetable Quotes "Reading is how we connect and cultivate empathy and understanding among cultures." -Stephanie Campisi "A book is a little olive branch extending a connection to other cultures." - Stephanie Campisi "One great holiday tradition at a time, we can make the world a happier place." - Host, Christopher Robbins
