7 Strange Christmas Traditions from Around the World - Page 4 of 9

In Norway, people hide their brooms

Most, if not all, consider Christmas as a celebration of love, happiness, and togetherness. For Norwegians, however, it’s far from that.

People in Norway believe that on Christmas eve, wicked and mischievous spirits fly the skies. They think brooms are these creatures’ mode of transportation, so they hide all of their brooms before going to sleep to prevent it from getting stolen by the evil witches.