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Red Tabletop Lanterns, from Cost Plus World Market

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Reindeer Throw Pillow, from Cost Plus World Market

Invite ten to twelve friends over for an international traditions Christmas cocktail party. Serve foods from other countries, and play international Christmas music.

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY DECORATIONS:

Buon Natale Duomo Kitchen Towel, from Sur la Table

Nordic Snowflake Plate, from Crate and Barrel

Decorate with Scandinavian, French, Italian, Mexican and other international decorations and decor styles. If you do it right, you can include pieces here and there, so your house doesn't look like a hodgepodge of things thrown together. Add colorful lanterns with candles burning merrily to brighten the party and make it festive.

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY MUSIC:

Christmas in Killarney, by Bing Crosby, on YouTube

Christmas Time All Over the World, by Sammy Davis Jr., on YouTube

Feliz Navidad, on YouTube

Papa Noel, by Brenda Lee, on YouTube

Christmas Greetings from the Alps CD, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY APPETIZERS:

Dutch Christmas Log Recipe, from Girlichef

Santa Lucia Crown Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Tannenbaum Coffee Cake Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Feta Cheese Ball Recipe, from My Baking Addiction

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY BEVERAGES:

Winter Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria Recipe, from How Sweet It Is

Scandinavian Glogg Recipe, from This is Me Christine Marie

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY ENTREES:

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY DESSERTS:

Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe, from Taste of Home

Russian Tea Cakes Recipe, from Tidy Mom

Candy Cane and Eggnog Macarons Recipe, from Tartelette

Mini Cinnamon Cannolis Recipe, from Erica's Sweet Tooth

Christmas Madeleines, from Raspberri Cupcakes

Christmas Pudding Recipe, from Soup Tuesday

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

Swedish Christmas Traditions, on Amazon

Italian Holiday Cooking, on Amazon

Weird and Wonderful Christmas: Curious and Crazy Customs and Coincidences From Around the Worldon Amazon

Strega Nona's Gift, on Amazon

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