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<channel><category>SMS GupShup</category><title><![CDATA[Festivals's SMS GupShup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powered by Webaroo]]></description><link>http://www.smsgupshup.com/groups/Festivals</link><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:12 +0530</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:31:12 +0530</lastBuildDate><ttl>120</ttl><image><url>http://resource.smsgupshup.com/webimages/entity/11/589/11589903_1222760464436.png</url><title>SMS GupShup-Festivals</title><link>http://www.smsgupshup.com/groups/Festivals</link></image><item><description><![CDATA[In England, Father Christmas is a stern version of Santa Claus who brings gifts on Christmas Eve. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 37 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:39:40 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1228108180439</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[In Switzerland the "Christkindl" or Christ Child brings the gifts. In some towns, Christkindl is an angel who comes down from heaven to give gifts. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 38 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:39:29 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1228021769156</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[In Sweden, a gnome called "Juletomten" brings gifts in a sleigh driven by goats during Christmas. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 39 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:38:29 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1227924509193</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[In Germany families go to church on Christmas Eve. While they are at church the "Christkind" or Christ Child brings presents to their homes. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 40 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:38:39 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1227848919386</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[In Italy "La Befana" is a good witch. Children leave their shoes by the fireplace on the eve of January 6. Befana comes down the chimney to leave gifts for them. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 41 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:38:16 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1227762496861</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[The Dutch "Sintirklass" arrives by boat on December 6. Children leave a wooden shoe filled with hay and carrots for the donkey that carries St. Nicholas' pack of toys. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 42 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:19:32 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1227674972780</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[In China, Dun Che Lao Ren or Christmas Old Man, brings gifts to children. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 43 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:18:56 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1227588536340</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[On Saint Nicholas Day (December 6), children in Eastern Europe put a boot by the window the previous day which is filled with treats by Saint Nicholas. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 44 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:18:27 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1227502107377</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[Kwanzaa begins on December 26 to honour African harvest traditions. Every one gathers to take pride in their unique culture and to celebrate their heritage. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 45 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:18:16 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1227415696500</guid></item><item><description><![CDATA[On December 31, in Rio de Janeiro, people go to the beach at midnight and ask Iemanja, the African goddess of waters, to give them good luck. <br/><span style="font:0.8em;">Festivals - 46 days ago</span><br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:18:07 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1227329287497</guid></item></channel>

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