Daily Bulletin

Men's Weekly

.

Schnapps, whipping and sacks: how Christmas traditions evolved around the world

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageIn the Netherlands, the tradition goes that Sinterklaas lives in Madrid, wears a red clerical robe and a bishop’s mitre, and has servants called 'Zwarte Pieten' (Black Peters).from www.shutterstock.com

Christmas has become a cultural event, associated with the giving of gifts and lavish meals with friends and family.

But the traditional...

Read more

More Articles ...

  1. Got a hangover? Here's what's happening in your body
  2. Non-human Democracy: our political vocabulary has no room for animals
  3. How do robots 'see' the world?
  4. What's happening to us when we get drunk?
  5. 2015, the year that was: Science + Technology
  6. FactCheck Year in Review: sorting fact from fiction in 2015
  7. 10 great books that all children should read
  8. In their own words: letters from ANZACs during the Gallipoli evacuation
  9. Was the housing boom in Sydney and Melbourne driven by foreign buyers?
  10. Athletes of influence? The role model refrain in sport
  11. We've got a climate goal of 1.5 degrees – so how do we get there?
  12. So now we know which companies did not pay tax; time to target aggressive avoidance
  13. Australia's plain packaging win over Philip Morris should take the heat off ISDS
  14. Is virgin birth possible? Yes (unless you are a mammal)
  15. Western democracy's new maxim: surveillance and soft despotism
  16. Star Wars: these could be the droids we're looking for in real life
  17. Compulsory psych treatment in the home is ineffective, costly and violates human rights
  18. National spotlight on cities must not leave local input in the shade
  19. The Conversation's super summer quiz
  20. Grattan on Friday: Malcolm Turnbull tells others to take risks but will he follow his own advice?
  21. Turnbull aims to retain ‘closest friend’ tag in first Japan visit
  22. New mothers making time for themselves reduces chance of postnatal depression
  23. Friday essay: virgin mothers and miracle babies
  24. Bone suggests ‘Red Deer Cave people’ a mysterious species of human
  25. I think, therefore I buy: how buying nothing at Christmas time is harder than it appears
  26. Turning up the heat: how the diplomatic push for 1.5℃ unfolded in Paris
  27. Solar freakin' roadways? Why the future of this technology may not be so bright
  28. Thanks to Paris, we have a foundation for meaningful climate progress
  29. Bitcoin might not change the world, but the blockchain that makes it work, might
  30. Ben Anderson's works on Indonesia challenged Suharto's military rule
  31. Let's allow parallel book imports, and subsidise Australian publishing
  32. Door of Syrian peace talks still closed to Australia
  33. Bah, humbug: the misery of Christmas in classic literature
  34. Has this been a good year for international relations?
  35. Google trumps Apple for Australian mobile payments, but for how long?
  36. Sexual coercion may be less common than prison rape myths would have us believe
  37. Book review: Keating, by Kerry O'Brien
  38. If you want to crack down on tax avoidance, go after the banks
  39. Court dismisses the Dallas Buyers Club latest copyright claim as 'not Ben-Hur'
  40. Private prison operators still hide from scrutiny, despite reform
  41. Hidden and unexplained: feeling the pain of fibromyalgia
  42. We need to ditch the pink ball in day-night test cricket
  43. Not just victims or threats: young people win recognition as workers for peace
  44. Releasing government's advice would help parliament better scrutinise laws
  45. Why labour is such a pain – and how to reduce it
  46. Home alone feeling scrooged? These Christmas movies deserve some love, actually
  47. Electronics are getting small, and that is causing big problems
  48. As big business goes green, green bonds ready for takeoff
  49. No climate policy is perfect: here's how to choose the best one
  50. There's no precedent for stopping the Carmichael coal mine, but we should

Business News

Workplace Health Checks: A Smart Investment for Small Business Success

Running a small business means every team member counts and when poor health leads to absenteeism or low energy, productivity and profits take a hit. Lost workdays, rising healthcare costs, and staff ...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Rising Demand: Why Melbourne Needs More Electricians Now

Melbourne is running on change. Rooftops are filling with solar, carports are getting charge points, and older switchboards are being rebuilt so homes and shops can carry smarter, heavier loads. If yo...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

What Designers Really Think About Your Current Marketing Collateral

Key Takeaways: Designers notice structure, typography, and colour choices before the content itself Consistency across all collateral strengthens brand recognition and builds trust Overly bu...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

LayBy Deals