Depends on your definition, I suppose. I know a trip to the beach on Christmas is very traditional in Australia. They also have these little red and green flowers that they tend to use for decoration. Africa tends to go for oil palms for trees, and have communion dinners where they bring a love offering (gift), and likewise tend to hit the beach or whatever neat geographic feature is available (such as mountains). The flowers tend to be out in full force during Christmas, so they tend to enjoy those. In Mexico they go from door to door with images of Joseph and Mary to symbolize them trying to find shelter. Japan has some of the same wrappings as the western Christmas (Santa, christmas trees, reindeer, etc.) but eschews the whole family aspect; it's a holiday for being nice to others, not for dinner and family. Some places (Syria, Iraq, probably elsewhere) and substitute the tree for a bonfire, sing around it, and finally jump over the embers or ashes to make wishes. Nativity scenes are pretty universal, although each culture tends to add their own flavor. In the Middle East, it's warm enough to grow crops, so they plant some seeds a few weeks before Christmas (such as lentils, beans and grain) and then use the shoots to surround the scene. Gifts are pretty common too, although most countries don't go as much overboard as the US and Europe does. The date for Christmas tends to vary depending on country. 24th and 25th December are the most common, but I know some countries hold it on January 7th. From a Christian point of view, this isn't necessarily wrong. No specific date is given in the Bible, and May and March have been used too. I think Christmas would still be celebrated in some form, and I really doubt the local weather, or lack of same, would stop anyone. It just depends on how you grew up. I can see why, having been used to Christmases on warm evenings among the flowers, you would find the idea of freezing on such a nice day quite alien.