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Just a photo. The style of this church in Wisconsin is a very old one, going back to Scandinavia (esp. Norway), possibly having been based on the pre-Christian architecture of the region, given the antiquity of some of the remaining stavkirchen. This one, however, was built the inhabitants of an island in Lake Michigan that saw a large influx of immigrants from Norway, who would seem to have brought their culture with. It is said to be a popular site for weddings.

Christmas is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ and is one of the main festivals in the Christian community. It is also commonly known as Xmas and Bada Din (the day from days starts getting longer). Christmas is also associated with exchange of gifts which is a traditional practice to celebrate it. Decorating houses with lights and fancy ornaments is also very common during the Christmas season.