CNN Around the World December 24, 2013 17:51:00
In december, they'll put a cherry twig in water. if it blossoms by christmas, it's a good omen. they'll also take a shoe and throw it towards the door. if the heel of the shoe goes toward the door it's not a good thing. >> if it hits her boyfriend, that's a bad thing. >> or if the boyfriend hits her with the shoe equally true. >> it's not going to work. >> exactly. then in italy, they don't have a traditional christmas tree. it's blocks that form the tree. wooden blocks and then you put the fruit and ornaments around that. imagine being in vatican city right now. in vatican square. in just two...
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