International work-related curiosity

[sally_maria]

Since this is the first year I've been closely involved in the long-standing British tradition of special Christmas stamps (this year's designs), I've been curious to know whether this is a unique thing.

Are there special Christmas stamps where you live? Do people send calendars (this seems to be a tradition among a significant number of British people, but not one I'd actually come across before I started working for a shop that sold them)?

Are there other traditions connected with posting for Christmas?

Comments

[muuranker.livejournal.com]

I shall have to look out for the Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar!

I heard somewhere in the UK is using real windows in the town to make a large advent calendar as a kind of performance or artwork - that sounds like a great idea.

[didiusjulianus.livejournal.com]

First person to tell me where gets...um...a virtual prize?