He was the American Mormon Leader, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Customs include lighting candles, special fires and using evergreen decorations to celebrate this day, the most widely observed Christian festival of the year. In most communities it is a family day. U.K. It was once a day when boxes of gifts were given to those entitled to gratuities. A professor who wanted to encourage blacks to celebrate their heritage started Kwanzaa's in California in 1966.
Families exchange gifts and have African-style feasts.
Wren Day - Ireland Costumed Wren Boys go from house to house with a captured wren and sing songs and receive coins which go towards a feast in the evening. He was an inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement. Scots bang pots and pans at midnight and bring bread, salt and coal to their hosts symbolizing life, hospitality and warmth. This is the time for stocktaking and payment of debts.