Cultural Traditions & Customs
Syncretism
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="syncretism"></holidayfyi-glossary>The merging of different religious, cultural, or philosophical traditions, often producing new practices and beliefs. Many holiday traditions reflect syncretism: Christmas trees blend Germanic pagan customs with Christian observance; the Day of the Dead fuses Aztec ancestor rituals with Catholic All Saints' Day. Syncretism is especially visible in the holidays of post-colonial societies.