The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a 9-vehicle crash on the 5 Freeway after a driver lost control Friday morning. On Friday morning, yet another period of moderate to heavy rain swept across the Los Angeles region. On Thursday, Los Angeles International Airport recorded a new daily record rainfall with a report of 1.48 inches. Phoenix wasn't the only city to set a rainfall record prior to Christmas Day. Taking a stretch of over 670 days to surpass this value! 22, 2020, when 1.04 inches of rain was reported. The last time that Phoenix, Arizona, experienced a day as wet as this Christmas Eve was as far back as Feb.
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Drivers were warned of low visibilities due to rainy conditions and minor flooding in low-lying areas. On Friday, the National Weather Service Office in Phoenix had issued a flood advisory for the city and surrounding regions ending 6:15 p.m.
Additionally, this year's Christmas Eve rainfall report marked only the 11th time that the city has reached 1 inch or greater rainfall in December. For Phoenix, in particular, this broke a long-standing record for wettest Christmas Eve since 1944, busting the previous record by a margin of 0.07 of an inch. About Christmas Eve in Other CountriesRead more about Christmas Eve.In Arizona, both Flagstaff and Phoenix recorded rainfall totals of at least an inch within the 24-hour period.
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In the town of Gengenbach, Baden-Württemberg, the town hall has 24 windows and is turned into a giant advent calendar each year. Modern versions have candy or a small toy behind each door. Each day, starting on December 1, children open one door to discover a picture behind each one. These are usually made of thick paper and display a seasonal scene with 24 doors. Many Christmas markets are held during this time and many town centers feature special Christmas lights and other decorations.Ĭhildren are given Advent calendars prior to Christmas. One candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent, two on the second Sunday, three on the third Sunday and then four on the fourth Sunday. Many families prepare an Advent wreath with four candles and seasonal greenery. The run up to Christmas in Germany starts four Sundays before December 25 and is known as Advent. A traditional Christmas Eve meal consists of carp (a type of fish), potato salad, boiled potatoes, cucumber salad and lemon slices. In many Catholic families, they are told that the Christ Child gave the presents.
In many Protestant families, children are told that Father Christmas or Santa Claus brought the presents. Later in the evening, many families open their Christmas presents that were placed under the Christmas tree. Midnight mass is a church service that traditionally starts late in the evening but now often starts earlier in the evening to allow whole families to attend. Many people decorate a Christmas tree and some attend midnight mass. Many people travel to spend the late afternoon and evening with family members on Christmas Eve. In some states, special restrictions may apply for certain types of activities, such as concerts or dance events. It is also categorized as a silent day ( stiller Tag) in all or part of Germany. Banks and government offices are usually closed for the whole day. Many employers give their workers at least part of the day off. ©/Dawn Poland Is Christmas Eve a Public Holiday?Ĭhristmas Eve is traditionally a partial non-working day. Many people in Germany prepare special dinners or meals for their families on Christmas Eve. Many people spend the afternoon and evening decorating Christmas trees, attending church services, eating traditional dishes and opening Christmas presents. It is the last day of Advent and the start of the Christmas season.
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