Christmas from the bottom of the earth to the African dessert

Similar to our visit to Australia, Antarctica and Africa experience their summertime over the Christmas holiday. But it’s still cold in Antarctica, the summertime in Africa is anything but chilly.

There is not a native population to Antarctica, so no handed-down recipes. No one raises families on the South Pole, so no traditions or decorations other than the ones brought from other countries.

Celebration activities include signing Christmas carols, parties and some outdoor activities. They do what they do every day but with decorations and presents.

Antarctica is made up of scientific bases, a...