In Catalonia, Spain, kids beat the 'Tió de Nadal' log with a stick so he "drops" presents

The "Tió de Nadal" is a popular Christmas tradition in Catalonia. The log is typically propped up on sticks, and children are encouraged to feed it and cover it with blankets on the nights leading up to Christmas.

On Christmas day, the log is placed in the fireplace and beaten with sticks so that it literally "poops" small presents.