Holiday season

giesbert · wrote on 17 Dec 2010, 15:00

I live in Germany, and our main Holiday this time is definitely Christmas (24-26) and then (including New Year) most people I know work again on 10.1.2011, some also on 3.1.2011. Most Industry is closed between Christmas and New Year.

Regarding Lights, its very different. Some people go the "traditional" way with a Christmas tree and some small lights, some go the "American" way with a lot of electric light and stuff in the garden and on the roof, but that's less than the first one.

We will only have a Christmas tree and some small decorations. Otherwise it would not survive the dog and the children :-)) And it's much better in my opinion to not make too much...

vcsala · wrote on 17 Dec 2010, 15:39

Hungary in terms of celebration is very close to the way Gerolf described about Germany. Originally it was rather modest celebration with some small lights (mainly on the Christmas tree) but the "American" style seems to spread here, as well.

maciej · wrote on 17 Dec 2010, 18:25

In Poland we start celebrating at 24th in the evening with dinner made of 12 dishes. Also gifts are given on 24th (laying under the tree). You should also leave one extra plate on the table for stray guest. Some people decorate houses in "American" way but it's rather minority.

vsorokin · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 11:35

My modest X-mas tree
!http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/2644/10b5d9f1531543a29dada4fbe0e46e0c.jpg(tree)!

giesbert · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 11:47

Oh, that looks nice. Is it for this year or an old photo?

stukdev · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 11:52

This is mine :P The Santa I had won last year.

"link":http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3439/19122010907.jpg

vsorokin · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 12:05

Gerolf Reinwardt, I make this photo one hour ago. :)

giesbert · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 12:47

wow, we even did not by one for this year, but there are some days left :-)

vcsala · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 12:53

We traditionally decorate the tree on 24th (and usually this is the task of the children)

vsorokin · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 12:54

Decorating X-mas tree is very joyfully and interestingly for my small son. He really was very glad when we do it.

milot.shala · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 12:57

looks nice :)

giesbert · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 12:59

We also decorate on 24th, together with the children. sometime on 23. so in the morning of 24th it's finished.

vsorokin · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 13:12

In Russia decorate the tree when you want it :) earlier than month, 2 weeks or earlier than one hour :) Remove tree after Jan, 15. Sometimes later. We have national joke about Christmas tree removing and May, 1 celebration. ;)

stukdev · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 13:19

We decorate the tree on 8th for the the "immaculate conception":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Conception.

parancibia · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 17:25

Also in Argentina, in addition the 8th is holiday (we have many, many, many "holidays in the year":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Argentina)
[quote author="stuk" date="1292764793"]We decorate the tree on 8th for the the "immaculate conception":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Conception.[/quote]

vsorokin · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 20:06

Ok, We decided all with trees, but what about gifts? Who are received gifts from you? What are the gifts?

giesbert · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 20:11

Mostley the family and the best friends. So parents, brother / sister, children, and as I said, good friends.
What? I will not post here, up to now, they are in a secret place :-))

stukdev · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 20:17

The family,girlfriend and good friends :)
I only want a big hd because my little 320 giga is full :P

vsorokin · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 20:34

Oh, I in this year want only long sleeping night. After son birth, it's very rarely.

stukdev · wrote on 19 Dec 2010, 20:35

Hehe, how old are your son?

[quote author="Vass" date="1292790873"]Oh, I in this year want only long sleeping night. After son birth, it's very rarely.[/quote]