Holiday season

vcsala

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

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

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

giesbert

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

stukdev

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

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

vsorokin

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

giesbert

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

vcsala

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

vsorokin

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

milot.shala

looks nice :)

giesbert

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

vsorokin

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

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

parancibia

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

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

giesbert

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

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

vsorokin

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

stukdev

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]

giesbert

Oh, I know this sleeping wish :-)
We are now happy, that out children wake up but don't wake up us :-))
They are 3 and 6, so now it's getting better, we may sleep till 8 or 9.
But, Vass, I wish your wish will come true.