Holiday season

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.

vcsala

[quote author="Gerolf" date="1292791409"]We are now happy, that out children wake up but don't wake up us :-))[/quote]

Yes, I know what you mean (I have a six-year-old). When they learn to turn on the TV and use the remote control... (I know I am a bad parent... :))

vsorokin

stuk 10,5 months. Teeth grow...

vcsala

It will be better... (after about 15-20 years :))

giesbert

oh, after 3 -4 years, it will also be better, if no second comes...

milot.shala

Not being a father. My wish for this holiday is this thing: http://www.apple.com/timecapsule/ :)

stukdev

please use quote i don't see your reply.
Ok, my nephew is 2,5 but he's a earthquake!
Good luck :P
[quote author="Vass" date="1292793394"]stuk 10,5 months. Teeth grow...[/quote]

anselmolsm

The summer is about to begin in Brazil, so Christmas here happens in a hot weather.
Cities are decorated with lights and it's funny how stores and houses are decorated, because almost all of them try to reproduce a cold, snowy landscape. People dressed as Santa Claus suffer a lot with the obviously inadequate clothes for the season. The highways from big cities to the beaches are crowded, so that's why I prefer to stay with my family in my hometown, in the country side :-)

andre

In the Netherlands, the main holiday is december 24 & 25, though most present-giving is done at december 5, when we celebrate "Sinterklaas" (not to be confused with the fat coke-drinking guy from the US). A lot of people and companies put up decorations, trees, lights, candles and illuminated junk in the gardens. Families often have dinners on the 25th and/or the 26th; both days are important. The evening of the 24th is only celebrated by people going to church for it. Some cities like playing with light, such as Gouda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og9d1TXsB-U&feature=related

Newyears eve (or "Old & New", as we call it literaly translated) is celebrated with lots of fireworks at midnight, and special treats like "oliebollen" and "appelflappen". Those are also excellent for breakfast at newyearsday, IMHO :-)