Comments on: Solving the Christmas eve ‘how to’

By: Ana Goncalves

Ana Goncalves — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:45:20 +0000

It is quite amazing the variations of the Seasonal Chrismas holiday across the world.

In Portugal, depedending on who you are and where you live (also for everyone round the world, not just by location) the 24th December is mostly celebrated and like so you wait until midnight to open presents, and then the 25th December is treated like a regular day.

My mother’s birthday falls on Christmas Eve, so we tend to incorporate the seasonal value to make the most of the food and presents that are shared during the Christmas holiday.

Surprisingly I don’t believe in Christmas, only in people during this occasion and the thought behind their festivity and exchange is always worthwhile.

A very happy new year to you.

Many new experiences await.

It’s nice to find your blog. I found it over at http://www.iwoodpecker.com/
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By: willowsprite

willowsprite — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:26:11 +0000

Merry Christmas from snowy Canada! Unfortunately it was not so snowy on Christmas day…it actually rained! Our day was, have breakfast, go to church for our special Christmas service at 10pm, after which we sang some traditional Christmas carols, then it was home for lunch (and a nap ) and then in the afternoon we gathered with DH’s parents, siblings, and all the nephews and neices for a nice turkey dinner!
This year, instead of a gift exchange, we all put together a huge gift hamper for a needy family in our city through a evangelical outreach program.
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By: Lorie Shewbridge

Lorie Shewbridge — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:25:19 +0000

I think I would LOVE to spend Christmas as they do in the Philippines – I’m like a child when it comes to Christmas… I hate to wait until the morning.
I would find it so enjoyable to go to church together as a family have a party and a big meal and fireworks at midnight, then open the gifts. Sounds like an exciting rime.
We oopened our gifts around 8:30 AM drinking coffee and eating Christmas cookies, then I made Mickey Mouse waffles with strawberries and whipped cream for brunch. Then we took a nap!
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By: Elvie

Elvie — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:39:02 +0000

I missed the Philippine way of Christmas too. Here in the US we go to church at 10pm on Christmas eve then sleep through the night. We’d wake up on Christmas day to open presents.

After 10years in the US, I still long for the jolly midnight mass and the fireworks at 12midnight when Dec. 25th starts. I do plan to go back to the Philippines on Christmas… well someday.

Merry Christmas my dear friend!!! Maybe we can plan to spend Christmas in our home country together and have a big reunion. Oh, that would be a gigantic fun!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:57:19 +0000

Hi Grace,
oh such a beautiful picture! I love your daughter’s name, Pristine, so pretty.
I loved catching up on all your recent posts. I didn’t know that about certain Christmas traditions and found it very interesting.
I’ve always wanted to go to Japan and the Phillipines. My neighbors just moved to the Phillipines where she was from and all her family are there. She will be so happy back there.
I find the Japanese alphabet (as you mentioned) so beautiful and I have always admired it. It sounds like your daughter will learn. Which reminds me, that was funny what you wrote about having patience and where to find some. Too bad we can’t bottle it up and sell it somehow!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
{{{hugggs}}}
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By: rose

rose — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:15:42 +0000

We caught the 25hth at the beach. Sadly, our tent had to be disassembled and grilling had to be stopped prematurely. It wasn’t allowed, unknown to us. We still had the dinner there and our kris kringle. Twas different from what I have had in years. I got tired and had a good night’s sleep after. The trip was quite long for me.

Nice photo of you & P there.
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By: mahrina

mahrina — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:05:52 +0000

Hi! seems like some photographer has taken this photo. lovely. beautiful .

By: Kayla

Kayla — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:51:46 +0000

That’s very interesting because I had no idea that people stay up until midnight and celebrate Christmas when the date changes from eve to the actual day-I’m know that I would be able to do that because I normally stay up until all hours in the morning anyway(non voluntarily I might add).
Our Christmas was a very laid back and relaxed one-We did the sleep and the open up presents in the morning which is our tradition.
It was very nice
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By: kailani

kailani — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:20:28 +0000

I make sure my girls are in bed early on Christmas Eve only because I still have to wrap Santa’s gifts. I usually spend the night with the lights off, listening to Christmas music, and admiring the tree. It’s my one last moment of peace and quiet before all the chaos of Christmas morning starts.
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By: Anna @ pathtofatloss

Anna @ pathtofatloss — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:57:14 +0000

Hi Grace, of course, we celebrated Christmas just like how we did in the Philippines. Me and my husband went straight to my parents house after our mini-vacation in San Diego. My niece and nephew couldn’t wait until midnight. They kept counting down the hours so I just ended up playing some Wii games with them It was fun. I don’t think I can wait until the next morning to open my presents…LOL.

Anna
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