Christmas and New Year decorations

[Farmerslife]

Do many/any people bother? I seen a number of posts around traditional Christmas fare and present giving but I've not seen decorations mentioned.

I've only got into the swing of it this year at my wife's insistence,  her years in the UK left its mark on her. ????

[Farmerslife]

Well, I guess I've got my answer, 130 odd views and not one reply. ????

Clearly, the expat community doesn't bother too much about such "insignificant trifles". ???? 

[herfiehandbag]

I put up a small Christmas tree with lights, and a small crib.

 

Wife and teenage daughter like it in a noncommitted sort of way.

 

The dogs are fascinated by it!

[The Hammer2021]

Never heard of New Years decorations..

[Farmerslife]

3 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Never heard of New Years decorations..

It's a bit of a moot point here I think. A lot of the decorations serve a dual purpose and New Year probably resonates with most Thais more than Christmas even though it is not their calendar but I take your point. 

[Crossy]

There are three small trees in the office, they have been there for 3 years that I know of. The ladies turn the lights on and off as required.

 

We have a 6' fake tree that Madam likes to decorate and I put up some lights around the house. Of course the season is a suitable excuse for a family barbie with a Santa Draw for the kids (everybody brings a gift). 

 

Everyone attending is Buddist

 

[Paulaew]

4 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Never heard of New Years decorations..

My wife always put up Happy New Year banners each year (and took them down around July).

 

We had a Christmas tree one year, just for my son's amusement. But we're Jewish and Buddhist, so Christmas is not much of a thing for us. We do like New Year's, and exchange gifts then and do some fairly serious drinking.

 

To respond to the OP's concern:

 

4 hours ago, Farmerslife said:

Clearly, the expat community doesn't bother too much about such "insignificant trifles"

There really is no topic so trivial that some of us won't respond. Some of us even revel in the trivial. Sometimes there is a grain of truth in the trivial details. But not often.

 

Paul Laew

 

 

[Farmerslife]

1 hour ago, Paulaew said:

There really is no topic so trivial that some of us won't respond. Some of us even revel in the trivial.

Trust me, my tongue was very firmly pressed against the inside of my cheek when I wrote my comment about "insignificant trifles".

 

Enjoy your New Year and the serious drinking. ????

[Chris.B]

Years ago I bought a 6 foot Xmas tree from Big C and every year since it comes out at Xmas and is decorated again. The grandkids like it especially when there are presents under it! There was a box of Chang beer under there as well. ????