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Social Media Star Member

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Just wondering how people celebrate their Christmas here in Thailand.

Has it faded and become just another day ?

Do you still make an effort and put up a Christmas tree and lights ?

Maybe you have kids or Grand kids and keep it going for them ?

 

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Crossy Star Member

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Madam always wants a tree and flashing lights despite being Buddhist. 

 

The 25th is a Sunday this year so I won't be working.

 

We usually have party on the closest Sunday for family and villagers who are not scared of the fat farang ???? 

 

Food and alcohol of course but no religious stuff.

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ThailandRyan Star Member

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We start to decorate the day after we celebrate Thanksgiving here after the Turkey has been eaten and I pull out the decorations.  I have a 6' tall fake tree that has lights, and we decorate it while listening to Christmas music streaming from my Amazon Echo and Bang & Olufsen Speakers.  The GF loves to deck the hall's with all of the Christmas spirit she has learned over the years.  We will have a Christmas Ham this year, which I will order from Villa and have Scalloped Potatoes, green bean salad and homemade applesauce.

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2 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Have to say my daughter does not go to school on a sunday !!!

Some people are anti Christmas, much like Ebenezer Scrooge.

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sammieuk1 Diamond Member

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I'm on count down from my 8 year old after two failed visits from Santa he wants to see much improvement post covid with a stack of sack busting presents and Santa says yes!! although Mrs Santa is still hesitant quoting how much! and Oh my God often  ???? 

KannikaP Star Member

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1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Some people are anti Christmas, much like Ebenezer Scrooge.

Especially the ones who do not mention what CHRISTmas is/was all about. 

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ThailandRyan Star Member

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16 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Especially the ones who do not mention what CHRISTmas is/was all about. 

It is the reason for the Season, celebrating the birth and the 3 wise men, along with my son's namesake Joseph, and my Mothers namesake Mary.....

Dmaxdan Gold Member

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Our 7 year old grandson lives with us and has been asking me "Dad, is it Christmas yet" for most of this year!

We do have a small tree that goes up every year. And we normally have a small party in the evening for close friends and family.

But we don't eat traditional fair such as roast turkey or figgy pudding. Although, this year I'm considering having a go at baking some mince pies.

 

Ralf001 Star Member

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1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Some people are anti Christmas, much like Ebenezer Scrooge.

Regardless of being anti christmas or not its a bit rough on the kid having to go to school on a sunday.

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ThailandRyan Star Member

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1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

Regardless of being anti christmas or not its a bit rough on the kid having to go to school on a sunday.

Exactly, but if they want to get ahead.....

KhunLA Star Member

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Same as last year, non-existent.  If it wasn't for the music and in the news or on the forum I wouldn't know it was Christmas. 

 

Since they stopped selling Butterballs here, it's not even a festive occasion.  Although a good reminder for me to make a batch of eggnog.

 

Just another day, as are all Christian holidays.

 

Stopped celebrating Christmas when the daughter asked me if Santa Claus was real.  She screwed herself out of future gifts.

 

No God ... No Santa Claus, just me, I am both in your world ????

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RmcaIssan Explorer Member

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2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

It's just another day, the kids still go to school, the post still gets delivered.

Stil waiting for a birthday card sent from the UK in May !!!!

Regarding Christmas ...I put lights up and always try and find a good Christmas dinner .. listen to Christmas songs and watch Christmas movies ...brings back great memories ..

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BritManToo Star Member

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1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Especially the ones who do not mention what CHRISTmas is/was all about. 

I thought it was the celebration of a 15 year old girl giving birth to the son of a sexual deviant. In any other similar topic you'd all want the guy hanged and the kid aborted!

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GinBoy2 Platinum Member

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12 minutes ago, RmcaIssan said:

Stil waiting for a birthday card sent from the UK in May !!!!

Regarding Christmas ...I put lights up and always try and find a good Christmas dinner .. listen to Christmas songs and watch Christmas movies ...brings back great memories ..

My one and only Christmas tradition will be watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

 

Cousin Eddie is a national treasure

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ThailandRyan Star Member

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11 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I thought it was the celebration of a 15 year old girl giving birth to the son of a sexual deviant. In any other similar topic you'd all want the guy hanged!

She could have been stoned back then yet it was acceptable to marry young as life expectancy was not all that great....

KannikaP Star Member

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25 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

She could have been stoned back then yet it was acceptable to marry young as life expectancy was not all that great....

Did the Jewish people stone adulterers?

ThailandRyan Star Member

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3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Did the Jewish people stone adulterers?

Yep

 

What is the punishment for adultery in Judaism?
 
In Jewish law, the offense of adultery is considered very severe and deserving of punishment. The biblical punishment for women who committed adultery intentionally, in the presence of witnesses, after having been admonished, was death (Leviticus 20:10).Sep 12, 2019
KannikaP Star Member

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56 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yep

 

What is the punishment for adultery in Judaism?
 
In Jewish law, the offense of adultery is considered very severe and deserving of punishment. The biblical punishment for women who committed adultery intentionally, in the presence of witnesses, after having been admonished, was death (Leviticus 20:10).Sep 12, 2019

But not for the guy who had to be seen to have 4.cked her?

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shackleton Gold Member

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Our family go out to a Thai restaurant nothing special and enjoy the dinner with some alcohol 

If we are in Bangkok could go to a Christmas western restaurant and enjoy western food fair

 

OneMoreFarang Star Member

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2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

It is the reason for the Season, celebrating the birth and the 3 wise men, along with my son's namesake Joseph, and my Mothers namesake Mary.....

 

Andrew Dwyer Ruby Member

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Back in old Blighty belts are being tightened and ASDA has come up with a way celebrate Christmas without pushing the boat out during these economic times.

 

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Some might even be able to use hot water !!

 

Me, will probably treat the gf to a meal at Yayoi .

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JeffersLos Platinum Member

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16 hours ago, Black Ops said:

Just wondering how people celebrate their Christmas here in Thailand.

Usual Christmas day dinner and party, around 25-30 friends and family, mostly Westerners. Kids playing and having fun. Adults eating, drinking, then making complete teets of ourselves after 4-5 hours. Mark will probably cause a fight around 10pm, Louise vomiting in the toilet.  

GinBoy2 Platinum Member

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Bit weird this year.

 

Mrs G is flying to Thailand later in November for a month, she actually lands back home on Dec 25th.

 

Not sure if I can actually be bothered to even decorate the house just for myself, and when she lands on the 25th she's gonna be so jetlagged the only thing she gonna want to do is sleep.

 

Not a big Ho Ho Ho kinda guy, so I'll probably go to Denver for a couple of days prior to Christmas to be with my daughter, son and his gf.

I guess I just con them into buying the old man dinner at a fancy restaurant to make me feel better lol

thaibeachlovers Star Member

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On 10/29/2022 at 12:33 PM, BritManToo said:

It's just another day, the kids still go to school, the post still gets delivered.

Every Christmas for me in LOS was also just another day.

Christmas is for families with kids IMO, and I had none.

Wife didn't care about it either.

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