[OFF TOPIC] Happy Holidays and Birthdays Thread

[rybak 3,222]

Merry Christmas everyone who celebrate it 😀

[ChandlerMne 1,041]

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate from Montenegro. 

[Olympian1010 7,989]

@Jur @Cobi do either of your families employ the “Cagatio” thing in lieu of Santa Claus? I just learned about that practice this year.

[Dragon 1,847]

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it from what is becoming the undersea Kingdom of Wales.

And if you don't celebrate have a good rest of 2023 anyway.

[phelps 7,706]

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, but also to all those who consider this just one day like any other...

 

might peace, health, happyness make your life more enjoyable 

[Cobi 981]

2 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

@Jur @Cobi do either of your families employ the “Cagatio” thing in lieu of Santa Claus? I just learned about that practice this year.

Not in my case, but my family does not do Santa either, just "Reyes Magos", which is basically the same thing but in January 6th. I do have some friends in Catalonia that celebrate the Tió though.

 

And in the Basque Country they also have their own version of Santa. It is called the Olentzero if you want to check it out.

 

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and the rest of this wonderful community! 😊

[Olympian1010 7,989]

32 minutes ago, Cobi said:

Not in my case, but my family does not do Santa either, just "Reyes Magos", which is basically the same thing but in January 6th. I do have some friends in Catalonia that celebrate the Tió though.

I do enjoy a good Rosca de Reyes 

 

Some of my Latin American classmates would bring those to class on the 6th (or before, if we were still on winter break that date).

[mrv86 3,138]

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate the holiday!
Hope you enjoy(ed)/are enjoying the festivities with your loved ones, and receive lots of hugs and gifts.

My best wishes for you. 

[mrv86 3,138]

8 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

@Jur @Cobi do either of your families employ the “Cagatio” thing in lieu of Santa Claus? I just learned about that practice this year.

In Mexico you have 3 traditions, depending to which part of the country you live.

 

Central and Southern Mexico are more team “Reyes” so kids there expect to find their gifts on January 6th. Northern Mexico is team “Santa” in larger cities, but the rural areas also celebrate the Wise Men. And mi city, is the only ones where kids write a letter to Baby Jesus asking for gifts.

[LDOG 2,418]

Here kids expect gifts on both days. 

  

Well, at least that's how it used to be, don't think many families can afford it these days.