I don’t normally post on subjects that everybody post but this year I’m writing a post about Christmas.
Not being a religious person, for me Christmas represents a time where people try to be nicer and where I can calmly be with my family enjoying the holidays. Because of this, I love Christmas!
You see, being Portuguese, Christmas also means we all get together today, on Christmas eve, and enjoy a big dinner where turkey (hmmmm turkey!), lamb (haaaa lammmb!) and codfish (ohhhhh codfiiiishhh!), all are present. Of course, we also abuse sweet desserts and later open presents.
Note: My father tells me that many years ago, presents were given at the Epiphany (January 6) but eventually we adopted the American(?) tradition of giving presents on the midnight of December 24 (and I prefer it this way ๐ ). Curiously Spanish people still give presents on January 6 but my fellow Igalians told me things are also changing in there.
So, I wish you feel as fortunate as I feel this night to be able to spend it with the people I love most.
Merry Christmas, and if you don’t celebrate it, happy holidays!
Nice hearing that you are in Portugal with your family these days.
Oh, and btw, thanks for the explanation behind the gift dates. In Belgium we give the presents both on Christmas Eve and New Year’s day, aint that cool?!
Anyway, just wanted to say hi and wish you a nice Christmas Eve and an even better 2010!!
Cheers!
Hey Pieter!
You Belgians are the smartest ones.
Thank you for the kind words and you know I wish all those good things and more to you.