New Posts For Thread: Merry Christmashttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmasit isn't exactly news, since it happens every year, but it is Christmas Eve so . . .MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my Christian friends on these boards! May the day bring you peace, happiness, fulfillment and meaning. May you be surrounded by family and frieLOL! "Don't make it worse ... it's Badenov"http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514300745#514300745LOL! "Don't make it worse ... it's Badenov"Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:18:29 -0600I hope everone had a " Merry Christmas "!!! I spent a very peaceful & quite Christmas. I'm currently living w/ my daughter & her kids. They r a noisy lot. They went over to her mother in laws, for the day. Some of my friend stop by & we had very lovehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514300431#514300431I hope everone had a " Merry Christmas "!!! I spent a very peaceful & quite Christmas. I'm currently living w/ my daughter & her kids. They r a noisy lot. They went over to her mother in laws, for the day. Some of my friend stop by & we had very loveWed, 28 Dec 2011 13:12:03 -0600We had a green Christmas in up-state New York this year and I liked it . It made travelling so much easier :)http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514298909#514298909We had a green Christmas in up-state New York this year and I liked it . It made travelling so much easier :)Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:35:52 -0600Thanks for replying. I’m a little embarrassed that American version of Santa Claus seems to be the dominant theme for folks where Christmas is essentially a summer holiday. We're getting the two days off for Christmas-day of and day before.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514270151#514270151Thanks for replying. I’m a little embarrassed that American version of Santa Claus seems to be the dominant theme for folks where Christmas is essentially a summer holiday. We're getting the two days off for Christmas-day of and day before.Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:18:19 -0600Thanks for replying. I’m a little embarrassed that American version of Santa Claus seems to be the dominant theme for folks where Christmas is essentially a summer holiday. We're getting the two days off for Christmas-day of and day before.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514268801#514268801Thanks for replying. I’m a little embarrassed that American version of Santa Claus seems to be the dominant theme for folks where Christmas is essentially a summer holiday. We're getting the two days off for Christmas-day of and day before.Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:21:08 -0600My home city in the mid-Hudson valley was originally settled by the Dutch. In public elementary school I learned that Santa Claus was a shortened version of Santa Nicolaus, St. Nicholas. We also learned that St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, visited mhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514267081#514267081My home city in the mid-Hudson valley was originally settled by the Dutch. In public elementary school I learned that Santa Claus was a shortened version of Santa Nicolaus, St. Nicholas. We also learned that St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, visited mTue, 27 Dec 2011 16:23:53 -0600Hi, Irene -As elsewhere in the world, Christmas is a big deal here and, weird as it may seem, the Christmas cards in the shops are the same sort as you would find in the States, with snow scenes and Santas, etc. Although years ago he was known as Fathttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514264735#514264735Hi, Irene -As elsewhere in the world, Christmas is a big deal here and, weird as it may seem, the Christmas cards in the shops are the same sort as you would find in the States, with snow scenes and Santas, etc. Although years ago he was known as FatTue, 27 Dec 2011 15:23:24 -0600Just wondering, given Christmas occurs in summer in NZ, what do various Christmas cards depict? Here I see many with snowy scenes or Santa in heavy red clothes (no doubt so he can brave the cold). That wouldn't make much sense in NZ-yes?And havinghttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514220173#514220173Just wondering, given Christmas occurs in summer in NZ, what do various Christmas cards depict? Here I see many with snowy scenes or Santa in heavy red clothes (no doubt so he can brave the cold). That wouldn't make much sense in NZ-yes?And havingMon, 26 Dec 2011 06:50:40 -0600Our winters are your summers of course. I understand it got a little shaky down your way no too long ago. Hope you suffered no significant damage and came through it okay.Seasons greetings to you. I'll happily trade your weather for mine...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514215919#514215919Our winters are your summers of course. I understand it got a little shaky down your way no too long ago. Hope you suffered no significant damage and came through it okay.Seasons greetings to you. I'll happily trade your weather for mine...Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:57:22 -0600So, is it cold and snowy where some of you are in North America? You've undoubtedly had a white Christmas. Of couse, in the South it would be different.Today, the day after Christmas here in the North Island of NZ, it is hot and sunny, about 24 deghttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/59723/28793509/Merry_Christmas?post_id=514213619#514213619So, is it cold and snowy where some of you are in North America? You've undoubtedly had a white Christmas. Of couse, in the South it would be different.Today, the day after Christmas here in the North Island of NZ, it is hot and sunny, about 24 degSun, 25 Dec 2011 21:22:14 -0600