Christmas Trees?

Chrystal · Veteran Member

Christmas Trees?

Esteban · Member

Hello Chrystal!

About that, from my experience I would have said before EVRYONE have a Christmas tree at home. A very recent survey indicated however that just 78% of Uruguayan homes have a tree decorated these days. Most of the times the people I know and myself have a plastic tree, but it is not uncommon to decorate the real trees in your garden as well, when you have them. Tradition says the tree should be decorated on Dec. 8th, and the one you have should be kept for 7 years before changing it. I have no idea where this came from, but since I remember my family has followed these rules. Just because… that’s tradition 

Are you celebrating Christmas here?

Hope you are doing well and feel already at home here.

Best wishes!

Esteban

Chrystal · Veteran Member

Hi Esteban,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response! It's really great to know the background behind the Christmas traditions in Uruguay. December 8 - that's tomorrow! I guess I should look into whether we're going to get a tree this year.

My family back in the States has always been very big into celebrating Christmas. However, we will be celebrating Christmas in Uruguay this year. I'm too far along in my pregnancy to consider flying back to the States and we're really looking forward to enjoying our first Uruguayan summer.

Thanks again!
Chrystal

sara · Newbie

I also am planning to get a Christmas tree this year as I moved there two years ago and didn’t know about the Xmas traditions. Even have been considering hosting an office holiday party as well. I have starting the planning already and placed the order for bulk corporate party favors from https://www.bestpricefavors.com/product-category/all-occasions/christmas-party-favors-ideas-corporate-holiday/.