In line with the other 'Season's Greetings' posts, I thought I'd ask about your Christmas traditions.

On Christmas Eve we go to a real English church - brought to the USA stone by stone and reassembled - it's Episcopal too!

At our house, I make most of the Christmas fare that I enjoyed as a child in England - Chistmas Pudding, Christmas cake, mince pie and sausage rolls. There's also a small table laden with sweet treats and nuts, fruit etc to pick at during the day. When my sons were much younger and their mother was also my wife, she hid our presents and she set us riddles to give clues to the locations she'd chosen. It often took the whole of Christmas morning to find everything.............!!

What are the traditions you're true to?

I am from a multi-racial and therefore multi-religious country. We have public holidays to commemorate the main festivals of each main ethnic/religious holidays. Multi racialism means we celebrate with our friends of different religion or ethnic groups.

Christmas is not a main festival celebrated but in terms of revenue generation and publicity, it is. The influence is strong among children - they would like to move around shopping centers in the hope of meeting Santa and some gifts.

I am not a Christian but being influenced by the festive atmosphere, we do have some kind of celebrations. We do have turkey sometimes, Christmas cakes, puddings, cookies and wine. When the GM of the local Holiday Inn was a friend, we do attend their Christmas functions frequently.

My youngest daughter will be ten in a few days and I told her that she's too old to ask for gifts from Santa. Otherwise she will write to Santa every year to forward her 'wish' list. I kept all these letters and will show it to her one day - and let her realized that often, the Santa in their mind is actually their own 'parents'.

I like this festival for it does have an effect in promoting the 'bond' among family members.

Harry, I have visited Malaysia on many occasions and I get the feeling that living in a multi-religious society has a lot going for it. You get to celebrate all the religious festivals - Christmas, Diwali, Eid, Chinese New Year, etc. in order to satisfy all :D That works well for me. :lmao:

Hi Colin,

Good to know that there are Covers familiar with Malaysia. Do let me know the next time you are down here.

2007 is designated as 'Visit Malaysia Year' and the preliminary statistics indicate that the British top the list of Western visitors. I think our main attraction is the sunny weather and multi-cultural/racial environment. You may be able to detect remnants of British cultural and historical influence that was left behind from half a century ago.

With the current exchange rate of about seven local dollars to a British Pound, it is certainly attractive.

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Hi Colin,

Good to know that there are Covers familiar with Malaysia. Do let me know the next time you are down here.

2007 is designated as 'Visit Malaysia Year' and the preliminary statistics indicate that the British top the list of Western visitors. I think our main attraction is the sunny weather and multi-cultural/racial environment. You may be able to detect remnants of British cultural and historical influence that was left behind from half a century ago.

With the current exchange rate of about seven local dollars to a British Pound, it is certainly attractive.

Will Malaysia welcome us in 2008 too ;):lol:

Will Malaysia welcome us in 2008 too ;):lol:

Yes. They had not thought of a 'catch phrase' (abhorred here) yet. Maybe it will be 'Vanakkam Always' :D :D

Yes. They had not thought of a 'catch phrase' (abhorred here) yet. Maybe it will be 'Vanakkam Always' :D :D

Thats a good one :biglaugh: