How come.. ?

How come we over here don't celebrate Christmas on the 25th, but the 24th?

And is there any more countries who does that?

I've never really gotten that explained to me.

where are you?

Werd? I didn't know that. But I guess it doesn't matter since the date has no significance or accuracy whatsoever

Its gives Santa enough time to hit up the states and tear it up. Santa couldnt make all the stops in one day.

Its gives Santa enough time to hit up the states and tear it up. Santa couldnt make all the stops in one day.
Thats right...it all makes sense now

How come we over here don't celebrate Christmas on the 25th, but the 24th?

And is there any more countries who does that?

I've never really gotten that explained to me.


Where is 'over here'?













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I've lived in three countries and they all celebrate Christmas on the 25th - have heard of countries where Christmas isn't recognised as a holiday for religous reasons, but none that celebrate it a different day.

I believe Monster is from Sweden

Where is 'over here'?

Gothenburg, Sweden

And I just did a bunch of searching and everything says that Christmas there is celebrated on the 25th.

David, you're crazy.

I think this might help clear things up:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_24#Holidays_and_observances

So in reality, they're not actually celebrating Christmas on the 24th, they're just opening gifts on the 24th.....whatever.

Half my family celebrates on Christmas eve. They call it german style christmas. I don't know how valid it is but i know growing up i always got two christmas celebrations:grinyes: . One on christmas eve and one on chrismas day.

Half my family celebrates on Christmas eve. They call it german style christmas. I don't know how valid it is but i know growing up i always got two christmas celebrations:grinyes: . One on christmas eve and one on chrismas day.

I got 2 Christmases... but that's because I got Orthodox Christmas in January. ;) Then my mom's family figured out that I didn't really follow their religion, so they cut that out.

hmmm, weird. So presents are opened on christmas eve?

Its always been done european style at my house... considering my family is european. Christmas dinner then opening presents on Christmas eve.

I got 2 Christmases... but that's because I got Orthodox Christmas in January.
Orthodox what if I may ask? Or did I miss something in church all these years?

Its always been done european style at my house... considering my family is european. Christmas dinner then opening presents on Christmas eve.

that's not "european style".

i've never heard of anywhere else celebrating christmas on the 24th. it's certianly not a widespread thing to do that.

German family here too. And we do everything on teh 24th. Family gets together, we have teh huge meal, we do the present exchange, etc.
Only thing we did on the 25th are stocking stuffers. That's how it's always been. We will do everything Sunday night, Monday I'll get drunk and watch the Eagles beat Dallas. :grinyes:

Orthodox what if I may ask? Or did I miss something in church all these years?

Russian Orthodox. I'm 3rd generation in the States on that side of my family.

My family has always done it on the 24th and 25th. I've got a large family, about 60+ locally and 300-400 in the south east US. The 60+ locals (aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews) get together on the 24th for dinner and to exchange gifts. Then on the 25th we stay at home and exchange gifts between our individual families (husbands, wives, and children)