present giving/receiving time

dplax · 12-09-2003, 11:22 AM

In your country on what day do you give presents for christmas?

In Hungary it is on the night of the 24th, but I know that it is different in other countries.

Stormymystic · 12-09-2003, 11:29 AM

deends on who we are seeing on what day we give ours, my family does it on the morning of the 25th, but my husbands does it a few days before

Leonis · 12-09-2003, 11:35 AM

In Autralia it is either late on the 24th through to the 27th ...ish

RoSs_bg2_rox · 12-09-2003, 12:24 PM

in britain its the 25th

Epona · 12-09-2003, 12:50 PM

It's whenever I see the people that I have bought gifts for! So not always the 25th which is the traditional day here. For example my parents celebrate the Solstice rather than Christmas, so I don't necessarily see them on Christmas Day.

Megabot · 12-09-2003, 01:11 PM

In Norway we give them on the 24th after the dinner at 6 in the eavning.

[ 12-09-2003, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: Megabot ]

Maelakin · 12-09-2003, 01:24 PM

We always have the gift exchange the night of the 24th. Too many things are happening on the 25th, such as preparing dinner, for it to be feasible to exchange at that time. Also, everyone gets a new set of PJ's to sleep in that night. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Aelia Jusa · 12-09-2003, 03:39 PM

We've always opened ours on the morning of the 25th. When my brother and I were little, we'd do it before breakfast, now we wait till after. But as Leonis said, I don't know if there's any 'traditional' time for Australians to open their pressies - being a young country with a huge range of nationalities, people from different regions bring their own traditions [img]smile.gif[/img]

Xen · 12-09-2003, 03:53 PM

We do it on 24th after dinner usually.

LordKathen · 12-09-2003, 06:00 PM

Well, quite hectic here. X-mass is the 25th. We do my parents on the eve, my in-laws on the day. Lots to do in 2 days!

12-09-2003, 11:22 AM	#1
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 38 Posts: 5,577	In your country on what day do you give presents for christmas? In Hungary it is on the night of the 24th, but I know that it is different in other countries. __________________

12-09-2003, 11:29 AM	#2
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	deends on who we are seeing on what day we give ours, my family does it on the morning of the 25th, but my husbands does it a few days before __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

12-09-2003, 11:35 AM	#3
Leonis Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	In Autralia it is either late on the 24th through to the 27th ...ish __________________ Better run through the jungle! Grrr...

12-09-2003, 12:24 PM	#4
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	in britain its the 25th __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-09-2003, 12:50 PM	#5
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	It's whenever I see the people that I have bought gifts for! So not always the 25th which is the traditional day here. For example my parents celebrate the Solstice rather than Christmas, so I don't necessarily see them on Christmas Day. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-09-2003, 01:11 PM	#6
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 61 Posts: 3,360	In Norway we give them on the 24th after the dinner at 6 in the eavning. [ 12-09-2003, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: Megabot ]

12-09-2003, 01:24 PM	#7
Maelakin Drow Warrior Join Date: September 16, 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 47 Posts: 257	We always have the gift exchange the night of the 24th. Too many things are happening on the 25th, such as preparing dinner, for it to be feasible to exchange at that time. Also, everyone gets a new set of PJ's to sleep in that night. [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-09-2003, 03:39 PM	#8
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	We've always opened ours on the morning of the 25th. When my brother and I were little, we'd do it before breakfast, now we wait till after. But as Leonis said, I don't know if there's any 'traditional' time for Australians to open their pressies - being a young country with a huge range of nationalities, people from different regions bring their own traditions [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________

12-09-2003, 03:53 PM	#9
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	We do it on 24th after dinner usually.

12-09-2003, 06:00 PM	#10
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 52 Posts: 3,166	Well, quite hectic here. X-mass is the 25th. We do my parents on the eve, my in-laws on the day. Lots to do in 2 days! __________________

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