The kids in China had a special Christmas treat this year - they didn’t have to go to school on Christmas Day, or Christmas Eve. This was not, however, due to the enormous upswing in Chinese interest in all things Christmas. It was, of course, due to the fact that Christmas was on a Sunday. The Chinese do not (yet) celebrate Christmas as a national holiday (when Christmas is not on a weekend the kids do have school on Christmas Day), but the Chinese celebration of Christmas is growing by leaps and bounds.
This is our 3rd Christmas season in China and I would say that I saw probably an 900% increase in Christmas decorations, songs, Santa outfits, etc. We even went to visit Santa this year at a Beijing hotel. He was fat for a Chinese man, which means he was a bit on the light side for being Santa Claus. He knew 3 words in English - merry, christmas, and ho repeated 3x.
Christmas is a great time to be in China for people in our line of work. The Chinese are very curious about Christmas, and the one whose birthday we celebrate. It is also wonderful to spend Christmas day with around 50 kids who are delighted when they get a new pair of shoes and some candy, and they are quick to share that same candy with their guests.
Beckett was excited for his first Christmas. You can see by the photo below that he was ecstatic about what Santa brought him this year. Keegan and Reese were also excited to help their little brother learn all about Christmas.
This is our 3rd Christmas season in China and I would say that I saw probably an 900% increase in Christmas decorations, songs, Santa outfits, etc. We even went to visit Santa this year at a Beijing hotel. He was fat for a Chinese man, which means he was a bit on the light side for being Santa Claus. He knew 3 words in English - merry, christmas, and ho repeated 3x.
Christmas is a great time to be in China for people in our line of work. The Chinese are very curious about Christmas, and the one whose birthday we celebrate. It is also wonderful to spend Christmas day with around 50 kids who are delighted when they get a new pair of shoes and some candy, and they are quick to share that same candy with their guests.
Beckett was excited for his first Christmas. You can see by the photo below that he was ecstatic about what Santa brought him this year. Keegan and Reese were also excited to help their little brother learn all about Christmas.
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