xmas lights and decoration

[davemaunders]

Hi/how do the local Turkish people feel about us English having Christmas Lights and Decoration up in our home/it my first Christmas in Calis and i dont want to upset anyone.

                       Dave [:X]

[puma]

hi they also have them up in their homes on the complex were we have a place.
you will see xmas trees up and loads of decs

[nichola]

You will find that many Turkish people enjoy celebrating Christmas just as much as we do. If there is a party or festivities they will enjoy being invited or involved.

They celebrate New Year which is why they also have decorations up around the same time as us and you will find decorations in the shops about a week or so before Christmas; the selection available has grown over the years.

Enjoy  

[davemaunders]

Thank you all for the information i also live on a complex/i have just return to the uk to spend my 60th birthday then return back to Calis for xmas.

                            Once again Thank you all/ Dave

[Scunner]

We actually shipped our Christmas tree to Turkey, firm in the belief that it would be the last thing you would be able to buy in a Muslim country - then found a whole aisle at Migros full of trees and decorations.

[nichola]

I bought a Christmas Tree at the car boot last year from Nilgun a Turkish girl I know - everyone was very jealous because it is a really nice one and just 10TL

[Scunner]

And not forgetting Turkey is the birthplace of St Nicholas  

[mercury]

There is a Xmas Fayre in Calis on the 4th December where you will be able to buy everything cards,lights,baubles, everything Xmas including mince pies and all Xmas goodies. Most of the stalls will be the local Turkish people who really get into it. The Xmas grotto queue will have at least 100 Turkish children in it so no they arent offended lol.xx

[lewis.wensley]

mercury we would love to go to somewhere like thiss whist we are out from the 19th dec... do you know if there is anything planned around then simular???
regards jo

[Liz 101]

Sorry Jo, the Christmas Fayre is a once a year event & I'm afraid you'll also miss the car boot sale too as that's on 18th December. If you're still here on Boxing Day, you could always come down to the prom for the "Splash" or even take part!!