So like the US more and more, Taiwan has Christmas without much of the religious stuff but plenty of the buying stuff. And Xmas lights.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Xmas in Taiwan
Today, December 25th, is "Constitution Day" in Taiwan. If it wasn't on a Sunday the whole nation would have the day off. Christmas couldn't be an official holiday in Taiwan or China because neither nation is a Christian Nation. December 25th is a national holiday in Taiwan because Chiang Kai-sek, the leader of the KMT, was a Christian(baptized as a Methodist) and so designated December 25th as "Constitution Day".
So like the US more and more, Taiwan has Christmas without much of the religious stuff but plenty of the buying stuff. And Xmas lights.
Everybody likes Santa.
Here is the Santa from the Christmas party at our apartment complex. I recognize him as one of the security guards.
The Santas in US all look similar but you can always improve on a classic.
But anyway we here in Taiwan wish you a Happy New Year.
So like the US more and more, Taiwan has Christmas without much of the religious stuff but plenty of the buying stuff. And Xmas lights.
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I enjoy your Christmas photos, Mike. It's a pleasure to see Florence in your blog this year, too.
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