what is your favorite holiday in a year? and why?

United States
April 14, 2008 9:31am CST
I choose "christmas time" since that is the time I will get a lot of gifts! hahahahahaha! partly correct! joke! Its my month birthday too and its the time to meet all my family,relatives and friends. I love really the atmosphere, every one is busy, smiling, happy and its like that no one has a problem! Its just beautiful and I know every one wishes to be like christmas every day!!!!!How about you? please drop by and share your opinion! thanks and enjoy!
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@pooh08 (671)
• Vietnam
20 Apr 08
I like summer prefer. Because at that time, I have a free time more than others. And I finish my work in university. I'm a senior.
• United States
20 Apr 08
Hello pooh08! Thanks for sharing, when I was a student, I love summer time, since that is the time I can free myself from stressful life of being a student! and That's the time too, I will be able to meet all my cousins and relatives and spent longer time to be with them!
@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
14 Apr 08
hello checapricorn, i sure love Christmas too for the same reason gifts, gifts, gifts and more gifts LOL! kidding aside, like you i love the atmosphere during this time specially if there is a snow :) i love the fact that family get together and shared moments with each other. kids are out and having fun with santa at the mall. grandparents having the opportunity to be with their grand kids and so much more. also, i love the songs during this time of the year. my mom-in-law's birthday is 24th so we do travel to her hometown and spend time with her and other family members. ok, im guilty for loving the LONG trips visiting family during this time of the year. just sad that my family is far from me but hoping they will be here next christmas though. im really excited haha! takecare!
• United States
14 Apr 08
wow....thats great for you, me too, I am far from my parents and sis and I will truly miss the occasion with them. At least, we got cp and pc this time to just connect people and webcam that will enable us to see live the dearest people in our lives!
• United States
15 Apr 08
wow...we are the same jairgirl, My only sis also just got married and we are far from each other now. The only means is communication is through SMS or chat!If only calling in the Philippines is very affordable, I am calling them every now and then.I am guessing you're an asian too? well anyway, thanks for dropping and sharing this story! I always love to read your post since, I can feel you're a very jolly person!
@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
14 Apr 08
yes, it is never easy to be far from family members, i am used to having my sister around but now that she is married too it is time for us to move on, oh well! yes, i do talk and send sms a lot to my family and friends, i am happy that there are lots of ways to communicate with them and make them feel that i am just around and that i am thinking about them. thanks and hope you have a wonderful christmas this year. takecare!
@superbren (856)
28 Apr 08
I love the summer holidays.We do not get very good weather here in ireland but the summer is always looked forward to .Its the long days,the warmer weather and everyone smiles when the sun shines.We talk about the weather all the time here , out of habit.I love arranging a summer holiday and looking forward to it.Of course i love christmas too , lol.I think we need things to look forward to in life in order to function.
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• United States
20 Jul 08
Hi bren, I agree with you! Thanks for sharing!
@jeanniemay (1798)
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
I would say, it's Christmas time, where everyone else spread the good cheers and seems to allow good values around their lives. Somehow, the world is like better on Christmas that we celebrate love and happy moments. Cheers! May everyday be spent like Christmas time!
• United States
14 Apr 08
yw jean! you work for it, hhahahaha..you earn it! enjoy posting!
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
whew! Checapricorn, thanks for the holiday cheers and the BR.
@roxanne271 (2034)
• Trinidad And Tobago
14 Apr 08
Christmas! - Emote decorating a tree
Christmas! lol yes, I got straight to the point there. Why? It's such a joyful time of the year. You would think everyone would share the joy though, but I have encountered people who are like the Grinch. (before he realised he loved Christmas!) I love Christmas baking. OMG, I go wild in this area...making cakes, cookies and last year I made Rum Truffles for the first time. I can't wait for Christmas this year to make them again! Of course I can make them during the year but I want it to become a tradition. I love decorating too. There is always something new to see every year. It's just a fun time over all and gifts, well I don;t make a big deal of gifts, but I do get gifts for my dogs too!
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• United States
14 Apr 08
Thanks roxanne and Pam for dropping by!wow...roxanne, that is something I need to try, baking! hahahhaa...hopefully, I can do it! or I have that skills to do it!
• Trinidad And Tobago
14 Apr 08
Hi Pam, Maybe I should reconstruct the way I said that. I don;t really wait till Christmas to do all my baking but there are certain treats I wait till Christmas to make, simply for starting a tradition or just because it's lots of work! lol Plus it makes it more special. I do regularly bake muffins and cakes during the year. I like the Rudolph day idea. It does sound fun! But sometimes we can't always put aside the day when life gets hectic huh? But I guess it can vary for each month till it really is Christmas!
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@CandyZ (1)
• China
15 Apr 08
I'm from China. My favorte holiday is spring festival(Chinese new year). this is traditional holiday in China and a lot of Chinese people gather together to celebrate. family, friend, gift,fine food and dumpling...
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• United States
15 Apr 08
I see..wow! that's cool! Actually, in our Country, people will always look forward when its Chinese new year since they have an amazing fireworks! its really cool and fun to watch!
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Apr 08
The Chinese New Year is my favorite holiday. As we will have a week days off work. And everything seems to slow down and people enjoy the time to have a good rest and stay with their families. And we will have nice food everyday in this holiday. It is one of the most important holiday here and everybody feels happy during this festival.
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• United States
15 Apr 08
Thats true, a time to spend with our family is always wonderful plus the joy this event is bringing to us is truly amazing!have a great day youless and enjoy posting!
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I like most of the holidays. It gives people a chance to pause and look around at the special things in life. And the people to be cherished. My favorite holiday is Halloween! It is the one time of year when a person can cut loose. To be creative and make themselves something or someone else for a few hours. Halloween 2007 my daughter really got into it. she was 4. And she made the cutest Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Halloween can be a stress relieving event. And you get good cardio.
• United States
15 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing ersmommy! I will not be a complete stay with me in this Country if I won't try that, hahahhah..I am looking forward to see myself for the first time dress like a witch...that's always what I wanted!
@gemini_rose (16264)
14 Apr 08
Well I used to love christmas but a lot of things happened a couple of christmasses ago that kind of spoiled things for me and so I have not yet got my excitement of christmas back yet, but I am trying hard to get it back!! My daughters birthday is also at christmas, so it is a very special time really.
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• United States
14 Apr 08
wow! thats a double celebration then! less preparation needed!With your kids and husband with you, I know you will be able to get back that excitement! Thanks and have a great day!
@queenofarms (1659)
• United States
14 Apr 08
I enjoy all holidays. My favorite is Christmas also. I like buying gifts for my family. I enjoy seeing their faces when they get something they wanted. Its when all the family gets together and has a good time. This is probably the only holiday everyone decorates for. Its also the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
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• United States
14 Apr 08
Thats true and the spirit that Christmas brings to very person is really wonderful! you can see every one happy, smiling and very excited to look for the gifts for their loved ones!
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
14 Apr 08
I love christmas and summer because they feel like real holidays. At summer time there is less traffic to contend with as children are out of school. I also get to spend more time with my nephew, play games like cricket, tennis etc... Christmas just brings with it this nice tranquil feeling and of course gifts, family, friends and lots of food and fun. (lol)
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• United States
14 Apr 08
exactly right! it has a variety of surprises!
@clei914 (28)
• United States
15 Apr 08
My favorite holiday is Halloween and it has been since I was a little girl. When I was really little, it was more about dressing up (always as a witch) and going to strange houses for candy. Perhaps it was the thrill of not knowing what chocolate-y goodness I was going to get. I've, also, be a huge fan of horror. Blood, guts, gore, etc. I love horror movies so it seemed only natural for my favorite to be Halloween. Even today I love Halloween though I can't exactly get away with going trick-or-treating. I can still enjoy other children's costumes and their excitement to get candy.
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• United States
15 Apr 08
I am really looking forward to witness that celebration here, since in our place, simple town where i grew up, this is not really a big event! maybe because we just can't afford to buy dresses or anything else, plus no one can afford to provide all the kids with chocolates..hahahha..that is something very expensive in my place, not unless we will just consider the crap taste chocolate there!
@chechuva (1275)
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
Me too i love Christmas Holiday... every year we have an exchange gift with my family. i love the part when all of us are opening the gifts we received. i love the laughters and fun we do. i love the part also where we start decorating our house with christmas decors and lights. we do lots of shopping... i do love buying gifts specially for my nieces.. we also have parties for the kids... we do lots of games and dancing... lots of relatives visits us and friends too...
• United States
15 Apr 08
Thats what I love also about Christmas, the exchanging gifts part! Its very funny especially if some of the members of the family will be giving some tricks or will tease their"manita" or"manito"! Then, its really worth to just wake up for the entire night!hearing all the different fireworks and the countdown!
@Eacync54 (86)
• United States
14 Apr 08
My favorite holiday is Christmas for many reasons. You get to spend time with your family members that you havent see in a long time. Dont forget the presents...oh yes.. last year i got a lot of presents. Most of them i really wanted.
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• United States
14 Apr 08
wow! thats cool for you! thats part of this holiday that excites a lot of people, young or old! the giving of gifts is always one of the main events!
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
14 Apr 08
I find Christmas very meaningful and symbolic to me-the son of God who grew up amongst men, did miracles of healing and taught like a professor to change the course and the cause of life on earth was born-he selflessly gave himself on the cross to die for me. His birth at chrismas is so special to me!
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• United States
14 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing academic2.Its truly very meaningful and this holiday will always makes me renew myself as a good person free from any hatred and all! but, in life there is no perfect at least there is once a year celebration that will always remind us how He(God) was wonderful to every people!
@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
14 Apr 08
Im with you christmas is the best. The music the colors the trees its just perfect. And the stories are the best.
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• United States
14 Apr 08
Thats true, Its like that everyone is very happy and we can't think of any crisis. Shoppers are flooding in the mall! hahahhah!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 Apr 08
At the moment it seems to be Halloween as my son LOVES dressing up and I like taking him around the neighborhood for trick or treating. I do miss Christmas get togethers but because we live so far away from family, it's not as joyous as it use to be :)
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• United States
14 Apr 08
I agree...when we are far from all our loved ones, Christmas is just incomplete and I know the feeling. at least this time we are more high tech, we can call or chat them or even use web cam to see them like they are just around!
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
14 Apr 08
I really like Christmas and Halloween I love the decorations for both holidays and I love seeing the kids dress up for halloween in there customes they look so cute all dressed up.
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• United States
14 Apr 08
I am also looking forward to try dressing during Halloween since I never had a chance to experience this! hahahhaha...
@clowdine (1402)
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
When I was still working (I just resigned 3 months ago) there was no particular Holiday I considered my favorite but whatever it was that would let me have a vacation or rest day would be fine. But right now, it doesn't apply to me since I have all the rest days by just staying home.
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• United States
14 Apr 08
yea..its like its holiday everyday to you clow...thats cool!
@jstaubin (423)
• United States
14 Apr 08
My favorite holiday is halloween. I love to get the kids all decked out and go trick or treating with them.
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• United States
14 Apr 08
I can just imagine how funny and joyful it is also! I was once got a picture of my friend with her students dressing this way! It's really fun and looks real scary!