When you see carlors coming to your house, what you do need to do?
By taomoney
@taomoney (648)
Hong Kong
December 17, 2011 9:16pm CST
I am in Hong Kong.
Only see from movie to know that carlors will go in front of the door.
Then, what do people inside the house need to do ?
Do they need to pay?
I know in halloween, need to give candies.
How about in Christmas? thank you!
6 responses
@peavey (16936)
• United States
18 Dec 11
You don't need to do anything but enjoy the singing. Open the door and offer something hot to drink if you have it. Thank them and tell them Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays or something like that. That's it.
Caroling isn't nearly as common as it used to be, and that's a shame. It's fun to do and fun to have carolers come.
1 person likes this
@peavey (16936)
• United States
18 Dec 11
No, you don't have to invite them in. If it's someone you know, you might want to, but don't have to even then. They'll usually move along after one song.
Yes, they all know each other usually. It's just a group of people who get together and walk around to different houses and sing carols. Today, they often drive to different neighborhoods then get out and walk. They can live nearby or not.
It can be done in a lot of ways. We went caroling a few years ago in an old hay wagon. There were about 20 of us and my brother in law drove a truck pulling the wagon. It was a lot of fun and a lot of people came out to wave at us but we only stopped at one place where we knew the people.
Another time, we went caroling in a small town near where we lived. It was a town sponsored caroling and we walked down the streets and around a few blocks then headed to a church. That was fun, too.
1 person likes this
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
19 Dec 11
I think it is not really a must but just out of appreciation or gratitude that we pay the carlers. I always pay anyone who sings at my huse, althugh it depends on hw well or seriously they sing.. I just pay coins though. 
1 person likes this
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
20 Dec 11
Mostly carolers in our place are young boys and girls. They do sing Christmas songs usually done around 6 to 8 pm. Usually these young boys/girls will count their gifts which mostly are 5 to 10 peso coins and divide it equally to all members of the carolers. If they have earned enough they can buy clothes for themselves.
Carolers are common in our place during Christmas season and is a yearly tradition.
1 person likes this
@animegirl334 (3263)
• United States
18 Dec 11
Ah, the Christmas lights are so pretty in Hong Kong. As for carolers, I think that you are supposed to give a little money or even food (chocolate, candy or candy canes) would be good. Or else it would just be nice to say thank you for the Christmas joy. I've only seen caroling on TV but but I think this is about right.
@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
18 Dec 11
Open the door and listen to them sing. If they are collecting money for charity offer them money. I remember one year when I was 11 I joined a group of carolers who were collecting money for a local orphanage to help them have a Merry Christmas. We also were offered hot chocolate and cookies.
1 person likes this
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
18 Dec 11
Hi taomoney, Its called Carolling...There are people who just
get together and go around the neighborhood singing Christmas
Carol...It just a way for people to spread joy during then
season...Tis the season you know...But you don't have to do
anything just take in the the carols and enjoy...Smile and say
thank you...show that you are grateful they took then time to
stop my your home...Thats just one mylotters explantation!!!!!!
Enjoy your holiday and be safe.....
1 person likes this
@PhillyDreamer (3039)
• United States
18 Dec 11
I believe the tradition is that you have cookies and hot cocoa to give to the carolers, this shows that you appreciate the holiday joy that they are bringing to your house.
1 person likes this
@PhillyDreamer (3039)
• United States
18 Dec 11
LOL. Yes I would imagine you would need a lot, but it's a nice gesture to help keep them warm.
1 person likes this
