The Lighting of a Giant Christmas Tree

@Shavkat (141905)

Philippines

December 2, 2021 2:19am CST

I felt bad that I was not able to witness the lighting of our Christmas tree this year. For your information, it is located in the Upper Session Road, Baguio City. On the other hand, I was also glad not to attend for such an event because it was flocked by so many people. Good luck for them not to be infected with Covid 19. Are your city or place have Christmas tree now?

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Dec 21

Yes some here and there. I wouldn’t go out in a crowd it’s too dangerous for covid.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

I only go out if buy basic necessities for the family.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

4 Dec 21

@RubyHawk I am glad that you had your booster now.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Dec 21

@Shavkat We can’t stay in all the time but I always wear my mask outside and I’ve had my three vaccinations.

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@zhangxueying (3362)

• China

5 Dec 21

No

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

5 Dec 21

As I expected...

@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

5 Dec 21

@zhangxueying I noticed that Hong Kong people love Christmas trees. In fact, I had seen purple ones before when visiting this place. In Guangdong province, I had seen only a few.

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@zhangxueying (3362)

• China

5 Dec 21

@Shavkat There should be a Christmas tree in the shopping mall a few days before Christmas. After all, this is a western festival. If it is the Spring Festival, it will be very different. People will prepare this grand festival very early. The Spring Festival will have a seven day legal holiday

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@Nawsheen (28761)

• Mauritius

2 Dec 21

Nice tree you have there Regarding my city, maybe they have already put up the Christmas tree. They usually do that in a garden. I haven't been to that place since months.

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@Nawsheen (28761)

• Mauritius

6 Dec 21

@Shavkat I have seem them posting photos of Christmas decorations on FB at specific places in my locality. However, nowadays I barely go anywhere. I got covid once and learnt a lesson

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

7 Dec 21

@Nawsheen Well, you are not alone. One of the family members got infected and the whole family was quarantined. Luckily, no one had the signs and symptoms during the 14 days quarantine period.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Dec 21

That's great! I have not checked our local park. They also install Christmas decors here.

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@crossbones27 (52939)

• Mojave, California

2 Dec 21

No, mine just put wreath's with lights all over. I kinda of like my city but I kind of hate it too. I was thinking how it was when I was a kid to how it is now. Night and day and a lot more uppity and corporate and just not nearly as nice or fun. Covid I get, but these guys were alienating people a long time ago. Kind of like our whole country there is definitely a divide. I am glad you all celebrating though and hope there is no divide like that there.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Dec 21

In my house, we do not have any. It was being decided by the family. Things are limited because of this pandemic. I just hated those people who created it if it is deliberately done. Well, the culprit is still denying the fact.

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@crossbones27 (52939)

• Mojave, California

2 Dec 21

@Shavkat So this was not by the government?

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Dec 21

@crossbones27 Who knows? It could be instructed by it.

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@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

2 Dec 21

This is pretty. Yes, our very small city has the Christmas tree in front of the Town Hall.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

I haven't seen the Christmas tree in front of our city hall.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

4 Dec 21

@LadyDuck How was it? I hope I could explore the city by Monday next week.

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@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

3 Dec 21

@Shavkat I have seen it yesterday when we went to the paper recycle bin.

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@DaddyEvil (174558)

• United States

2 Dec 21

I don't think so.... If our city does, I've never seen it.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

No time to roam around your city lately?

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

@DaddyEvil Really? It sounds like you can know all the people living there.

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@DaddyEvil (174558)

• United States

3 Dec 21

@Shavkat It's a small city. There isn't much to roam.

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@snowy22315 (209009)

• United States

3 Dec 21

Interesting, it doesn't look much like a US tree at all. I think they are lighting the tree up in the nearby city tomorrow. I would like to go, but I really don't like to drive in the dark, and especially not around here no streetlights in this area.

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@snowy22315 (209009)

• United States

3 Dec 21

@Shavkat I try to avoid it when possible. Sometimes it can't be helped.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

@snowy22315 I am sure it is not an easy thing to do especially if the weather is bad.

@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

My city does not stick with the traditional Christmas tree. They tend to find a new theme every year. I assumed that they are showcasing the skills of creativeness. I guess it is best not to drive at night and be at home instead.

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@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Dec 21

Our small town decorates a live tree that is growing there. Plus all the businesses decorate and the town does the light poles

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

I think we also have a tall pine tree that was decorated, too.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Dec 21

It's a pity people are still congregating in crowds when it could lead to dire consequences. The tree looks lovely.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Dec 21

I think city officials did not do well with the social distancing concern.

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@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

2 Dec 21

It is a shame to not be able to see it, but being responsible is much more worth it. We might have something in the city, but I have never seen it. We do have festivals and such with Christmas lights, I have been to that before and it is very fun. We ourselves have a tiny Christmas tree that sits on a table.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

@DesirousDreamer I have not seen up at night. I am looking forward to do it soon

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Dec 21

I will try to check it out at night soon, but not at that time. I had seen it prior to the lighting during the daytime.

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@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

2 Dec 21

@Shavkat So pretty! At night it has to be amazing!

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@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

2 Dec 21

Not sure if the big Christmas tree downtown is up yet. They do this every year. Very beautiful tree there. Beautiful colors

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

I also like the Christmas theme for this year. I hope you can see it soon there.

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@Chakimmm (1011)

• Indonesia

3 Dec 21

Yeah it's very worrying when we attend an event with a lot of people there, because the pandemic is still happening. Here I don't celebrate Christmas because many people in Indonesia are Muslim, but there are also some people who celebrate it and we still respect it, that's tolerance.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

Whenever I go out, I stay away right away when seeing this group of people in the town proper

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@Chakimmm (1011)

• Indonesia

3 Dec 21

@Shavkat Yeah we have a hard time managing people not to crowd, and all we have to do is just to take care of ourselves, that's the best.

• Nigeria

2 Dec 21

Not quite. people tend to mostly decorate the outside and interiors only. if you should see a tree, then it would be in the houses. Not outside or in the town areas.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Dec 21

We can also have them indoors and outdoors here. We are practicing western culture about this concern.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

4 Dec 21

@Joshael I hope so

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• Nigeria

3 Dec 21

@Shavkat its a good one. I hope someday to do same.

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@Faster16 (3248)

• Indonesia

2 Dec 21

that's so cool

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Dec 21

Thanks for liking it. Is this cool for you?

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

3 Dec 21

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@Faster16 (3248)

• Indonesia

2 Dec 21

@Shavkat It's an ironic figure of speech

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@Babino (5756)

• Morocco

2 Dec 21

This is awesome. No, no big Christmas tree for us.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Dec 21

Thank you for liking it. In my abode, we do not have any Christmas decors for this year.

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