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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:12 pm
Countdown to Christmas!Welcome to the APG ChristmasCountdown Thread! Here is where everything Christmas related can be posted and discussed! Each day there will be an updated post to show the number of days until Christmas rolls around. There will be an avatar contest coming later on in the month, a section updated every now and then on how different countries celebrate Christmas, and a discussion post for topics to talk about in the thread. Let's get the holiday spirit rolling!
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:21 pm
RulesRemember Santa knows who's naughty and nice!
The rules of the thread are the same that apply to the APG. I don't want to have to start one, but if I there are rule breakers I will create a naughty list! But I'm sure there will not be problems here! Rule 1 - There is ABSOLUTELY NO: - Violation the Terms of Service of Gaia - Fighting - Harassing Rule 2- Do not be rude to people. Rule 3- Show respect Rule 4- Just do what you know is right. You know what is right and wrong so please use good judgement and everything will be fine.
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:33 pm
Links Here is where there will be links to other important places around Gaia dealing with the holidays! If you have any you would like to add feel free to pm me and ask me to put it in the post. First off is of course our own APG Secret Santa Event! Don't forget to sign up!  APG Secret Santa Event
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:40 pm
Christmas Around the World I am finally getting this list updated! haha ^.^ Since we all have a somewhat basic knowledge about Kwanzaa hanukkah I decided to leave them out. If anyone is offended or anything I will gladly put them in but to conserve space I thought it best to focus on less known traditions. 3nodding I will add more as I go along but enjoy reading about Christmas all over the world! Sweden In Sweden, Christmas is signified with the traditional Saint Lucia ceremony. The young girls of the house dress in a white robe with a red sash, wears a crown of evergreens with candles attatched to the crown. She then will serve her parents traditional Lucia buns. (recipe) The young men of the house will dress as star boys, wearing long white shirts with pointed hats.
Christmas trees usually are put up just a few days before Christmas and contain decorations such as their country flag, candles, apples, straw ornaments, etc.
In Sweden it is believed that Jultomten, a little brownie, helps Santa deliver gifts to good children.
Sweden also has a tradtional Christmas show I believe that has Donald Duck that has been airing since the 1960's and it has become a tradition for kids all over Sweden. haha! Italy The Christmas symbol the nativity scene is said to have originated in Italy. Christmas starts eight days before Christmas and lasts until the sixth of January, Feast of Epiphany. Many fast on Christmas eve, and there is the traditional Christmas dinner, Cenone, is made up of spaghetti, assortment of fish, fresh broccoli, tossed salad, fruits, and sweets. First hand experience here, the food is delicious. @___@ Christmas socks are not put out for Christmas but on the Feast of Epiphany to celebrate the wise men's gifts to baby Jesus.
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:26 pm
Holiday Avatar Contest The time for our contest has arrived! For this contest you may enter any theme you wish but only two themes each ^.^ Just to keep down on a person possibly winning three or four themes. Tekeks are allowed! I want lots of creativity! haha! Please pm me with your entries and tell which theme it goes under and I will place your entry in the contest. You have to have your entries in by Christmas Eve. I have not decided if this will be a judged contest or voting contest.. feel free to give input since I am still a little torn. I hope you all enter! Happy Holidays!
Christmas Tree Yep, I want to see what represents a Christmas Tree to you. Traditional green? White? Lots of decorations! Sport an avi showing an aspect of a tree!
Winter Let's face it, it just isn't Christmas without snow and winter weather! Show off your best winter avi!
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:22 pm
Holiday Announcements December1st: I have an anonymous tip that not only when signing up for Secret Santa do you participate in the event, but you are entered into a drawing for a holiday gift: a Fausto's Bottle! When you sign up for the event, your are given a number. Your number will be automatically be entered into the drawing! All the more reason to join! domokun December 4th: Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins today. December 16th: APG Secret Santa Giveaway Winner was announced! Please go there for the winner!
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:42 pm
It's now officallyy December 1st for me! Let the countdown begin! I declare this thread.. Open!
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:47 pm
WOOT! 24 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS! *DANCES THE DOLLY LLAMA*
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:51 pm
****「.唯.一つ. 願い.が.叶う.の.なら.」********「.時.を.超えて.届けたい.」****
BREAK OUT THE CHRISTMAS TUNES domokun DX -sings-
****「. 変わらない.想い.が.在る.の.ならば.」**** ****「. いつか.桜.の.下.で.」**** ****「.悲しみ.を.リセット.して.」****
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:54 pm
Eikouden ****「.唯.一つ. 願い.が.叶う.の.なら.」********「.時.を.超えて.届けたい.」****
BREAK OUT THE CHRISTMAS TUNES domokun DX -sings-
****「. 変わらない.想い.が.在る.の.ならば.」**** ****「. いつか.桜.の.下.で.」**** ****「.悲しみ.を.リセット.して.」**** Lets not, and say we did! I have to listen to the same damned five Christmas cd's at the salon until Christmas...and we started on black friday. If I hear, "ZAT YEW, SANNY CLAUS!?" one more time, I'm gonna hang myself with tinsel.
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:02 pm
Bryony Vereil Eikouden ****「.唯.一つ. 願い.が.叶う.の.なら.」********「.時.を.超えて.届けたい.」****
BREAK OUT THE CHRISTMAS TUNES domokun DX -sings-
****「. 変わらない.想い.が.在る.の.ならば.」**** ****「. いつか.桜.の.下.で.」**** ****「.悲しみ.を.リセット.して.」**** Lets not, and say we did! I have to listen to the same damned five Christmas cd's at the salon until Christmas...and we started on black friday. If I hear, "ZAT YEW, SANNY CLAUS!?" one more time, I'm gonna hang myself with tinsel. xD! Oh man! Radio radio! haha! Ditch the cds!
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:04 pm
Bryony Vereil Eikouden ****「.唯.一つ. 願い.が.叶う.の.なら.」********「.時.を.超えて.届けたい.」****
BREAK OUT THE CHRISTMAS TUNES domokun DX -sings-
****「. 変わらない.想い.が.在る.の.ならば.」**** ****「. いつか.桜.の.下.で.」**** ****「.悲しみ.を.リセット.して.」**** Lets not, and say we did! I have to listen to the same damned five Christmas cd's at the salon until Christmas...and we started on black friday. If I hear, "ZAT YEW, SANNY CLAUS!?" one more time, I'm gonna hang myself with tinsel.
3 Days... until the Pirates return
*pictures someone hanging themselves with tinsel* O_O that's alot of tinsel!!
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:08 pm
****「.唯.一つ. 願い.が.叶う.の.なら.」********「.時.を.超えて.届けたい.」****
But o.o... Tinsel cuts through metal bars D:
(and oh, it won't be a problem if you have a LOOOOT of christmas songs...like I do. multilingual~ x3. Radio works too. :3)
-listens to O Come All Ye Faithful in latin- >w<
****「. 変わらない.想い.が.在る.の.ならば.」**** ****「. いつか.桜.の.下.で.」**** ****「.悲しみ.を.リセット.して.」****
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:43 am
*cranks up the Filipino christmas tunes* @w@
We've been having such a hilarious time getting ready for Christmas. We got all the ornaments up on the tree, and for some reason, one of the handles that kept the tree up broke, and said tree attacked my daddy. I was like "OH s**t", trying to pull up the tree, and my little sis just sat there, watching tv and laughing at us.
It was funneh. biggrin DDD
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:54 am
 Christmas! Christmas!
*Starts listening to Tarja Turunen's Christmas Album*
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