Christmas

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By pretzel

What is Christmas like in Qatar?

By BeMyBro• 12 Nov 2008 16:08
Rating: 2/5
BeMyBro

I bet its much better than Eid in where ever you come from

By BeMyBro• 12 Nov 2008 15:52
BeMyBro

Oh! you didnt hear?

Santa converted to Islam.

XD

By monique• 12 Nov 2008 15:43
monique

everybody wearing read coloured abaya...

By baldrick2dogs• 12 Nov 2008 15:17
Rating: 2/5
baldrick2dogs

Xmas is ok if you work for a forward thinking, western managed company like I do. I'll spend the day with friends down at the Rugby Club :o)

By saudisandie• 12 Nov 2008 14:59
Rating: 5/5
saudisandie

Obviously better than in Saudi Arabia!

By jasminejasmine• 12 Nov 2008 14:29
jasminejasmine

Sorry to further comment but why should an Islamic Government shut shops, offices etc on Christmas day? How many Christian countries allow their Muslim staff time off for Eid, or even make allowances for Ramadan?

By jasminejasmine• 12 Nov 2008 14:26
Rating: 4/5
jasminejasmine

It's lovely and quite Christmassy. Thanks to the tolerance and respect shown by the people of Qatar. They are an example to all.

By anonymous• 12 Nov 2008 14:03
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Sad.

By nataraki05• 12 Nov 2008 10:03
Rating: 4/5
nataraki05

Just celebrate x-mas in your heart..

By theosomi• 12 Nov 2008 09:55
theosomi

So maybe if u really want to feel it, better take vacation and spend it home with family,,this is my case till now...Enjoy it:)

By myquel_andrei• 12 Nov 2008 09:47
Rating: 4/5
myquel_andrei

Xmas in Qatar is quite different from Xmas outside Gulf region. Xmas here is quiet..you cannot find little kids roaming around and making a xmas carols...no "puto bungbong and bibingka" (rice cakes) selling in the church after the holy mass....

hhhmmm.. how sad... i miss the xmas in U.K. and in Philippines...

By anonymous• 12 Nov 2008 09:47
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

If you want to do some christmas shopping you sud visit Dream Shopping Centre on Airport Road. They have some good christmas stuff. You can decorate your house with christmas tree.

By anonymous• 12 Nov 2008 09:11
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

its like one tree in villagio and another tree in landmark thats all.

By irrysa• 12 Nov 2008 09:09
Rating: 5/5
irrysa

Xmas in Qatar...hotels are offering Xmas Eve and Xmas Day dinner and lunch (i like Sheraton and Intercontinental).

Lots of ppl are putting decoration in their windows, cars and even offices (i put those red santa hats on my car seats) ;o)

u can buy a tree and decor in here.

if ppl r here w/o family, they mostly gather in one house for dinner or go to a hotel together.

u have carolling in hotels as well.

there is also church where u can attend a mass.

don't say that there is no Xmas here...it will be only as bad, as u will make it urself.

By romy86• 12 Nov 2008 09:00
Rating: 2/5
romy86

quite, kinda boring, but if u go to the malls u might find it nice

By romy86• 12 Nov 2008 09:00
Rating: 3/5
romy86

quite, kinda boring, but if u go to the malls u might find it nice

By chichi• 12 Nov 2008 08:59
Rating: 5/5
chichi

Chistmas in Qatar is just like an ordinary day.

No christmas lights, no carols, no christmas decors. Some malls do have trees and most christians do celebrate it in their homes but not the country. A dry christmas compared to other countries who really anticipates this special day...

By anonymous• 12 Nov 2008 08:58
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

arabic speaking SANTA CLAUS....

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