「Chapitre 03」 Christmas

[halcyon_bite]

How is it that there are twelve days of 'Christmas'?

...There are twelve days of this 'Holiday' ?

Must it be your 'true love' that donates the presents to you?

Comments

[unlucky_blood]

...What have you been reading?

[halcyon_bite]

It seems to be a Children's Book.

There are very strange gifts within it, Kamui.

[unlucky_blood]

Why were you reading a children's book?

...Like what?

[halcyon_bite]

Because I was curious and it was interesting.

"Ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing" and many birds.

[zenigata_icpo]

It's a Christmas song, it's pretty popular in the United States.

Hm, I think it's twelve days because it takes place on the 14th of December? I'm not quite sure, it's a strange song...who gives people French hens and milk maids as presents?

[halcyon_bite]

'United States'?

I agree that it is a very strange song. So 'Christmas' last for twelve days then? Are those not gifts you would normally give someone?

[zenigata_icpo]

The United States of America.

I'm not really sure, maybe it's about trying to stretch the holiday out to make it last longer? Who knows.not where I'm from

[halcyon_bite]

...Ah.

Is 'Christmas' that important of a 'holiday' for it to be so long? Oh. Where are these gifts normally given then?

[halcyon_bite]

Ah. But Miranda-san was making gifts. This books does not have the person making the gifts but giving strange things to their loved one.

[halcyon_bite]

It is not that it is strange... it is just confusing. There are so many holidays for many different reasons.

[sanctus_memoria]

It's a song, but, it has a bit of history behind it.

And no, it should be able to be friends doing it instead of true loves.

[halcyon_bite]

Ah. Do you know the history behind it?

So you give your friends these presents?

[sanctus_memoria]

It goes from the 25th of December to the 5th of January. It's known as Christmastide. It was mostly a 12 day celebration of Christmas with the presentation of Christ at the old temple. I'm afraid it's mostly historical, but because of that, it's been put into a song like the one you mentioned. But yes, you're able to give your friends gifts.

I hope to give my friends lots of gifts this year.

[halcyon_bite]

I see. Thank you.

I wish to give many presents also.

[justicereigns]

No... The 12 days represent the amount of time it took the Wise Men to arrive and bring their presents for him. I think.

But the tradition varied a lot since then and that's just a song. Like "I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In." It doesn't mean all ships have to arrive at port in threes.

[halcyon_bite]

...Hm.

"I saw Three Ships Come Sailing In"? I have never heard that before.

ooc: I can't find a good non-Irish version so >_> sorry for bending a bit

[justicereigns]

Re: ooc: It's alright. He can't tell the difference. xD

[halcyon_bite]

That is a nice song.

...Smoker-san, may I inquire as to what 'Christ' is?