Cambodian Christmas

This will be our first Christmas in our new “home”.  Compared to our previous years ...

These are some differences:

• 25^th December is not a national public holiday.  Employers are not obliged to give their staff the day off, but some (like FEBC) do;
• We have yet to see Santa Claus.  Maybe he does not come here;
• No nativity scenes at the shops;
• Worship-shrines are decorated with Christmas lights.

Here are some similarities:

• Christians use the opportunity to tell the story of Jesus.  FEBC, other missions and local churches do this;
• Shops that have decorations usually set up Christmas trees;
• People use the occasion to give presents to each other.