Merry Merry Christmas!
Today (24th of December) is a day of Christmas Eve! It is the evening or entire day just before Christmas day. In Turkey, Christmas are quite wide spread, due to the influence and fashion of the West. On the streets of Turkish cities you can see colorful lights, decorated Christmas tree, and beautifully decorated shopping malls with Santa Claus who distribute small gifts to children. Also it is said that St. Nicholas was a Turk;) He certainly lived in a city which is now in a region of Turkey in the Antalya – in Myra, current Demre on the Mediterranean Sea. St Nicholas is remembered not only as a famous Turkish archbishop, but also for his kindness to children.
In Turkey, Santa Claus is called Noel Baba, which literally means: Daddy Christmas:)
If you are currently in Istanbul and you would like to take aprt in the celebration here you may find some useful infomation :
The Union Church of Istanbul
Tuesday 24 December 2013 – Christmas Eve Services
Family Christmas Service at 18:00 (6 p.m.)
Carol by Candlelight Services at 21:00 and 23:00 (9 p.m. and 11 p.m.)
Iyi Noeller- Merry Christmas!
