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ESTATE EVENT

CHRISTMAS IN JULY MARKET

ur second Christmas in July market goal of getting the public in the Christmas July climate is typically hot and either
took place on Saturday, 15 July at spirit.” sunny or rainy with thunderstorms, as
Othe Silver Lakes Clubhouse. The opposed to the cold and snowy conditions
atmosphere was fun and festive as people Southern hemisphere festivities traditionally associated with Christmas
browsed and bought from the more than In the southern hemisphere, seasons are celebrations in the higher latitudes of
110 stalls that were erected. in reverse to the northern hemisphere. the northern hemisphere. Some people
The summer months occur in December, throw parties during July that mimic
Our residents and visitors were certainly January and February, and winter falls in Christmas celebrations, bringing on the
spoilt for choice as products for sale June, July and August. Therefore, in some atmosphere of Christmas but with warmer
included clothing and shoes, leather southern hemisphere countries such as temperatures. Parties may include festive
goods, décor, pottery, spices, all sorts of Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, lights, ice cream and other cold foods, as
Christmas foods and sweet treats, and so and New Zealand, Christmas in July or well as the exchange of gifts.
much more. Midwinter Christmas events are arranged in
order to emulate the northern hemisphere Meanwhile, back here at Silver Lakes, we
The July Christmas market at Silver Lakes winter. These countries still celebrate would like to extend a big thank you to
proved to be as much fun as its predecessor Christmas on December 25, in their everyone who supported the stalls and
last year, and it felt like a second Christmas summer, like the northern hemisphere. enjoyed the event with us. And thank you
celebration. so much to our events manager, Daleen,
No one knows how the celebration started, and to all the staff who helped to arrange
Indeed, Christmas in July, Christmas in but it is thought that these festivities may this lovely market and make it a day to
Summer or Christmas in Winter is defined have been introduced by people used remember.
by Wikipedia as “a second Christmas to observing Christmas in the northern
celebration held during the month of July. hemisphere who moved southwards. See you at our next market!
It is centred on Christmas-themed activities
and entertainment. People organise small Northern hemisphere festivities Kind regards
gatherings, seasonal music and special In this hemisphere, a Christmas in July Nienke Moolman
events or shopping experiences with the celebration is deliberately ironic. The Marketing Manager

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