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ESTATE EVENT

CHRISTMAS IN JULY MARKET

ur biggest Christmas in July market Southern hemisphere festivities July climate is typically hot and either
yet, took place on Saturday, 13 July In the southern hemisphere, seasons sunny or rainy with thunderstorms,
Oat the Silver Lakes Clubhouse. The are in reverse to the northern as opposed to the cold and snowy
atmosphere was fun and festive as people hemisphere. The summer months conditions traditionally associated with
browsed and bought from the more than 130 occur in December, January and Christmas celebrations in the higher
stalls that were erected. February, and winter falls in June, latitudes of the northern hemisphere.
July and August. Therefore, in some Some people throw parties during July
Our residents and visitors were certainly southern hemisphere countries such that mimic Christmas celebrations,
spoilt for choice as products for sale included as Australia, South Africa, Argentina, bringing on the atmosphere
clothing and shoes, leather goods, décor, Brazil, and New Zealand, Christmas of Christmas but with warmer
pottery, spices, all sorts of Christmas foods in July or Midwinter Christmas events temperatures. Parties may include ice
and sweet treats, and so much more. are arranged in order to emulate the cream and other cold foods, as well as
northern hemisphere winter. These the exchange of gifts.
The July Christmas market at Silver Lakes countries still celebrate Christmas on
proved to be as much fun as its predecessor December 25, in their summer, like the Meanwhile, back here at Silver Lakes,
last year, and it felt like a second Christmas northern hemisphere. we would like to extend a big thank
celebration. you to everyone who supported the
No one knows how the celebration stalls and enjoyed the event with us.
Indeed, Christmas in July, Christmas in Summer started, but it is thought that these And thank you so much to our events
or Christmas in Winter is defined by Wikipedia festivities may have been introduced by manager, Daleen, and to all the staff
as “a second Christmas celebration held during people used to observing Christmas in who helped to arrange this lovely
the month of July. It is centred on Christmas- the northern hemisphere who moved market and make it a day to remember.
themed activities and entertainment. People southwards.
organise small gatherings, seasonal music and See you at our next market!
special events or shopping experiences with Northern hemisphere festivities
the goal of getting the public in the Christmas In this hemisphere, a Christmas in July Nienke Moolman
spirit.” celebration is deliberately ironic. The Marketing Manager

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