8 great things to do in Taiwan during Christmas
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/08
By: David Spencer, Taiwan News, Contributing Writer
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… everywhere you go…” sang Johnny Mathis in
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the classic festive song. In Taiwan, that is definitely debatable. While the insufferable humidity of summer may have ebbed away, days are still filled with bright sunshine when the air pollution allows and apart from elderly locals, there are far more t-shirts in evidence than coats and hats.
But the fact is the Christmas is nigh. And although it is not an official holiday in Taiwan, it will nonetheless be marked by a great many people here. Taiwan’s Christian minority will be celebrating the birth of Jesus, ex-pats will be looking forward to a festive mean and raucous Christmas party, and in schools, children will be eagerly devouring the consumerist Christmas traditions we have all come to look forward to.
It can be hard to celebrate Christmas in Taiwan. This year, Christmas Day is on a Monday, which means many will have to work, and for expats, Christmas away from family and friends can be tough. But there is still plenty of things to do to help you get into the festive spirit. And here is my rundown of my favorites: [FULL STORY]
