Where In The World Are You Celebrating The Holidays?

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Continuing our trip with a visit to Madrid, Spain, eBay user Reginald says gifts are not given to children for Christmas. Instead, gifts are exchanged on Three Kings Day, January 6. What will Reginald be selling? "We will continue selling collectible stamps as well as a software program for stamp dealers," he says.

John, in Cheshire, England, says he is planning a traditional British celebration. "Christmas Day goes a bit like this: Kids open presents at the crack of dawn. Parents prepare turkey, trimmings, Christmas pudding, etc. The family arrives for the food and festivities, then there is an exchange of presents, and a pulling of crackers. We watch the Queen's Christmas message on TV (zzzzz), go for an enervating walk, and watch the kids ride new bikes. More food. More drink. More TV (The Wizard of Oz is no longer on Christmas Day—shame!) Slump in a heap. Go to bed and look forward to next year... zzzzzz." John will also be taking time out of his busy schedule to list all types of books on eBay.

Paul from High Wycombe, England suggests that browsing favorite categories is a fun thing to do on Christmas Day. "Often, people list things on December 18 and forget that in one week it will be Christmas. I bought loads of bargains last year as most of the world was not looking. But don't tell anyone as they will all start looking!"

Up north in Ontario, Canada, Kevin says, "We just decorate the tree and house inside and out, sing carols, and enjoy family and good food. I will be selling collectable toys such as HotWheels and I will be buying mostly Red Line HotWheels."

Coming down the home stretch, Nate, a neighbor of a certain bearded jolly fellow who lives in North Pole, Alaska, welcomes us. What do North Pole residents do this time of year? "I plan on spending time at home with family and friends," Nate says. Many people in Alaska travel back down to the lower 48 states to see their families during the holiday season. Besides that, people in Alaska celebrate the holidays just like anyplace else in the U.S. except we might spend a little more time indoors. After all, it is cold up here!" Nate will be helping Mr. Claus by using eBay to forward letters from Santa that are postmarked from the North Pole. He'll also be listing North Pole deeds, which will buy lucky high bidders one square inch of North Pole land!