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A Canadian man’s astute observations documenting his first Christmas holiday have gone viral, from the time people spend putting Christmas decorations up to the hassle of budgeting for gifts. (Mohammad Hussain / Twitter)
TORONTO –
Mohammad Hussain is a Muslim adult and has long avoided the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, tree decorations and countless Christmas gatherings in December.
But like millions of others around the country, he won’t be going home on vacation because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instead, he sits down with his « great roommates » in Ottawa and learns what it means to have a « real Christmas, » he told CTVNews. approx on Monday by phone. And his tweets, describing all the pomps and rituals with « anthropological precision », have gone viral. Hussain’s first tweet received 343 by Monday night. 000 likes.
My Muslim family never celebrated Christmas when I was growing up. I’m not going home this year because of a pandemic, so my roommates are teaching me how to have my first real Christmas.
I approach this with anthropological precision.
Here are some observations. picture. Twitter. com / 1WARv5nax4
“I knew some things were funny [about Christmas]. I knew the idea of Christmas as a part-time job was very true, but no one had thought of it, ”he laughed.
« I thought I was going to make the 17 people I have on Twitter laugh, » he chuckled. « I thought let’s go, this will get your attention. ‘”
One of his observations is how people sometimes request certain foods on Christmas morning; or the tedious time spent putting up lights.
“Do you want to sleep on a Saturday? Pity. Turn on some lights in the house. Oh you wanna sleep on Sunday Pity. Turn on a few lights in front of the house, ”he tweeted.
Would you like to sleep on a Saturday? Pity. Turn on some lights in the house.
Oh you wanna sleep on Sunday Pity. Turn on a few lights in front of the house.
Next weekend? No. Every free moment you have is spent tormenting yourself over the gifts to buy.
Observation 3: You can buy yourself a gift, but you cannot darn your own stocking.
I don’t understand but I told my roommate I bought things for my stocking and they said it wasn’t a thing.
I do not care. I’ve bought a mint chapstick and I’m going to fake a surprise.
He made fun of the way his friends « tormented themselves over the gifts you need to buy » and the depressing fact that « your gift budget doesn’t matter. «
« You can set this budget as much as you want, but the perfect gift is always $ 10 too expensive. There is no winning. Just give up, « reads a tweet.
Observation 4: Your gift budget does not matter.
You can set this budget as much as you want, but the perfect gift is always $ 10 too expensive. There is no winning. Just give up.
Excellent thesis Mohammad. I was entertained throughout and all of the sources have proven to be extremely accurate. 98%.
This is my best thread that I have read in a long time. Everything is true! Love it! Merry Christmas, Mohammad!
I read this to my household. Unanimous consent to all of this. My partner even showed me up for observation 2 – I’m 100% guilty. Thank you for making us laugh and good luck with the Secret Santa rebrand.
Numerous people have made it their business to do things that Hussain pointed out, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
He replied to the thread saying, « That sums it up » before thanking Hussain for sharing his findings.
« Sophie and I send our best wishes to you and your roommates for Christmas and we are happy to hear that you are enjoying everything so far, » read Trudeau’s tweet.
Yes, that sums it up. . . Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned so far. Sophie and I send our best wishes to you and your roommates for Christmas and we look forward to hearing that you are enjoying everything so far!
Hussain, who called himself a political worker in Ottawa, said the attention had been overwhelming. He said some of the praise comes from people who, like him, didn’t grow up with Christmas and loved its attitude.
But he also enjoyed hearing from others who know firsthand that vacation is an « absolute proposition ». ”
He also tweeted his joy that the religious aspect of Christmas was voluntary, joking, “If I suggested a secular Ramadan to my mother, she would have a heart attack. ”
While Hussain did not follow all of the traditions his roommates set out, such as darning his own stocking, he honored the ritual of picking out « keeper » ornaments, which in his case was a sparkling, pink « everything » gel.
My roommates encouraged me to buy my own pet owner ornament. They told me to find something that will make me smile and that is special to me. I bought this one and I am very happy. It’s an all bagel. picture. Twitter. com / dbrTZQzK47
Observation 6: Ornaments are expensive.
That cost me $ 15. 99. That’s more than three bagels. I am angry. For what it cost, you best believe I insist that it be passed on to my great-grandchildren. If you break it I’ll chase you.
After the tweets went viral, he stuck to the Christmas cheer and encouraged people to donate to various charities like the Milton Halal Food Bank and Parkdale Food Center to help people who were having a tough time this year.
Update: Well that is blown up! Thank you for the kind messages. Many families are struggling with a completely different holiday season. Please support these charities:
Milton Halal Food Bank: https: // t. co / wKpIBNfini
Parkdale Food Center: https: // t. co / 9HPlbRNqK3
On Twitter, he admitted celebrating the holidays was grueling and applauded longtime Christmas revelers for sticking to it.
« I will say I have a very good time . . . I’m also learning that I don’t like peppermint, « he tweeted.
Finally, I would like to applaud all those who have celebrated Christmas for many years. It’s a lot of work and very exhausting.
I will say I have a very good time. I’m learning I like Christmas music and gift buying. I’m also learning that I don’t like peppermint.
And while far from the Grinch who stole Christmas, Hussain tweeted that he would steal the idea of the secret Santa Claus except for Eid, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the month-long fast during Ramadan.
Observation 7: The religious aspect of Christmas is optional.
I really like this one. If I suggested a secular Ramadan to my mother, she would have a heart attack. However, I will try to get my family to make a secret Santa Claus for oath. The name is being edited.
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