Congratulations to following Steemians: @xplosive @akomoajong @abbak7 @pjau @psos @oclinton You are the lucky winner of my 6 STEEM giveaway! For all other dpoll voters out there, sorry, but the badge has

You thought that was a simple question, right? You are lucky, next time I 'll ask which day... and it's another tough issue...  _(Pixabay)_

 Fröhliche Weihnachten, to all you Steemians out there! Todays question is simple: How do you say Merry Christmas in your language? I could only add 10 choices, so, if your language is not given, just add it under Other. Also, I will randomly choose 6 voters to receive each 1 Steem. Resteem and have fun this Christmas. This is the last poll for the Christmas 2018 dpoll badge. :) I hope you enjoyed it, there are more waiting for you next year!

Christmas has come to represent different things to people over the years, and the movies here reflect that in kind. If you’re traditional and feeling nostalgic,... If this time of the year reminds you of sitting around the TV, eagerly awaiting those annual specials, . And if Christmas means traveling somewhere you don’t want to be, stuck in a building with people you don’t like or like of course So what is the best christmas movie for you

That’s how I feel, sorry.  _(Pixabay)_

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 So, you sent out all [your invitations](https://dpoll.xyz/detail/@isnochys/dpollxmas2018-6-with-whom-do-you-want-to-celebrate-christmas/). You set up [your tree.](https://dpoll.xyz/detail/@isnochys/dpollxmas2018-4-how-do-you-decorate-the-christmas-tree/) Now what is missing? Yes, the food. There are so many traditions and choices. We Germans love your goose. Not so in my family, it was a disaster some years ago. :) But what do you serve on Christmas day?

**Where will you spend New Year's Eve? At home with the family, in a pub or somewhere else. Comments welcome**

Today is the Winter Solstice or midwinter on the northern hemisphere. That astronomical phenomenon is marking the day “with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year” – wrote [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice). (It can be a very unpleasant and depressive feeling, I can tell you, even though the short day appears with cold and cloudy weather.)  _(Photo: Pixabay)_ For example, in Stockholm (Sweden), Northern Europe, the day is only 6 hours and 4 minutes long (Sunrise Today: 8:43 am Sunset Today: 2:48 pm). That means, 18 hours of darkness! * In Paris, France, in the middle of Europe, 8 hours and 14 minutes of light and almost 16 hours of night feeling. * Vancouver, Canada, 8 hours 11 minutes, * Beijing (China) 9 hours 20 minutes, Tokyo (Japan) or Korean cities a little more. * Anchorage (Alaska, USA) has only 5 hours and 27 minutes of light. _[Data source](https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/sweden/stockholm)_ So my question is, __how many hours of daylight do you have today, and how do you feel about it?__ *(Please comment, that’s the funniest part.)*

Stress, annoying obligation, burden, or nice habit, great opportunity, pleasant activity? I heard of so many feelings, opinions.  *(Cover photos: [Pixabay.com](https://pixabay.com))*

 It is late, but it is never too late! The celebration planning of Christmas. Still you have time to invite people over to our place, or invite yourself at their party! :) Or are you finished with planning already? In my family we have the traditional places to go on those 3 days, so there is no choosing. Now, tell me: With whom would you *prefer* to celebrate? Friends, family or alone? What is your choosing?

If the

 Christmas markets! For one, this is heaven on earth, for others, this is pure hell. How do you stand on this? As one once described it: Christmas markets are the Ballermann for office workers. If you don't know that word, google it and have fun;) So, do you go to Christmas markets?

There are various opinions where is living the famous Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas or simply Santa). Some countries are claiming his home to be there, and one country gave him also nationality. Where is he living in reality? (Read [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus#Home) about this only after voting.)  *(Cover photo: [Pixabay.com](https://pixabay.com))*

 We reached half time. 12 days behind us, 12 days to go. In our family it is tradition, to check the Christmas tree lighting at this date. Why? Because long ago, we did it, when setting up the tree. On 24. of December. Shops closed. And we had often the case, that the lighting wasn't working, due to faulty bulbs. (In that era, one had only small bulbs, not LED lights, for the tree) Lot's of family drama on that day. So, better chek it today! Anyway, my question to you is, how do you decorate the tree? Classical, with red and balls and shiny stuff? Modern, with LED blinking or minimalistic? Old fashioned, with real candles? Or somehow different?

 6. December! Time to get you shiny boots and let them stay outside in front of your doors to be filled by.. Yes, by whom exactly? Is it St. Nikolaus, or any name forms derived from it? Is it Krampus? Knecht Ruprecht? Zwarte Piete? Or something completely different? Also add as comment, what this person traditionally brings you at home.

 Today marks the first Advent. Time to reflect the past year and light a candle. And to look forward. So, what tradition do you follow during Advent time? Lighting a candle every Sunday? Opening a door in a calendar every day? Or something completely different? You missed previous dpolls? Here it is: [https://dpoll.xyz/detail/@isnochys/dpollxmas2018-1-when-does-christmas-start-for-you/](https://dpoll.xyz/detail/@isnochys/dpollxmas2018-1-when-does-christmas-start-for-you/) For further questions, join our discord: [https://discord.gg/mytAu4n](https://discord.gg/mytAu4n) And read the introduction here: [https://steemit.com/dpoll/@isnochys/dpoll-christmas-2018-badge](https://steemit.com/dpoll/@isnochys/dpoll-christmas-2018-badge)

 It is December 1st and the season has started. Or has it? There are many dates, one can look into as official start of Christmas. We have the 1st of December, 24. or 25. And others even start it on January 6. My question now is: When does Christmas start for you? I come from a German background. Meaning, the dpolls will be heavily centered on middle European traditions. So I will always add Other as choice. Feel free to use it and explain your valid point there. For further questions, join our discord: https://discord.gg/mytAu4n And read the introduction here: https://steemit.com/dpoll/@isnochys/dpoll-christmas-2018-badge

Christmas Special dPolls 2018 Whenever you see this picture and the tag #dpollxmas2018 in a posting by me, it is time for a Christmas dpoll. I have prepared 8 polls so far. Meaning on following dates there