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You Know it's Christmas in Florida When...

It's always a warm Christmas

Sydney Meserve
Dec 11, 2016
University of Tampa
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You Know it's Christmas in Florida When...
Oh the weather outside is.. not so frightful cause we're in Florida.

If you're from Florida you understand the struggle of a warm Christmas. Everyone gets to wear ugly Christmas sweaters but here you wear ugly Christmas boardshorts. But it's not so bad, there are a few things that may not be a traditional Christmas idea but it's a tradition in Florida.

You know it's Christmas in North Florida when these things begin to pop up.

1. Sand Snowman

Instead of seeing beautiful white Frosty snowmen outside the front lawns around neighborhoods we have sand snowmen contest on our beaches!

2. Deck The Palms

Every palm tree and I mean every palm is somehow decorated come December. It's our version of a Christmas tree.

3. The Dreaded Socks & Sandals

Not only do people wear socks with sandals they get creative and wear ugly christmas socks too.

4. The Weather

While everyone is bundled up at home with hot chocolate and soup we're over here still cold in 70 degree weather but at the same time still going to the beach.

5. Santa has Surfboard Not Sleighs

Surfers begin to get creative with their outfits and bring the Christmas spirit to the waters.

6. Families Take Beach Photos in White

Every Christmas card you recieve will be of a family, sitting at the local beach, dressed in white. If you're lucky enough you'll see the pictures being taken.

7. Ugly Christmas Boardshorts, Not Sweaters

Walking arund, not only is everyone still wearing shorts but they are wearing the worst Christmas boardshorts. It doesn't get more Christmas-y than that.

8. Birds, Birds Everywhere

That diamond formation scares us. The geese fly down every winter to just decide they want to stay here in the warm weather. And it is not unusual to see traffic stopped just because a family decides to cross the road.

9. Flamingo Lights

It is exactly what it sounds like.

10. The Amazing Night of Lights in St. Augustine, Florida

Everyone knows to visit the oldest city ever to see the beautiful lights hanging from trees and walk around the historic streets for one magical night.

No matter the weather Christmas in Florida is always full of Christmas spirit, we just have a different way of celebrating.

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