HOLIDAY WEAR FOR BOYS

A vest like this is often worn over the white dress for holidays

Traditional dress is worn during the Eid holidays when Ramadan ends

Fancy gold trim is often used to fancy up holiday garments

 

READY FOR RAMADAN AT THE MALL

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ALL SEASONS

 

SUPERMARKET RAMADAN DECORATIONS

RAMADAN WILL START APRIL 13 AND LAST ONE MONTH

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PICTORIAL TUESDAY

 

RAMADAN IS COMING

RAMADAN WILL BE HERE IN ABOUT A MONTH

AND STORES ARE GEARING UP FOR A BUSY SHOPPING SEASON

ALL KINDS OF RAMADAN THEMED SERVING DISHES & TRAYS

RAMADAN THEMED NAPKINS

EVEN ENAMELED TEASPOONS WITH RAMADAN DESIGNS

SPECIAL DECORATIVE STRING LIGHTS AND ARTWORK

RAMADAN THEMED BANNERS & WALL HANGINGS

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM SAUDI ARABIA

Just a few short years ago, Valentine's Day was prohibited and non-existent in Saudi Arabia.  Florist and candy shops were raided by the religious police in search of any signs of the holiday - including anything red or pink or heart shaped.  Those days are gone as the religious police have been stripped of their powers and abilities to harass people who are just trying to live their lives in peace.  Valentine's Day is now advertised and celebrated subtly.  I took these photos last week in a Jeddah mall.  HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM SAUDI ARABIA!

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CHRISTMAS THEMED

CHRISTMAS STOCKING STARTS WITH CHRISTMAS

RED AND GREEN

A FAVORITE - CHRISTMAS MUSIC

ANOTHER FAVORITE - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

AND LET'S NOT FORGET THE FOOD!

I MISSED TRAVELING THIS YEAR

WISHING EVERYONE PEACE, JOY, LOVE, AND GOOD HEALTH IN THE NEW YEAR!

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Merry Christmas!

 

Merry Christmas

This is the extent of my Christmas decor here in Saudi Arabia.

Wishing all my friends who celebrate a very Merry Christmas!

 

COMFORT FOOD, Away from Home & Family

My favorite meal of the whole year has always been Thanksgiving dinner.  I love turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and all the other foods that accopany this traditional American annual feast.  I love the leftovers too.  Being so far away from my family on this holiday over the years has been difficult. The traditional Thanksgiving feast is the epitome of comfort food for me.  Comfort food is the theme for this month's City Daily Photo first of the month post.  

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Saudi Arabian National Day 90th Birthday

Another enormous chocolate chip cookie decorated for National Day.  Shops offered big sales and discounts.  

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Saudi National Day Balloons

A few days ago was the 90th birthday celebration here in Saudi Arabia.  Green and white are the colors of the Saudi flag, so there were green and white decorations everywhere.  

 

Happy Saudi National Day!

A gigantic sized chocolatel chip cookie decorated in the green and white colors of the Saudi flag will be a nice addition for a Saudi Arabian National Day celebration,  Today Saudi Arabia is 90 years old.

Balloons and video graphics adorn a local mall in Jeddah for Saudi National Day

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Saudi Arabia Graphics

Saudi Arabian National Day is tomorrow, and this first sign in a shop window is in reference to the holiday.  Many shops are having big sales to celebrate. 

This photo is at an open air mall here in Jeddah and is signage indicating a female changing room.

On a pole on a road divider are celebratory signs for Saudi National Day

This last photo display also references Saudi Arabian National Day. Saudi Arabia celebrates its 90th birthday on September 23rd.  

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September 23rd is Saudi National Day!

On September 23, 2020, Saudi Arabia celebrates its 90th birthday!  For many years there were only two official holidays here in Saudi Arabia - and both of them were religion based.  It was only a few short years ago when September 23rd was officially recognized in the Kingdom as Saudi Arabian National Day, as it was on this day in 1932 when the country was unified by King Abdulaziz.  Think of it as the 4th of July of Saudi Arabia.  

The unification means that all the nomadic tribes  and regions finally stopped fighting with each other and came together under one umbrella - the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  With each passing year that I have spent here, National Day has of course become more commercialized and with more and more festivities.  

Since the Saudi flag is green and white, these colors are seen everywhere in decorations, clothing, accessories, and foods. There are usually big fireworks displays in cities across the country, but I'm not sure if that will the case this year because of the virus.  Shops are decorated with balloons, flags, and streamers - and many businesses offer big sales.   

 

Saudi Festive Lanterns

 These festive lanterns are covered in a bright and bold fabric and would be used especially for holidays in Saudi Arabia.  There are only two holiday periods here and both are religious observances.  

Making Extra Money

It's common to see men selling animals out of their trucks right before holidays here in Saudi Arabia.  To earn some extra money, some men purchase lambs and goats at the market, drive to a high visibility area and then sell them for a profit out of their trucks.

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