Pretoria locals – Celebrating Christmas

We asked some of the locals in Pretoria what they love most about the festive season.

Tharien Potgieter – Student at the University of Pretoria.

Are you spending Christmas in Pretoria – Tell us more?

Yes, our family will be spending Christmas in Pretoria. We all get together for the day to celebrate and enjoy a lovely meal together.

What do you love most about Christmas time?

It is the time of year to relax, and spend some quality time with your family. I also love the extended shopping hours at the shopping centres!

Do you have any new year’s resolutions?

No, I tend to forget about all the resolutions that I have made in the past. I would rather take it day by day.

Simone – Palladium Hair, Pretoria

Are you spending Christmas in Pretoria – Tell us more?

Yes. It will be spent with family. Mass, Christmas eve dinner and celebrations.

What do you love most about Christmas time?

Family, celebrating the birth of Christ, and the overall love that is spread.

Do you have any new year’s resolutions?

hahaha, there are always new years resolutions. But they never last.

Anonymous – Pretoria.

Are you spending Christmas in Pretoria – Tell us more?

Yes, this year we are fortunate to be spending Christmas together, usually we are all scattered across the country for the holidays.

What do you love most about Christmas time?

I love the festivities, all the events and carols and I look forward to spending time with my family.

Do you have any new year’s resolutions?

Yes, this year again I hope to put an end to the bad smoking habit, or at least cut it down to only 2 a day!

Sue Peddle – Owner of Craft Routes, Pretoria.

Are you spending Christmas in Pretoria – Tell us more?

Christmas time in Pretoria is such a special time. I believe that it is about the “ART of GIVING”.

Yes, I will be having a build up to Christmas in Pretoria. It is always exciting times for me and our shops as we supply the many exciting things to do and maybe you will discover having a hobby is a relaxing and fun way to while away your free time.

We experience the best weather in the world to celebrate this time of being together with our families and loved ones. Time spent can always have an added fun element by doing something creative and maybe discover a hobby.

What do you love most about Christmas time?

It is clear that my passion to share the love of art and crafts and to be able to give my customers the choices to find the perfect gift by sharing with your loved ones .

Do you have any new year’s resolutions?

Why, YES of course I always strive to better things in the future and we are planning to do that by keeping the focus on the needs of the creative person to enable their hobby to grow and be rewarding giving a feeling of fulfillment, whichever way, if you are a beginner or advanced artist or crafter.

I believe in the “ART of Giving” and give you the best offers and deals. I would like to thank all our customers for voting us as the BEST of the BEST, Art and craft shop in Pretoria and I wish you all a very Happy Christmas , warmest greetings the richest blessings over this festive time.

Gerrie – English Teacher in Pretoria.

Are you spending Christmas in Pretoria – Tell us more?

Yes, I will be spending time with my family and friends in Pretoria. We still finalise our plans for the day, but as long as we are together it will be magical.

What do you love most about Christmas time?

I look forward to spending this Christmas with my grandson,. This and being with family is what I love most about this time of year.

Do you have any new year’s resolutions?

Not really, but I look forward to 2014 and all the possibilities.

Would you like to share your festive season experiences with us? Share your pictures and more, we look forward to hearing from you!