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Ask HN: What are the winter holiday/ new year movie traditions in your country?

7 pointsby domodover 4 years ago
Some examples..<p>Germany - Sissi[0], Three wishes for Cinderella[1]<p>Russia - Irony of fate[2]<p>Switzerland - Dinner for One[3]<p>--<p>[0]: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imdb.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;tt0050974&#x2F;<p>[1]: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imdb.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;tt0070832&#x2F;<p>[2]: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imdb.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;tt0073179&#x2F;<p>[3]: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imdb.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;tt0121210&#x2F;

8 comments

rawgabbitover 4 years ago
In the USA, two movies are always shown during the holidays. &quot;It&#x27;s a Wonderful Life&quot; [0] is a Frank Capra classic showing good triumphing over evil. &quot;The Godfather&quot; [1] appeals to America&#x27;s fascination with crime, revenge, and the mafia. But America&#x27;s real fascination is with American football. Football games are played and shown nonstop, every day. When they are not playing, there are endless shows that &quot;analyze&quot; them. The &quot;Rose Bowl Parade&quot; [2] is typically shown on New Year&#x27;s day and features a colorful parade of floats all decorated in flowers. The parade kicks off the &quot;bowl&quot; season.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imdb.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;tt0038650&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imdb.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;tt0038650&#x2F;</a> [1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imdb.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;tt0068646&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imdb.com&#x2F;title&#x2F;tt0068646&#x2F;</a> [2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;tournamentofroses.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;tournamentofroses.com&#x2F;</a>
ploikaover 4 years ago
Today is Lá an Dreoilín in Ireland (and elsewhere) - the Day of the Wren.<p>People dress up in masks and straw outfits and parade through the town with a captured Wren (often a wooden one these days).<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.m.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Wren_Day" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.m.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Wren_Day</a><p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.irishtimes.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;ireland&#x2F;irish-news&#x2F;l%C3%A1-an-dreoil%C3%ADn-wren-day-1.2918496" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.irishtimes.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;ireland&#x2F;irish-news&#x2F;l%C3%A1-a...</a>
leipertover 4 years ago
Germany, New Year: Dinner for one <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.m.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Dinner_for_One" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.m.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Dinner_for_One</a><p>Funnily Google even has an Easter egg for it.
dustedover 4 years ago
Denmark: Home Alone<p>Personally: Jingle All the Way.<p>Why: Because it&#x27;s so bad it&#x27;s good.
nocubiclesover 4 years ago
Home Alone and Die Hard
ingvulover 4 years ago
Die Hard, Rambo, Rocky. I thought it was universal.
Biba89over 4 years ago
Serbia - Home Alone
fandorinover 4 years ago
Poland - Home Alone