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Christmas 2016

Pine Pioneer

Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states of the United States, including sunny Hawaii and frosty Alaska.

Tropical Twinkle Town

In Singapore, Orchard Road transforms into a dazzling light display every Christmas, turning the tropical streets into a glittering wonderland even without snow.

Summer Santa Meltdown

In Argentina, Christmas hits during scorching summer, so families swap snow for beach days, pool parties, and sizzling outdoor asados.

Neighbourhood Silent Wars

Nextdoor app users are sharing funny complaints about neighbours who refuse to turn off their outdoor laser lights. One viral post detailed a resident who adjusted their red-and-green laser projector to shine directly onto a blooming rose bush, claiming it was "efficient landscape lighting."

The "Summer Silhouette"

Interior design blogs and Reddit's r/HomeDecorating are featuring threads from homeowners who still haven't taken their artificial trees down. Instead of packing them away, lazy decorators are rebranding them as "Summer Solstice Trees" or "Tropical Palms" by stripping the baubles and adding cheap fake hibiscus flowers.

Sweating to Mariah Carey

Gym-goers are posting videos of themselves accidentally shuffling onto their holiday playlists during intense, hot summer workouts. They claim hearing "All I Want for Christmas Is You" while sweating in 25°C weather creates an existential crisis.

The "Summer Christmas" Panic: July Is Too Late

People on X (formerly Twitter) are jokingly panicking that since it is almost June, "July is next month, which means August is around the corner, and then it is basically Christmas." Memes are framing the impending summer as a minor speed bump before winter.

Fog in Spain (2011)