It’s wedding season in Pakistan, and it has a name – ‘Decemberistan’
Al Jazeera
The cooler weather between November and February means weddings in the predominantly Muslim country. Lots of weddings.
It is winter in Pakistan, and that means weddings. Lots of weddings.
During the cooler weather between November and February, millions of people attend weddings every week. Pakistanis living abroad come home from around the world for the season, packing airport arrival halls and five-star hotels.
They even have a name for it: Decemberistan.
“December is when everybody has an excuse to put a pause on worrying, whatever income level you are,” said Karachi-based communications consultant Khizra Munir.
“Everyone’s on the same page that we’re going to live in the moment. It’s a great time to have a reunion, a great excuse to dress up.”
