ðə tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl ᵻvˈɛnts hɐvbɪn lˈaɪkənd tə kɹˈɪsməs kˈæɹəlɪŋ, bˌʌt ðə kˈɑːntɛnts ʌvðə sˈɔŋz ɑːɹ sˈɛkjʊlɚ ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn ɹᵻlˈɪdʒəs.
The traditional events have been likened to Christmas caroling, but the contents of the songs are secular rather than religious.