1. If you really want it, you can blog from anywhere, even from a stable in the middle of nowhere. All you need is a keyboard and an Internet connection. And if the quality of what you deliver is high enough, nobody will care where it came from.
3. Christmas is celebrated all over the world. Try to target your blog towards the whole world (unless your blog really is local of course). Neglecting the China or India leaves a real big upcoming market behind for your blog. Think of Christmas, and let them share in the joy of your blog too!
4. The visual aspect of Christmas does count. It helps alot for people to get in the Christmasmood. The trees, the lights everywhere, the gifts, the nice colorfull paper. It all adds to the Christmasfeeling, even though what really counts is the real Christmas spirit. The same goes for your blog. Even though content is king, and the content is the thing that really matters, the looks, the layout and the colors of your blog help to get your visitors in the right mood, and to convert them to loyal readers.