I thought it would be a neat thing to post the unusual holiday traditions we might have just in case someone likes the idea and wants to start it for their own.
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I began our family tradition in a very unusual way and it has stuck with my family, I think the kids may continue the tradition but not all of them. This shows me that each person takes a little something they learned through childhood with them but alters it somehow.
For example: Growing up we never opened gifts until Christmas day, sometimes though we’d be allowed to open one gift on Christmas Eve. When my son was born we just couldn’t keep the presents from him and ended up opening them on December 21st that first year, we’ve continued it every year since. I know this is unusual but for us it is just a gift a night, even if it is a dollar store gift, Christmas Eve all presents are opened and then the only thing left is whatever Santa leaves under the tree on Christmas Day.
On Christmas Eve the kids and I do our baking (which I think many homes do), we also watch one Christmas movie and drink a hot chocolate with marshmallows as we all sit together and take it all in. Do you watch any specific movies? Tonight we will be watching, “It’s a Wonderful Life” the kids have never seen it (except the oldest) and I think they’ll enjoy it.
What are some of your holiday traditions? I have a friend that has a Magical Elf that runs around their house. Now I’m unfamiliar with the story exactly but I know I’ve read it once before. If I’m not mistaken the ELF appears in different parts of the house and its a way of showing the kids that Santa’s watching.
I’ve also heard kids leaving shoes outside for Santa, hanging stockings, wearing Christmas pajamas on Christmas Eve and playing board games all night, etc.
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