I am always interested in different and unique traditions that people have during the Christmas season. It is interesting to see how this holiday is so unique for people in different regions. If you have a really cool tradition -- i'd love to learn about it!
2006-12-19 03:39:38 · 11 answers · asked by rachie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
My favorite holiday memory as a child was right after Christmas, my mother would go to the store and buy all the treats that were on sale. I really loved those ice cream holiday trees with the sprinkles!
I also loved St. Nicholas day, which is when shoes get put outside over night and then get filled with candy, fruit, and little gifts. I still celebrate this one with my husband on December 6th.
I have never really cared for Christmas, but I do celebrate Yule, which is fun. I don't have any set traditions with this, but I spend the day with my husband and we eat well and exchange gifts.
2006-12-19 03:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have been video taping our christmas morning since i was a baby and i am now 25. i love the tradition. Also as soon as we wake up we put in the cd Christmas time down South by Charlie Daniels. I also have one of the paper chains that counts down the days of christmas, i have been doing it since i was a kid and it will never grow old!
2006-12-19 03:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by chrissys08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont know about cool but we get together as a family on christmas eve (parents, and siblings[no grandchildren since we still dont have kids]). And we enjoy each other's company through dinner. And after midnight we open our presents. And we dont go to sleep until 2 a.m. or after.
it is pretty nice to spend time with the family at least one day out of the year where we forget our problems with each other and just enjoy the night.
2006-12-19 03:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Daisy Carlos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spending time with the family. We always put the tree up together to. I love famiyl traditions. Oh yeah and we celebrate old Christmas to.
2006-12-19 03:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by godsapostolic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've 3 great roast dinners. One on Christmas eve the place it particularly is purely instant relatives and probably Grandparents. Christmas Day purely includes us having dinner. and then on New Years Day the place we've each and every of the relatives around! It brings the relatives jointly alongside the holiday season.
2016-10-18 11:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at home we wake up early, i make breakfast, the kids empty their stockings, have hot cocoa, listen to Christmas carols, then we all open our gifts and hand out in our pj's for about half a day, as we sit and play with our new toys. For dinner we either go to a relatives and exchange gifts or at my house. Lots of fun and I enjoy it.
2006-12-19 03:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by short 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! and Merry Christmas Rachie :-)
I have one tradition but I don't know if its cool or not but I like it. :-)
On Christmas eve I'm allow to open only one present just to gets that excitement on it way for tomorrow morning..
Sometime it'll be a new p.j. to wear for the night or a new teddy bear to cuddle up with or a new book to read.I never know but its great just to get on open anytime.. lol..
2006-12-19 03:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by bottom dollar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This tradition started with my family many years ago, and now I use it with the children at our church. We have a birthday party for Jesus, including a cake and gifts. We first discuss the gifts we can give to Jesus and all the gifts he has given us. I end with giving my gifts to the children and tell them how much I love them, but even I cannot love them as much as Jesus does.
2006-12-19 04:00:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Meaning of Christmas
Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out next to the fireplace.
"What are you doing?" I started to ask. The words choked up in my throat and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. He then answered me with a simple statement . . .
"TEACH THE CHILDREN!" I was puzzled. What did he mean? He anticipated my question and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. As I stood bewildered, Santa said, "Teach the children!
Teach them the old meaning of Christmas. The meaning that now-a-days Christmas has forgotten. "Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it before the mantle. "Teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind, all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven."
He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. "Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of His promise."
He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. "Teach the children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness."
Once again he reached into his bag and removed a WREATH and placed it on the tree. "Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection."
He then pulled from his bag an ORNAMENT of himself. "Teach the children that I, Santa Claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of December."
He then brought out a HOLLY LEAF. "Teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly berries represent the blood shed by Him.
Next he pulled from his bag a GIFT and said, "Teach the children that God so loved the world that he gave his begotten son." Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the tree. "Teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherds' crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring back strayed sheep to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's keeper."
He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. "Teach the children that it was the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the Savior's birth. The angels sang Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and good will toward men."
Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulled out a BELL,. "Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.
Santa looked back and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, teach the children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center, for I am but a humble servant of the One that is, and I bow down to worship him, our LORD, our GOD."
2006-12-19 07:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by 2B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family each and every year makes home made coupons on red and green construction paper for each other. For my son I make him ones like : Free for one day off grounding, stay up late on school night, friend spending night, one lunch out just mom and him, good for getting out of sunday chores and so on. My hubby gets some like good for back rub- good foe one day full remote control day and ummmmmm more fun things too! lol I get them for getting out of dishes- and laundry and some fun stuff too! We all love making them and getting them!!!!! They are all well used during the year!
2006-12-19 06:05:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋