2006-12-23 09:59:18 · 28 answers · asked by Nicole B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
If it's a tradition with your family. Go for it! If it isn't...... Then ask other family members if they would like to start that tradition. Hey traditions have to start somewhere. Why not with you? :d
Merry Christmas
2006-12-23 10:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by agarthfan_1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child, some 40 years ago, it was a tradition to open one present the night before christmas. Usually my parents, my mom really, would hand us a package that was about 8 inches across and about 1 foot long to open. Of course it was new pajamas that of course we would wear to bed that night, so when she took pictures the next morning, they wouldn't be filled with holey pj's or ones that were pretty worn out.
I didn't carry on that tradition, but do allow my kids to open one present the night before, usually from somebody that lives out of town.
As far as traditions go, you can make your own tradition or carry on one that has been in your family for generations. IF you are married to or dating somebody that doesn't have the same tradition, then you need to sit down and decide what you want to do as your new family grows. The choice is yours.
Have fun and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-23 18:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by Joel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the tradition in my family we open all of our presents on christmas eve at midnight, which technically means it's already christmas day. So traditions can vary from family to family.
2006-12-23 18:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by gena 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some people this is a tradition but not for everyone. Since everyone does christmas differently.
2006-12-23 18:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by tavernier36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually allow my children to do that. Waiting for Christmas morning is sometimes just TOOO exciting and letting them pick one gift from under the tree gives them a little fun ahead of time, plus it calms them down just a bit...LOL. Knowing they get to pick just one Christmas Eve, they then pick which one to open VERY carefully.
2006-12-23 18:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie L, D-M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it all depends on youre family tradidtons.some families do open a gift on christmas eve others do all the presents on christmas day.
2006-12-23 18:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by DANiBBY"] 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We only get to open packages of pajamas on Christmas Eve.
2006-12-24 12:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by sg1alias 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is traditional on certain Family's. Growing up it used to be that way but I don't pass this tradition on to my own Family.
2006-12-23 18:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by ckjnap04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on your heritage, you may open presents(Cristian or pure blood American) but if you were say Jewish, you would on 8 days, which Christmas would be one of. however you may have your own type of celebration without presents.
2006-12-23 18:11:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear alot of people do that but I dont do it but it is a tradition if your gfamily does I.
2006-12-23 18:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by kmase_13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋