what are some Christmas traditions you have?

Answer 1

We (the family and I) drive around as late as we can on Christmas Eve to see how late the restaurants are open.

You see, I used to work in the oilfield many years ago, and one year when I was working in Wyoming on Christmas Eve, I got a break at work late and went into town to get a bite to eat. It was about 6 pm and everything was locked up (including the 24 hour gas station that sold the refrigerated sandwiches).

So, after I got out, when I was married, and all the gifts were wrapped and we were only waiting for the clock to turn, I would drive out on Christmas Eve to see what was open.

After my daughter was born, the latest we found something open was about 4:00 pm. Last year, more than 10 years later, there were places still open past 10 at night. It is really kind of sad.

Answer 2

My brothers and sisters all live spread out in different states. One is already gone. Our parents are also gone. We get together and rent a cabin at a state park in Ky (close to where our family is buried).We have our Christmas dinner. We have a big fire in the fireplace. We work puzzles, play cards sing Christmas carols. We exchange any gifts we might have for each other. We even take a Christmas tree to decorate.We do all the things we used to do when we were growing up together.We also go to the graveyard where our family is and light candles and sit and talk about our Christmases past. We actually take a heater because it is cold. We gather around it. Our ancestors are also buried here . We put lit candles on all the graves so it isn't dark at all. There are 6 of us left plus our spouses so it isn't scary at all. These are the people we have loved all of our lives.We always celebrate together.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, we don't have any set traditions, but we used to always put on the Temptations Christmas vynil album on. That's what the used to put music on, for all you youngsters...lol.
And then there was that world famous ribbon candy that came in different colors. There used to be so much of it that we'd never finish it after the holidays. There'd be some caked to the bottom of a crystal bowl. That stuff was like concrete...lol.
Growing up we never had any set traditions, but when I have a family one day, I'm definitely going to start some traditions.

Answer 4

In the beginning of December me, my grandma, and my cousin who is my age and pretty much my best friend skip school and go Christmas shopping at this huge and rather fancy mall about an hour away from where we live. We spend the entire day there and eat lunch there and then spend the night at my grandma's house after. We've been doing this for years and will probably do it long after we become adults.

Another one of my favorite traditions is that when all my aunts, uncles, and cousins are at my grandma's house for Christmas we each pick one of the twelve days of Christmas and we sing the whole song, each person singing his or her part. The best part is when my uncles sing five golden rings in voices much deeper than they actually have.

Answer 5

Here are sone traditions that make a Filipino Christmas.

Misa de Gallo

A predominantly catholic country, Christmas in the Philippines is, above all, a religious celebration. It is the season to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For nine days, beginning December 16th, Filipinos flock to the church for the traditional "Misa de Gallo" or the Dawn masses at four o’clock in the morning. This tradition was introduced by the Spanish friars to allow the farmers to hear mass before going to the fields early in the morning.

Panunuluyan

Held on the night of the 24th of December, this tradition reenacts the search of the parents of Jesus for an inn. A young couple dressed as Joseph and a very pregnant Mary roams the streets, knocking at the doors of houses, asking the occupants if they hhave room for them. As depicted in Scriptures, the couple is unable to find a house willing to take them in. The "panunuluyan" ends with the couple seeking refuge in the church just in time for the beginning of the "Misa de Aguinaldo".

Misa de Aguinaldo

The celebration of Christmas reaches its climax with the "Misa de Aguinaldo" or the Midnight Mass on the 24th of December. Young and old dressed in their Sunday best fill churches to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a sacred tradition for every member of the family to be present in the mass. During the mass, the young couple who played Joseph and Mary in the "Panunuluyan", together with a group of children portraying angels, marches in procession to a make-shift manger. As soon as the young lady portraying Mary lays the image of the baby Jesus in the crib, the congregation sings the "Gloria" accompanied by the tolling of church bells.

Noche Buena

After the "Misa de Aguinaldo", one looks forward to a sumptuous meal called the "Noche Buena". Families gathered around the table to partake of a traditional Filipino Christmas meal. This usually consists of ham, roast chicken, cheese, hot chocolate and fruits like apples, grapes and oranges.

Christmas carols

Christmas is never complete without the traditional Filipino Christmas carols. The young as well as the old take to the streets, going house to house to serenade families with Christmas carols. Pleased folks are usually most eager to serve "salabat" (a hot drink made from ginger) and "kakanin" (rice cakes) to the carolers.

Parol

Of all the decorations of Christmas, the parol takes prominence. This lantern, which symbolizes the star that guided the magi to the new-born Savior, hangs proudly by the window of every Filipino home.

In spite of the onslaught of commercialism, the Filipinos try to preserve the real meaning of Christmas. It is a season of joy, a season of peace, a season of being with one’s family, and most especially, a season to thank God for the gift of His Son. Maligayang Pasko ! (Merry Christmas!)

Answer 6

The kids get to open one gift (there new pajamas).Then we watch a Christmas movie while eating chocolate chip cookies and hot chocolate on Christmas Eve night. Then we put out cookies and milk for Santa. And carrots for the reindeer.

Answer 7

hiding a pickle ornament in the christmas tree. the finder gets an extra present. my family immigrated from switzerland around 1889. it was one of the family traditions they brought with them (even though i have read on a few sites the german tradition is a myth, i do know that my great great grandparents were from near the german border in switzerland). we've kept the tradition alive in our family for almost 120 years. we plan to keep it on for many many more.

Answer 8

Believing in Christmas and not getting anything. Can't afford it. I'm still trying to catch up on my bills so, it looks as though It's going to be another Christmas- less Christmas. I'll be shoveling snow and my lights will be out again this year.

Answer 9

not receiving or giving presents,
basically not even really celebrating christmas
theres a bunch of stuff i wanna do
but my familys too lame
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so every year christmas pretty much sux for me
this year im planning on celebrating at a friends house or sumthing.. and actually start sum traditions
make it worthwhile

what are ur traditions?

Answer 10

We always go to Church on Christmas eve.