2007-12-11 09:19:39 · 13 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I enjoy a lot of traditions. I especially love the homeade foods. We make pffernusse and breads, black walnut fudge and all the goodies we never take time to make during the year.
But my favorite tradition is that we let the kids have and enjoy their big sitting out present and stockings and play with them in the kitchen while we make a big breakfast and enjoy it together before opening the gifts.
2007-12-11 09:28:26 · update #1
christmas eve my parents get a sandwich plate and we open presents.. nice, simple, easy and fun!!
2007-12-11 09:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by rp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have no close family to speak of, and we never celebrated when I was a child.
I make my dog a T-bone, I make a special dinner of whatever I want...I set out a plate for my son, and those who have passed before me.
I spend the day volunteering at the shelter for battered women and children.
In the evening I work.
Those are the only traditions that I have for now...
Yours sound lovely...I wish I were there to help you cook breakfast sweetie!
2007-12-14 12:38:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHRISTMAS WEENIES!!!
This is a mandatory, non-negotiable part of our Christmas tradition. It simply isn't Christmas without Christmas weenies.
Christmas weenies are those little mini sausages ("smokies", I guess they're called) cooked in sweet and sour or BBQ sauce (with a little whiskey, if you're so inclined) and eaten during Christmas Eve munchie-time. Christmas Eve munchie-time is when we would go to my grandparents' house and have -- DUH -- munchies before opening gifts. Traditional Christmas Eve munchies include eggnog (with Seagram's 7 or 7-Up, depending on your taste), Ruffles Potato Chips (Lays don't cut it on Christmas Eve), a massive variety of cookies, a veggie tray, and of course...Christmas weenies.
It simply isn't Christmas without Christmas weenies.
2007-12-11 17:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by War Games AM 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have your avatar picture hanging in my office...thats disturbing.
as to your question
we drink eggnog and listen to christmas music while we decorate our tree
lots of family comes round, my dad makes fudge
im in the process of starting my own family, im getting married next year, so im trying to start my own traditions with my fiance.
2007-12-11 17:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Opening one present on Christmas Eve
Nothing much else. Christmas isn't a big holiday with my family.
2007-12-11 17:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My mother always makes a Jesus birthday cake, complete with candles, and we have to sing Silent Night or something like that instead of Happy Birthday after we light the candles.
It's really...I love my mother dearly and I respect her faith, but it really makes me dread Christmas.
)O(
2007-12-11 17:25:14 · answer #6 · answered by wyvern1313 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying to get my family to start new ones like instead of exchanging gifts with each other, giving instead to those who have nothing.
2007-12-11 17:26:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Going to "Christmas lane" ... I swear I'm going to email you the pics I took to share with your boys. Other than that my family has no traditions.
2007-12-11 19:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Baking cookies.
Making ornaments and wreaths with the nieces and nephews.
Decorating the tree.
Having a huge feast.
2007-12-11 17:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat, watch movies, open gifts just enjoy each others presence.
2007-12-11 17:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋