The holidays are coming up as 2022 comes to an end, slowly but surely. Everyone at least has a holiday tradition that just ends up becoming the normal thing to do every year, besides listening to Christmas music in July.
This is what people do during the holidays.
#41
Graveyard walk.
The local graveyard turns into a sea of candles every Yule. It is cold, calm and so beautiful. So every year we eat dinner, open presents and go for a walk. Then come back, eat a bit more, have a few drinks and... That's it, that'a our Yule.
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#42
Christmas is usually spent quietly, we would go to church at 9PM on Christmas eve then come home at 10pm, where we have a meal together then open the gifts we gave each other at 12 MN, clean up our Christmas eve meal, then go to bed. Santa doesn't really exist in our culture so we don't claim our gifts as from Santa.
Then New Year's eve, we would go to my grandparents' house and have a party with all my aunt's, uncles cousins and cousins' children, with lots of games and prizes, hot chocolate from a giant pot, a potluck, exchange gifts, and karaoke. This lasts until 1 am.
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#43
Oranges in our stockings. As kids, my brother and I didn't get it. We can literally have an orange any day we wanted one. They were always in a bowl on the counter. Years later, my Dad tells us it was a tradition from his Dad and common in Germany (where his Dad grew up). We felt terrible for all the jokes and disappointment when we were young.
I give my husband socks and underwear (good quality) from our dogs. It started when one dog chewed his socks. It's now a tradition. (He does get real gifts, too)
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#44
Early rising for & Xmas jammies & goofy headgear then stuff & start turkey. Break out the Christmas dinnerware & fancy glassware then pop champagne & make Southern Comfort punch. Put out sprinkled store Christmas cookies, fruits, nuts, & cream cheese celery. Self-service.
Youngest acts as Santa & sits next to tree doling out presents. Each takes turns opening gifts one at a time. We admire our stuff & remember past holidays while we finish the champagne bottles. Cate sings. Little kids get corralled together where they can safely play & watch movies. Everybody chips in to help prepare the holiday meal while draining the punchbowl. Refill it as needed. Each adult takes turn with yells of, "What are you kids doing?" & spot-checks. Kids must set up tables & chairs as well as decorate the tables & put out settings & serving ware (adults can help if asked).
We decide if we care that we be seen as drunks in pajamas to change into real clothes as guests arrive.
Gravy must be served in Cindy's handmade turkey-shaped & painted gravy boat that works horribly...& guarantees a laugh. This starts the "who is funniest" competition. We all win!
Unfortunately, girls get stuck w/clean-up while boys watch the tube. They filter into the kitchen because of all the laughter...still not helping. We make them go out & shovel & keep vehicles clear while playing street hockey.
We all play age-considerate games until it's time for a turkey sandwich supper w/a variety of desserts. Sober person starts returning everyone to their homes or hotels w/care packages.
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#45
Beer, pizza, and basketball on Christmas Day.
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#46
Spending the entire day with my husband, staying in our pajamas, eating appetizer- like foods, enjoying a bottle of wine and eating cheesecake for dessert. 13 years strong!
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#48
Getting sick. Every December all family members get a cold, flu, or RSV, whatever is making the rounds. If we are lucky we will all be over it by December 25th.
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#49
Only Brits of a certain age will get this. My personal tradition is to still buy the Christmas Radio Times and circle what I want to watch. Yes, I am fully aware I don't need the Radio Times to know what's on TV and, yes, I know I'm in my 50s but it's my own little bit of Christmas nostalgia.
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