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How Do You Celebrate Christmas?
delalluvia:
What lovely memories and traditions everyone has!
Wish I had some of my own to share, but alas, nothing memorable or special.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Arad-3 on December 03, 2006, 04:09:57 pm ---This is his third christmas tree and I was worried at first he would , but he hasn't yet. :) but we do get him presents and wrap them .He opens them with us on Christmas Eve.
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Oh How Cute!!
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[[[[[Ricky]]]]]
I thought I was the only one who wrapped up Christmas presents for my animals! :)
Kd5000:
Christmas childhood memories...
As a child, we always had shrimp gumbo on Christmas eve, after we came back from Christmas vigil mass. Always wanted to go to Midnight mass, but "Santa" said that was too late. You need to be in bed if you want him to pass.
We'd also shoot a bunch of fireworks on X-mas eve. I don't know where that custom came from in my part of the United States. Older ppl told me that New Years was just another day in the year, so it's possible that fireworks got mixed in with X-mas. It's dying out now, fireworks are prohibited in many areas.
After shooting all of our fireworkes, we'd go back inside, open smaller presents that we had received from our parents. Play with the toys until it was time to go to bed around 10:00 PM. Mom was busy with the camera taking pictures as it was a nuisance. Were not even looking at the camera in the photos, too busy tearing open the tissues and wrappings to see what's inside.
"Santa" would pass during the night and the next morning we'd get real good presents; bicycle, telescope, b-b guns, big lego sets, tiny b/w tv, the really good stuff. I only had male siblings, hence the emphasis on action toys. Christmas morning was always very noisey and we'd all be looking for battteries. We'd go and wake our parents (6:45AM) with what we've got. As we got older, we thanked them for our presents.
OF course, Christmas day, we'd receive alot of relatives, show off our new toys to our frineds, stuff like that. All in all, a rather mainstream Holiday experience.
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As adults, we all get together at a siblings house on Christmas Day and open presents that we've given each other, that sort of stuff. I spend Christmas eve with my parents and keep them company. They go to Mass. I usually pass. I have issues with the Catholic Church. We usually go out to eat at a really nice restaurant on Christmas eve. My mother and I open a few presents on X-mas eve. My father refuses to wait to Christmas Day to open any presents. He's the one that can't wait anymore. ;)
Did anyone ever go caroling? Or is that only in England :)
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Kd5000 on December 08, 2006, 03:24:05 pm ---
Did anyone ever go caroling? Or is that only in England :)
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We would go caroling when I was young. People don't do this anymore; at least not in my part of the country. I wonder why? The last time I caroled was about 20 years ago. We caroled at a local nursing home. The people there loved it. Everyone there kept handing us cookies and milk. :)
Yeah, I don't go to Mass anymore either. I was born and raised Catholic, and like you I also have many issues with the Church.
Ellemeno:
Here is a lovely yearly Seattle tradition. It's happening tonight:
The Green Lake Pathway of Lights has delighted and become a holiday tradition for thousands of people from around the region.
The Green Lake Path will come alive with the warm light from 4,000 luminaria marking the 2.8-mile pathway. Following the “string of pearls” around the lake is a great way to get in the mood for the holiday season. To add to the cheer, several youth and adult musical groups will perform near the Aqua Theater and Green Lake Community Center.
Join your friends and family, rain or shine, and enjoy the offerings of area establishments or of the vendors that will be located around the lake during the event.
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