What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
813097
Reading the story of the Birth of Jesus on Christmas morning from the gospel of Luke, while the fire warms the room and we all eat cinnamon rolls and drink orange juice and coffee. It is a welcome comfort and joy. Before we get into the presents, we get into His Presence.\nGod Bless and Merry Christmas!
1069146
Christmas because of family and friends, everyone is in a giving mood. I love to give gifts. I love the snow, the lights, the tinsel, the movies, the trees, the food, everything about it.
682241
my fav Christmas present is the LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF his come and he is save me he clean my soul from my sin with hes blood what he gave us in the cross of Golgotha he changed my life he cut me the cigar i was a smoker i was a lier i really was a monster and yes he is come and gave me freedom he is so kind he is love pure love now i am 29 old and i thank him and praise him the holy father the son and the holy spirit and you if you call him to come in to your life and repent from your sin he will come and give you internal life for ever
911067
Honestly, I'm not a holiday person, at least for holiday sake, but I do enjoy the Christmas season because I like how homey my wife makes my house.  I like the cinnamon and vanilla candles, I like the good grub and eggnog, and I like when there is snow. I do, however, get tired of all the commercial chaos and the feeling like you need to buy someone something.
377316
We celebrate Christmas and include both Santa and Jesus. We have always had a star on top our tree to represent the Star of Bethlehem. We have a nativity set that is the first item set up and the last one taken down for Christmas. We discuss the true meaning of Christmas throughout the season, but we still let our daughter, and now our grand-daughter enjoy Santa Claus. We told our daughter and now our grand-daughter that Santa brings gifts just as the 3 Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus. On Christmas Eve we always read the First Christmas and also Twas The Night Before Christmas. We celebrate a combination the two, making sure the true meaning of Christmas in always present in our home and in our hearts. We NEVER skip Thanksgiving! We always make sure we are thankful for each and every blessing we receive. Each night before bed we always talk about our blessings for the day. We raised our daughter and she is raising her daughter to know that we receive little gifts from the Lord each day........Birds singing, Rainbows, Laughing Children, Hugs and Kisses from the ones we love, Beautiful flowers, etc. We each tell at least one "special gift" that we received each day. It helps us to remember the little things and makes each day a gift.
6811
I love Christmas. I love the idea of passing on the celebrating of the birth of Christ to the children. I hate the commercialization and the "Keeping up with the Jones'" aspect of it, that's so prevalent nowadays. I remember a day when parents didn't have to over-extend their credit and take out a second mortgage on their house to buy presents for the children.\n\nI wish there was a way to celebrate His birth closer to the "real" date that it "actually" took place. I guess it would be difficult to celebrate the birth of Christ before Easter when we commemorate His death on the cross.
1001388
I don't know how unique it is....but my older kids are really (I mean REALLY starting to question how real Santa is) And I have two younger kids that still believe in Santa and will for sometime.\n\nFor the last few years we put flour down in front of the fireplace. And we let the kids do this.  When they are asleep we get one of my husbands boots and make BOOT tracks or Santa tracks to the Christmas tree. \n\nIt does make a little mess but the vaccum cleaner, get it right up.\n\nMy kids are ALWAYS amazed at it!  But it is our tradition and one that will be carried out for at least 8 more years.
918518
Christmas for us is a celebration of our faith as well as the gathering of our families and friends. We exchange gifts with one another but we don't make that the focus. For us, it is the time spent together laughing over old times, remembering those that have passed, watching our children marvel over all the traditions, being able to share in some terrific feasts and creating new memories to cherish. I am fortunate that my family genuinely gets along with one another, so the holidays are a time for us to really spend some great quality time together.
219129
Christmas, and it's not just because of the presents.   I always get this wonderful feeling inside (as cheesy as it sounds).  It's usually the best I feel the whole year.  I get to be with family and friends.  It's just an awesome celebration.
924433
Frosty the snowman    or just old time favorite the Birth of Jesus Drummer boy    the Grinch who stole Christmas
768391
My grandparents have been sending out homemade goodies as gifts for Christmas.  They make homemade donuts, gingerbread men, and fudge.  I love receiving that gift!  Yum, Yum!
778305
I like Thanksgiving.  I have lots of family over and I love to cook.  However, I must say Christmas is my favorite.  I love the season.  I love the carols, both religious and secular, the movies, from A Charlie Brown Christmas to Its a Wonderful Life, the window shopping (I never actually buy much; its the Lord's birthday, not anyone else's!) and the intimate time I have with just my own small family on the actual day.  \nHappy Holidays to you!
518720
Even though not all Americans are Christians and Thanksgiving can be celebrated by any religion or non religion, Christmas is still wildly more popular than Thanksgiving in the US. Thanksgiving happens to be my favorite holiday because it is not as commercial as Christmas or the other holidays and it is all about family. I come from a large family and we have wonderful Thanksgivings. Also, I love turkey and pecan pie and broccoli casserole and spinach dip and stuffing and bread rolls with real butter and on and on and on. \n\nHave you ever celebrated Thanksgiving? I live abroad and I've missed many other holidays, but I've never let Thanksgiving go by without celebrating it with my friends. It is TOTALLY appropriate to the spirit of Thanksgiving to celebrate it with people who know nothing about the day. I love introducing my traditions to my new friends around the world.
969886
Nothing has ever compared with Christmas for me. I guess it is just all the old memories of Home.  I grew up in Illinois so normally we have a white Christmas and it is always so beautiful. I also have a larger extended family and Christmas is the only time of year we all make it back home. There is nothing quite the same as gathering everyone into Mama and Papa's house like we have done since we were all just kids.  Now we all have families of our own and Papa has passed on. There is still nothing quite as sweet as all of us crowding the living room and watching the kids pass presents. I still walk in and see it just like it was when I was 5, Papa was still there, and life was as simple and beautiful as the fresh Christmas snow.
813227
Having my sister and her husband over for out Christmas celebration since they will be out of state on Christmas.\n\nWe have so much fun that it should be against the law!!\n\nAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh family is great!\n\n: )
177546
I would have to say hallowe'en! It's so much fun to check out the kids in their costumes at the door and make them do little tricks for their treats. Nothing like hearing Jingle Bells in October because they're already practicing for Christmas concerts! And then there's all the goodies you never see any other time of year, from witches kisses to mini-chocolate bars; licorice treats of every kind and candies shaped like all sorts of scary things! Don't forget the candied apples and popcorn balls! Yep! I love Hallowe'en!
888931
No, but I wish I were! Christmas music is one of my most favorite things about Christmas. It really gets me in the mood to decorate and make hot chocolate! I just love to hear Bing Crosby's  "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Silver Bells". No one can sing Christmas carols like he could!