Hit me with your family Christmas traditions.

[Lulu]

We are NOT having Santa anywhere near him: Santa is clearly some sort of modern god of snow and greed, to whom we sacrifice mince pies and sherry. I don't dedicate food to idols, nor do I let my son worship them.

This is my fave bit - I thought I was going to wet my pants.

Santosha - maybe think back to the things that you remember as your faves. Apart from the presents and the anticipation, I just loved seeing everyone so happy and pleased to see each other. Running amok with my cousins and the long hot lazy days of summer....fireworks at the local carols (yes, I know your dh would HATE that!) and the magic of the twinkling xmas lights. In fact I let my kids have the fairy lights in their rooms all year long

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

This is my fave bit - I thought I was going to wet my pants.

You're posting to tell me you're laughing at me, Lulu? I'm hoping you're doing that in a nice way!

Sharon, I HATE ham, but might have to do that tonight and steal the tradition. You can get vegetarian ham and any excuse to have a drink is a good one for me.

[Lulu]

Yep and I'm using it next year when I am met with howls of indignation about why I am not doing the big stupid xmas lunch shenanigans....

[~Hestia~]

Allowed to open one little gift on christmas eve, but you don't to pick which gift you open.
Croissants for breakfast christmas day.
Watch the carols christmas eve on tv.
We were allowed to open the santa sack that was on the ends of our beds before waking parents in the morning.
Drink & snack for santa.
Tree went up early december, carols on while decorating.
These are things my family did which I'm doing/going to start now we're a family too.

[Queen]

We have a couple nothing huge though....
Christmas Eve we all put out Santas snacks, and carrots for reindeer. Then we all sit down and open ONE present. (I chose the present, usually a book or clothes, something quiet lol )
Xmas morning champs with breaky, while kids rip into presents under the tree.....