femalesliealot Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I'm interested in hearing about everyone's little christmas traditions. One that my mother always did with me, that i'm now continuing with my 2 1/2 year old daughter, is a new pair of pajamas on Christmas Eve. It was a small little tradition that I always liked. Just something about a fresh new pair of pajamas to wake up on Christmas morning in always put a smile on my face. So this year she's getting a pair of Dora the Explorer pajamas with some slippers. What are your more uncommon Christmas Traditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicracinggirl7 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 When we were younger, we were allowed to open 1 present on Christmas Eve (was usually a present from my grandmother). We don't really do this right now since my nieces are still so young. Also when we were younger, one of us would be "Santa" every year. (Took turns, there were three of us) "Santa" would wear a Santa hat and pass out the presents to everyone else (while still opening). It made things a lot more organized than three kids digging into whatever they could get their hands on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misshayley Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 The only tradition that I can remember is that Santa would come and tell us it was time for bed and then tuck us in. I still have no idea (20 years later) who Santa was, because it wasn't either of my parents because they were both there. I guess there really is a Santa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femalesliealot Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 The only tradition that I can remember is that Santa would come and tell us it was time for bed and then tuck us in. I still have no idea (20 years later) who Santa was, because it wasn't either of my parents because they were both there. I guess there really is a Santa My brother, sister and I have the same mystery! It was only one year though, Santa came on Christmas Eve and gave us each a present early. My father passed away without revealing the secret and my mother simply responds with "Must have been the real Santa." whenever we ask her. I guess it's one of those things that will forever remain a mystery...unless it was the real Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayhaysay Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 My grandmother started the pj's on Christmas Eve tradition in our family with my mom and her brothers and sisters. Mom did it with us and now I do it for my kids. They get so excited every year even though they know what it is they're gonna open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheli Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 My brother, sister and I have the same mystery! It was only one year though, Santa came on Christmas Eve and gave us each a present early. My father passed away without revealing the secret and my mother simply responds with "Must have been the real Santa." whenever we ask her. I guess it's one of those things that will forever remain a mystery...unless it was the real Santa.This happened at my house too...my parents don't even know who the Santa Claus was (they claim to this day ....20 yrs+ later not to know who it was) I still believe..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lvnlakers78 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Our tradition is open PJ's on Christmas eve and they each get a new Christmas tree ornament. I give them the ornament so when they are older and move out they will have there own collection to take with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope1976 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Our tradition is open PJ's on Christmas eve and they each get a new Christmas tree ornament. I give them the ornament so when they are older and move out they will have there own collection to take with them!We do the jammies on Christmas morning...they always know they're going to get them though I was going to start the ornament thing last year, but I was on bedrest pregnancy, so I am definitely starting it this year!!! Thanks for the reminder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetheparks Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We also used to open one present on Christmas eve. It was usually an ornament and we'd put it on the tree that night as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*sparkles* Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We pick out a new ornament each yr. My mom did that with us when we were growing up and I had a very nice collection when I moved out. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychza Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 we made christmas cookies on christmas eve and left out a plate for santa. i remember getting pajamas when I was little, but as we got older my mom moved christmas til later in the morning because we were too lazy to get up before 9 so we just got dressed up before presents. I just bought my daughter some reindeer pajamas, so maybe I'll start that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseed Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We do the ornaments too. My gramma did it for my mom, (and etc etc. til it got to me doing it) We don't set out cookies. We've always set out vanilla pancakes (no syrup, just cakes) for Santa. It kinda started because it was "something different that Santa could also share with the reindeer." LoL .But, I kinda would like to keep that going in my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decafmom Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We do lots of little tradition type activities. We sleep out by the Christmas tree one night. We watch Christmas movies together. We have beef tenderloin and creamed spinach on Christmas Eve. We give Christmas pjs to the boys. We get ornaments for the kids each year, but they get them when we put the tree up. We go and cut down our own tree each year. Oh, and dh always hides my gift. I never know where it's at, but he always gets it Christmas morning. The first year he hid it in the tree. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daworths8 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We do the same with the p.j.'s & slippers. When we return late Christmas Eve night from our family get together they get to open theirs and put them on and get ready to hop into bed;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope1976 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We pick out a new ornament each yr. My mom did that with us when we were growing up and I had a very nice collection when I moved out. :)I should mention that my mom did this too....but I never got the ornaments In fact, she sold her tree at an auction last year, so she doesn't even set one up and I still don't have my ornaments Needless to say, I'm not happy about it at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We let the girls each pick out a new Hallmark ornament every year. This year we're also starting the tradition of opening one present on Christmas Eve (not jammies though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping mom Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Since my kids know DH hates shopping and I pick out out their Christmas presents, he began buying them their Christmas Eve presents. They know this gift is one dad took the time to think of, find, and wrap just for them. The gifts have varied throught the years but they have always been special to the kids. One tradition iIlove came from my DH's family. I do not cook on Christmas. We buy cheese, crackers, lunchmeats, rolls, chips etc. If you get hungry it's available. When the kids were little it would have torture to make them leave their new toys to sit down and eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christi Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 We also do the jammies on Christmas Eve, its not a big surprise, but something they enjoy anyway. They both also get new ornaments each year that one day I will give to them if they want them. We also always go to a candlelight service Christmas Eve, come home and feed the reindeer, read TTNBC and the nativity story, get cookies and milk for Santa (he has his own plate and special cup) before they go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachitecat Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 We would get all the family together and have tacos (was very easy to fix: cook meat, cut veggies, eat) for about 30 or so family members. Then we would each get to open one gift. The rest was opened christmas morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmasangel Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Let's see- well we did the PJ thing, the ornament thing, 1 gift when we got home from church on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning my grandma and grandpa would come over. We were allowed to open our stockings- santa used to wrap everything in there- before breakfast. Then after breakfast we got to attack the tree. I think my most cherished memory is having my grandparents over on christmas morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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