C H R I S T M A S
Traditions & WHY THEY ARE
I M P O R T A N T by Contributing Writer
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hristmas is a time when you can come together as a family. It’s a way that you can enjoy the scents, the sights, and the food with each other and make memories that can last for years to come. Christmas is also a time when wrapping paper finds its way on the floor or when there’s just a little too much food left from a special event or meal. Traditions are something to look forward to whether they are simple or feature several components. They can also grow as your family continues to grow over the years. Here are a few traditions that you might want to consider starting with your family that are merry and bright.
THE CHRISTMAS TREE One tradition that many families look
forward to is finding just the right tree.
You can spend an afternoon visiting a tree
match as a family. If you don’t want to join
in, you can give your children a special gift on Christmas Eve of pajamas, popcorn,
and a movie so that you can sit together
farm so that you cut down the one that
and enjoy the night until Santa arrives.
can venture out to a store to find a tree
by wearing the same pajamas as a family
you want. If you don’t want a live tree, you
Another way to carry out this tradition is
that the family enjoys, spending the rest of
and taking fun pictures together.
rest of your house.
BREAKFAST ON CHRISTMAS MORNING
the afternoon decorating the tree and the
PA JA M A S A tradition that has gained attention in recent years is wearing pajamas that www.35WestMagazine.com
What better way to start Christmas than by fixing a delicious breakfast that your
family can enjoy. You can decide whether
you want to prepare breakfast before
gifts are opened or after the excitement is over. Try to prepare a meal that includes family favorites or a sweet treat, such as
cinnamon rolls that are decorated with red and green icing.
SERVE OTHERS You can come together as a family each year to help others in need. It can be a tradition that you start a few weeks
before Christmas arrives so that you have
everything you need to give to a family or an organization. If you choose to adopt a family, find out what the children like or need as well as the parents so that
no one is left out. Spend an afternoon together shopping for the family, as it
will show your children that it can be fun to serve others. If you plan to donate
to an organization, consider supplying
wrapping paper and gift bags that can be used with the gifts as well.
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