So what's your christmas tradition?

[Lowlyspy]

Woo this christmas should be interesting.

The tradition in my family is kind of odd but it always comes true.

Whichever holiday special we see first predicts how our christmas will be, this year was "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".

According to our tradition christmas morning will be very annoying (well, more than usual anyway :p) but the day will end in a really awesome way.

Do your families have any wierd/interesting traditions?

[Zeus]

Stay away from airports. I have to wear a turban on Christmas and airport people judge the CRAP out of me.

[Lowlyspy]

Stay away from airports. I have to wear a turban on Christmas and airport people judge the CRAP out of me.
OMG parth if you post a pic of you in a turban I will love you forever LOL

[Artentreri]

Get together and act like everybody likes each other, do the gift exchange, then sleep.

[Olz]

We always go over to my mums mums house and we get presents from the dogs (is that weird?) :cool:

[Liathea]

We are a very German family, and Germans like to put pickle-shaped ornaments on their trees. So, we have a game of Hide The Pickle.

It's really not as dirty as it sounds.

Also, there's a running joke that my grandpa hates the color purple (I don't think he really does), so everybody makes sure they bring at least one purple-colored item of clothing to wear at some point over the holiday. Some of us bring many. :devilish:

[Artentreri]

We are a very German family, and Germans like to put pickle-shaped ornaments on their trees. So, we have a game of Hide The Pickle.

It's really not as dirty as it sounds.

Also, there's a running joke that my grandpa hates the color purple (I don't think he really does), so everybody makes sure they bring at least one purple-colored item of clothing to wear at some point over the holiday. Some of us bring many. :devilish: hahahahahahahahaha oh my god dude, I almost died when I read this post. Please don't be offended though, it just kinda caught me off guard. :boxing:

[Draopwnzall]

I don't know.

[Bronxman2012]

For me, we go with the idea of less is more. Too often, we see people try to cram so much into this Christmas season, and usually, the result is stress. As a father, I want to keep the "reason for the season" alive with my little boy. So, most definitely, the specials are a great way to get into the spirit. ABC has 25 days of Christmas, and some specials such as Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and a Christmas Story are all must-sees at the house.

Also, we love going through our neighborhood, because all of the houses are lit. My son loves that, and for those of who who are not yet parents, when you see these events through the eyes of your own children, it is as if you are reliving the events.

Lastly, I think being generous during this time is very important. As an example, I have six people on my team at work, and I like to be generous with Christmas bonuses. But, also generosity with time is essential. For example, taking my son to a homeless shelter and letting him see how people are suffering shows him the difference between want and need. He needs food; he doesn't need an iPad 2.

[Artentreri]

Dude it even had a countdown until 25 days until Christmas haha. But that's really cool how you're actually trying to keep some part of Christmas alive aside from the gifts.

[Bronxman2012]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. And in response to another post, my son is 7.
Bronxman2012

[Liathea]

hahahahahahahahaha oh my god dude, I almost died when I read this post. Please don't be offended though, it just kinda caught me off guard. :boxing:

Hey, it makes me LOL, too. We're crazy, but we have a hell of a good time. :D


Also, we love going through our neighborhood, because all of the houses are lit. My son loves that, and for those of who who are not yet parents, when you see these events through the eyes of your own children, it is as if you are reliving the events.

This was always one of my favorite things to do, too. We'd eat a big Christmas dinner, then whoever felt like going would bundle up to face the Iowa cold and go for a walk to look at lights. Then we'd go home and have something hot to drink. I really miss doing that, it was lovely.

[Bronxman2012]

Liathea, nice to see you are from Iowa. Last year, we drove from New York to Iowa to check out the Iowa State Fair, along with other midWestern sites. Pretty awesome, and I had no idea that you could fry that many different types of food. But, the highlight for us was the Demolition Cars. When are you ever going to see a car burst into flames in front of you on purpose?

[Artentreri]

Depends on who you are, Javier seems to find car fires a pretty common thing. :tan:

[Liathea]

Liathea, nice to see you are from Iowa. Last year, we drove from New York to Iowa to check out the Iowa State Fair, along with other midWestern sites. Pretty awesome, and I had no idea that you could fry that many different types of food. But, the highlight for us was the Demolition Cars. When are you ever going to see a car burst into flames in front of you on purpose?

I hope you managed to see the Minnesota State Fair, too! That one is amazing (I actually prefer it to Iowa's, but shhhh, don't let the Iowans know! They are proud of their fair). Iowa has fried foods, Minnesota has foods on a stick. Both are huge and on a level of their own. Man, I miss those Midwestern days sometimes.

I really miss having snow for the holidays. Palm trees are not exactly wintery. xD

[ZAurbanSQWRL]

We are a very German family, and Germans like to put pickle-shaped ornaments on their trees. So, we have a game of Hide The Pickle.

It's really not as dirty as it sounds.

Also, there's a running joke that my grandpa hates the color purple (I don't think he really does), so everybody makes sure they bring at least one purple-colored item of clothing to wear at some point over the holiday. Some of us bring many. :devilish: i do the same thing!!!

[Liathea]

i do the same thing!!!

Your grandpa hates purple, too? ;)

(Glad to know I'm not the only American that plays Hide The Pickle, lol. We actually have another ornament we hide, too, and it's much trickier to find. It's a mosquito made out of a tiny pine cone and a porcupine quill. One of my grandpa's veterinary students made it for him one year, and we like it for the challenge it poses. The pickle is too easy sometimes.)

[Artentreri]

That sounds fun.

[Bronxman2012]

I wanted to go to the Minnesota State Fair, but was overruled by the wife who wanted to go to the Mall of America :)

As a married guy, you have to pick your battles.

And so, on the drive home, we stopped in Canton, Ohio to visit the Football Hall of Fame.

[Artentreri]

Brutal. Thankfully I got banned from the mall near my house for life, so I'm good as far as that goes haha.

[Cascade]

On Christmas Eve. we go over to my grandmas eat some cookies then go to a nice restaurant then head home and open presents.

[CodyBearr]

For the last five years just my girlfriends birthday haha :-P

I miss the old family Christmas dinner and gifts from childhood though