Christmas mornings at my house mean all kinds of little traditions. Traditions when layered together help me to create the kind of Christmas I hope my children will remember forever. I aim for peace, for joy, for warmth. Then when I end up with a giant mess under the tree, organized chaos in the family room, and a dining room table covered in dirty dishes, I feel like I’ve done something right. So how do I go from the vision in my head to the Holiday chaos I’ve come to love? I hit my traditions hard. Christmas Eve means; last minute present wrapping, gingerbread house decorating, cookie baking and a little champagne drinking. Christmas morning brings new PJ’s for all, hot coffee and some of those much loved Christmas cookies. We try and stretch out the gift opening and picture taking. Once the craziness of the morning passes and we can breathe…it’s time to reflect on how truly blessed we are and sit down to a big old fashioned wonderful breakfast together.
Fresh fruit, more coffee, cinnamon buns, bacon, OJ and thanks to Breville Smart Waffle Pro, Belgian waffles with all the fixings.
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Josh S says
We like to go for a drive as a family and look at all the Christmas lights.
Debbie White Beattie says
My favorite tradition is having everyone over for Christmas dinner and then they come for New Years Eve too
Shannon says
As kids we were always given one gift to open Christmas Eve, it usually consisted of cozy Holiday themed pjs. We’ve continued the tradition but call it our “Christmas Eve box” full of Holiday Jammie’s for the family, a new christmas book and movie, snacks and hot chocolate!
Amy C says
My favourite Holiday tradition is Christmas baking with my kids.
Lisa bolduc says
We like to do baking every year with my mom and my sisters
Janet C says
Love waking up early on Christmas morning having a big family brunch, opening gifts and going for a family skate on the backyard rink!
mohammad anjum says
Love Christmas eve dinner with family
sonia carneiro says
Our entire family gets together on Christmas eve, in total 16 of us 🙂 this is a tradition I love and cherish. amazing how much our family has grown!!
Gillian Morgan says
Every christmas eve my family goes for a drive to see the christmas lights after prime rib dinner.
Florence Cochrane says
I love the big family dinner. It is the one time of year that we all try to be together.
Amy Lovell says
we open a present christmas eve and always have smoked fish for dinner
Cloe St-Amour says
Love decorating the tree and baking holiday treats such as sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies!
Jeanette Jackson says
We always celebrate on the evening of the 24th instead of the 25th. We eat around 5 and open presents around 7.
Bailey Dexter says
For the past 30 years at least my daughter & I bake together this is something I look forward to every Holiday!
linda h says
The kids looking for the pickle tree ormament (finder gets a prize)