Whether you celebrate the holidays or not, you probably have some fun traditions that make this time of year special for you. To help you get in the festive spirit, we’re sharing our favorite Christmas traditions and recipes!
Let’s Get Festive—Holiday Traditions with BMD
Hope’s Traditions
Every year on Christmas Eve, my entire family gets together for a big breakfast at my aunt’s house. After plenty of biscuits and gravy, my family carpools to a few of our local cemeteries to bring flowers and visit loved ones that are no longer with us. It may seem macabre, but it’s my favorite part of our holiday traditions. It feels good to spend some time connecting with relatives who have passed and hearing stories about them from other family members. After that, we all hang out and chill for a bit. Then we head over to my grandmother’s house in the evening for dinner, drinks, and present exchanging with the extended family. We play plenty of games, and then do a show and tell of our presents to say thank you. On Christmas morning, it’s just me, my husband, my parents, and siblings at my parents’ house. We open our presents together in the morning and stay in pajamas all day hanging out and playing games. Once it gets dark outside, we watch It’s a Wonderful Life. Those are my Christmas traditions!
As for recipes, my family is normally in charge of making the dressing and mashed potatoes. I’d share recipes, but they’re award-winning family secrets! Let’s just say the love is in the quality of potatoes; always go Yukon with plenty of oven-roasted garlic!
Jordan’s Traditions
Families love spending time together, especially my mother and grandmother. Usually, my family and I attend several church services and gather for Christmas events. On Boxing Day, my mother spearheaded a charity event that gives food to the needy. I usually join her and assist with serving food and preparing meals.
Julie’s Traditions
Jen’s Traditions
Keep Up the Christmas Spirit
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