Dusty

I thought with all the different countries represented that we should hear from you all as to how you each celebrate.. I would love to hear from God's Child from Russia, the Brits ,.. the Aussis the Canucks, of course you all from the good old U.S of A. oh we do have other countries represented... India and if I have missed any please forgive but please join in.

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Dusty

In my family we always go to church on Christmas Eve , then come home and open our gifts and then have food.

On Christmas day we sing carols and the reading of the birth of Jesus. We then help with the preparation of the dinner. Our dinner is the traditional... turkey stuffing, cranberries, mashed potatoes and gravey, squash and all the rest.

Then later we will have our desert. Plumb pudding , baked goods, fruit cake etc.

In the evening we usually play board games and then sit around the fireplace.

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Boanerges

Until last year I never liked a single holiday. As the head of a large meat department a typical holiday for me was 75 to 80 hours of grueling labour. Since my injuries I haven't yet returned to working so I have decided to start a new family tradition. I will let my family see dad awake on a holiday!

Dusty

Praise God bro Larry.... God has a purpose and a plan for our lives. I am sure your family will rejoice.

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Boanerges

Yeah Dusty my wife seems particulaly happy to see me awake!

beckman

One of our family traditions is to open one gift on Christmas Eve. It's always a nice book for that particular child's interests. Sometimes it's Jane Austen, sometimes a sports bio. Depends on the child.

I found a pretty cool advent countdown for anyone who wants to add some fun family traditions. It's free and you can get it at: http://www.christmascelebrationideas.com

Dusty

Why thankyou Beckman and may I extend a warm welcome to you and hope you enjoy our company here at CFS

:welc ome:

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BreathOfGod

Some Christmas traditions have long been left aside, such as candles on the trees. Although my father did go out and buy a set of light bulb candles with water in them that bubbles. The ornaments on our trees normally have meaning such as places we have lived, family memories, etc. On Christmas Eve, that was the time that we read the Christmas story, but lately we have been reading it on Christmas day, since we get together on that day. After the story, then comes presents. After presents comes dinner. Christmas dinner is a Christmas Ham, and side dishes.

Dusty

Bookworm.... I was living in Switzerland many years ago and they too had candles on their Christmas trees. Of course you did not light them and go away but I remember how pretty they looked when they were lit up.

Later I was living with some Norwegian girls and they put sparklers on their tree... turned out all the lights and what a pretty sight that was.

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Esther462

My family usesaly go to our Church on Christmas Eve for a services but I don't think it will happeren this year as Christmas Eve is so close to Sunday. On Christmas and Boxing Days we spend it as a family and have a bit of fun.