Christmas/Holiday traditions

[MelissaD]

Reading the treads this morning got me to wondering what different traditions people have passed down in their families. Now for the record I'm not a big fan of the holiday season (to commercial). Give me a meal with family and friends and I'm ok, I don't need nor desire people buying me stuff, but I digress.

The Glass Pickle
Years ago in my travels I found a blown glass pickle Christmas ordainment. The story on the box intrigued me. The history or story of the glass pickle varies but it's a game for the children. Now I've driven semi's since 1995 and spent many years on the road but I always made it home to mom and dad's for Christmas Eve when the whole family and then some would gather. I would hide the pickle ordainment in the tree and the 1st child to find it got an extra little gift. Normally a gift certificate to McDonalds. They like being able to buy their own meal and have their own "little charge card".

[Rufflesgurl]

Cute tradition Melissa. Maybe your little grand daughter will find it one of these years?? Merry Christmas

Linda

[cpatinjones]

I guess the only tradition we had was that we open our presents on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning was presents from Santa Clause.

[Irmi]

Our family tradition was decorating the tree on Christmas Eve and going to church for the Christmas Eve service. Mom usually made all our outfits for Christmas Eve, which was super special.