Do You Have Any Holiday Traditons?

always2late · 12-14-2009, 08:58 PM

For my family, Christmas Eve is the bigger celebration. We all get together and eat the "seven fishes" (Italian tradition). My parents also have an angel tree-topper that is older than I am. When my brother and I were kids, we used to take turns each year putting the angel on the tree. Now that we are older with children of our own, my parents have carried on that tradition between my son and my two nieces. The kids get a big kick out of it waiting for their "year". Once the angel is on the tree it is officially the beginning of Christmas.

Inuus · 12-14-2009, 09:36 PM

Very cool thanks for all the posts. I enjoyed reading them all.

Eddie · 12-15-2009, 12:12 AM

I volunteer to help cook and/or clean at the homeless shelter for a few hours a week during the holidays.

Waldo · 12-15-2009, 12:19 AM

Not being close to my family and living far away from those I love I have lost any real sense of tradition. But this year I'm planning on going to my favorite dive bar & grill on Christmas Eve for a solo dinner. On Christmas day I'll either see a film (possibly It's Complicated) or a musical and will follow that up with a visit to my new favorite Denver area restaurant on Christmas night. They make a lovely cocktail and have a tuna tartare to die for. And a red velvet cake that will make a fantastic holiday dessert.

At least that's the plan tonight. All of the above is subject to change.

Medusa · 12-15-2009, 12:43 AM

Jack and I usually open all of our presents before Christmas so that we have nothing left to open on Christmas morning.
It usually starts off like this:
Me: "Babe, can we open just ONE???? PWEEEAASSEEE?"
Her: "Ok, just one! But only if I can open one of mine!"
And this goes on at random times until nothing is left.

Oh, and during my family get together, there is usually at least ONE loud argument over who ate the last deviled egg, one drunk cousin crying in the corner, and nothing would be complete without my mom telling me at least twice that I am "showing too much cleavage"

12-14-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
always2late Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: m'lady Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,000 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 6,231 Times in 1,462 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	For my family, Christmas Eve is the bigger celebration. We all get together and eat the "seven fishes" (Italian tradition). My parents also have an angel tree-topper that is older than I am. When my brother and I were kids, we used to take turns each year putting the angel on the tree. Now that we are older with children of our own, my parents have carried on that tradition between my son and my two nieces. The kids get a big kick out of it waiting for their "year". Once the angel is on the tree it is officially the beginning of Christmas. __________________ Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there ~ Rumi

12-14-2009, 09:36 PM	#2
Inuus Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her Relationship Status: Single Not Looking Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 265 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 242 Thanked 377 Times in 143 Posts Rep Power: 3733068	Very cool thanks for all the posts. I enjoyed reading them all. __________________ “Kindness and compassion toward all living things is the mark of a civilized society.”- Cesar Chavez

12-15-2009, 12:19 AM	#4
Waldo Member How Do You Identify?: Special Snowflake Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wine Country, Oregon Posts: 470 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22 Thanked 792 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 1006288	Not being close to my family and living far away from those I love I have lost any real sense of tradition. But this year I'm planning on going to my favorite dive bar & grill on Christmas Eve for a solo dinner. On Christmas day I'll either see a film (possibly It's Complicated) or a musical and will follow that up with a visit to my new favorite Denver area restaurant on Christmas night. They make a lovely cocktail and have a tuna tartare to die for. And a red velvet cake that will make a fantastic holiday dessert. At least that's the plan tonight. All of the above is subject to change. __________________ Perved lately? \| My website \| NEW: lez.org

12-15-2009, 12:43 AM	#5
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,686 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 10000025	Jack and I usually open all of our presents before Christmas so that we have nothing left to open on Christmas morning. It usually starts off like this: Me: "Babe, can we open just ONE???? PWEEEAASSEEE?" Her: "Ok, just one! But only if I can open one of mine!" And this goes on at random times until nothing is left. Oh, and during my family get together, there is usually at least ONE loud argument over who ate the last deviled egg, one drunk cousin crying in the corner, and nothing would be complete without my mom telling me at least twice that I am "showing too much cleavage" Last edited by Medusa; 12-15-2009 at 01:41 PM.

12-15-2009, 12:12 AM	#3
Eddie Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Don't matter Relationship Status: Meh Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Why is it hot in here and what am I doing in this hand basket Posts: 151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1 Thanked 67 Times in 27 Posts Rep Power: 219425	I volunteer to help cook and/or clean at the homeless shelter for a few hours a week during the holidays.