Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree! How lovely are your squirrel filled branches. Christmas is a time where families follow their annual traditions to make it is the most fun holiday ever. From eating breakfast casserole to watching Hallmark 24/7 and tracking down every funny Christmas movie ever, these family traditions take over the lives of holidays in the best way ever. Here are six traditions that my family has that I feel everyone should participate in:

1. Breakfast Casserole

Every year I wake up to unwrap gifts and have the chance to delve into this amazing food. It makes all the difference and I can't imagine anyone celebrating Christmas without it.

2. A Christmas Story

Every Christmas Eve we watch this movie as a family with sub sandwiches and plenty of laughs. It is one of my most beloved memories and I can pretty much quote this classic, so why not?

3. Christmas Comedies in general

Everyone should join in when it comes to comedies; Christmas movies are no exception. From "Christmas with the Kranks" to "National Lampoons" I never miss a single comedy movie this time of year.

4. Hot Chocolate + The Night Before Christmas

Every year we read "The Night Before Christmas" and most years the reading comes with hot chocolate, too. The warmth, family, and the taking of turns reading (if you are under 18) is fun to me and something that every family should join in on.

5. Homemade holiday drinks

From hot chocolate with peppermint and whipped cream to homemade peppermint mocha's -- making homemade holiday drinks at Christmas is something every family should add to their tradition list.

6. Baking Day

Leading up to all the festivities we have something that I like to call baking day. We bake cookies and brownies and laugh and drink hot chocolate.