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“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”

Dec 19, 2016

As Christmas time approaches, family traditions fall into place and tons of memories are created. Every family is unique, each with its own home-made food and holiday decorations. Here are 10 classic family Christmas traditions to hold onto forever:

1. Candle-light mass

Christmas mass is always beautiful and special. However, some churches hold candle-light masses on Christmas Eve, when the flames are glowing along with everyone’s Christmas spirit.

2. Christmas cookies

Christmas would not be the same without baking. Cookies shaped as bells, reindeers, and Christmas trees look delicious and super festive, embracing those who eat them in the Christmas spirit.

3. Matching Christmas pajamas

Yes, those families with matching Christmas pajamas may seem “lame”, but they are actually the ones who enjoy Christmas the most! So grab those onesies and slippers and pose on the steps for a classic family picture.

4. Santa’s cookies & milk

Since a young age, Santa was always full of magic. So do not forget to put out Santa’s cookies and milk, and especially don’t forget about carrots for the reindeer.

5. Gingerbread contest

Gingerbread houses are delicious decorations. On Christmas Eve construct the most elaborate Gingerbread house ever, and don’t forget to eat it all later.

6. Home-made ornament giving

Home-made ornaments create a very special Christmas tradition. Giving ornaments full of memories to your loved ones will create concrete moments you’ll never forget.

7. Cinnabons on Christmas morning

The delicious smell of Cinnabons on Christmas morning is the best smell in the world, and the icing is even better.

8. Letters to Santa

Although you may have exceeded the age limit for letters to Santa, reminisce about the times you spent hours on those lists. Sometimes it’s fun to revisit to those days.

9. Midnight celebration

As the clock strikes 12, Christmas Eve turns into Christmas Day. Although it’s not New Years, when midnight comes around so does a new celebration. So grab your pots and pans!

10. Christmas light show

Driving around the neighborhood and admiring the Christmas lights is a tradition I will personally never forget. Some lights sparkle, others blink back and forth, but the holiday lights are truly breathtaking.

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