Some people like to work on Christmas, tbh. When I worked for Kmart we had a family who were Jehovah's Witnesses so they didn't celebrate. They'd come in on Christmas day for the adset and earn doubletime pay! Sometimes I really considered doing it too.
But honestly I feel the same way. You people stay in your homes! Watch tv and drink cocoa!
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I go to midnight mass every year at.... midnight.
I also used to get a tree every year, but it has been a bit over budget lately.
What I used to do, except for the past 2 years, was start the food around 10-11, depending on the size of the turkey, go to mass at midnight, come back, eat dinner, and then open presents. Then bed.
Did he just put a hat on so you can take the picture, or does he really wear his hats to sleep with his pjs?
Every time I grab the camera I also have to bring him his hat.Originally Posted by Shiny
My Christmas traditions include watching Home Alone, making my own Christmas cards (I sent the first batch out last week so check your letterboxes!), listening to one two three Christmas Carols, and complaining about having to buy people gifts for the sake of buying them gifts. As a minimalist household we don't decorate beyond this, recycle grocery bags to make our own wrapping paper, and usually donate a lot of what we've been given the week afterwards.
My Christmas tradition is to be at work. (like srsly I've worked Christmas day for the past 6 or 7 years now)
I'm not actually at work on Christmas Day this year and don't know what to do with myself lol. I'm attempting to cook my own Christmas dinner and will probably sit down and with some wine and watch some crimbo films on Netflix
Ehhh. I'm sure there are definitely people who would rather not work on Christmas but you have to remember that a lot of people don't mind, appreciate the extra $$$ or don't place as much significance on Christmas Day. Like culturally, lots and lots of Asian households will go out to eat on Christmas. I know for a fact that lots of families who own restaurants are delighted with the rush of Christmas customers. Look into pretty much any Chinese restaurant on Christmas Day, and I bet you it will be open and bustling with happy eaters. It's a big business day for them, and honestly, lots of fun to eat out in a day when most everyone is in a jolly mood. My family has eaten out on Cristmas day before and it's always been pretty fun. But my family is not very typical American sit around a Christmas tree type people...
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Printed a few more of these this morning to write out for my coworkers and in-laws. I've sent out forty of these suckers so far!
They are adorable.
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I was lucky enough to receive one!
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did you design them yourself? hella.
I don't really have any traditions. Although, well, I mean... getting my presents still requires a goddamn treasure hunt which is the greatest thing in the world
You stamped them yourself?? It's front and center on my shelf but now it's officially my favorite. Well, maybe next to the moose.
Thanks! I designed, carved, stamped and hand-wrote those little guys! Letter writing and card making is serious business xD
Foa, you should have received one too! Shlup, I can't compete with moose! Maybe next year. Rantz won the race to my letterbox this afternoon - his card has a tyrannosaurus on it which means his is probably the winner by default
There is only one notable Christmas tradition at our flat, and that is to watch Gordon Ramsay's Christmas Cookalong.
AND I JUST FOUND OUT IT IS NOT HAPPENING THIS YEAR AND I AM SO VERYRIGHT NOW.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
My parents' idea for Christmas tradition was let us open our presents on Christmas morning, then immediately put us in the car and drive hours to see relatives that I would only see once per year (on Christmas). So I'd sit around at someone's house completely miserable thinking about the fun I could be having at home. Sometimes it snowed and we couldn't leave the house, and it was the best thing ever.
Everyone with kids, please don't do this to your kids.
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