Win a £10 Amazon Gift Card Ends 12/01/25

Christmas is a magical time of year that brings people joy and a sense of togetherness worldwide. Whether it’s the sparkling lights on trees, the smell of the turkey cooking, or the laughter of loved ones gathered around the table, this season holds a special place in many people's hearts. 

The Joy of Christmas and an Exciting Gift Card Giveaway

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At its core, Christmas is about giving—sharing our time, love, and kindness with others. Traditions like exchanging gifts, singing carols, or attending midnight services remind us of the importance of generosity and gratitude. It's a season for cherishing the relationships that matter most, creating memories that last a lifetime, and taking moments to reflect on the past year while looking forward to new beginnings. 

Many people however have a tough Christmas, money is tighter than ever for so many people. So I want to give a little back. Amid the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, I wanted to add a little extra cheer to your Christmas season with a chance to win a £10 Amazon gift card! This competition will end in January so in that tough month, when we all have a little less you will have a £10 Amazon gift card to go towards essentials or a little treat for yourself.

How to Enter the Giveaway



Entering is simple! Entry is via Gleam so just enter your name, and leave a comment on my blog with your favourite Christmas tradition.

The winner will be announced on 12th of January so keep an eye on this page. Good luck, and may your holiday season be filled with joy, love, and the thrill of winning this little token of cheer!

Thank you for being part of my blog community—your support is the greatest gift of all. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!


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174 comments

  1. On Christmas Eve we put on our new pjs and play board games

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  2. My favourite Christmas tradition has to be putting up the tree and decorations with all the family & a few mulled wines, Christmas songs on in the background - good times.

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  3. putting up the decorations on the 1st dec

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  4. We love going to see the local pantomime on the 23rd each year!

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  5. I love building a gingerbread house!

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  6. Wearing Christmas jumpers on Christmas Day

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  7. We always have family board games night on Christmas Eve. It's always great fun.

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  8. My favourite tradition is the youngsters putting out the Nativity display that my mother made years ago. Jo.J

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  9. we have hot turkey baps on christmas eve

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  10. We always put a fairy on the tree that has been passed down through the generations.She's had her dress remade many times.My mum had her on their tree as a child and we always have had her on ours.

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  11. baking gingerbread on christmas eve

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  12. Going to my brothers for dinner

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  13. Putting up the xmas tree and lights

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  14. Eating lots of food, if you can call that a tradition!

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  15. New pyjamas on christmas eve!

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  16. Our favourite Christmas tradition is a takeaway curry on Christmas Eve.

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  17. My favourite Christmas tradition is getting new pjs in December

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  18. Put up the Xmas decorations whilst listening to Xmas songs to get in the mood

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  19. Putting up the Xmas decorations whilst listening to Xmas songs

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  20. Making gingerbread together

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  21. Decorating the Christmas tree x

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  22. having a bonfire party Christmas eve

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  23. Decorating the Christmas tree with all the family

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  24. Christmas dinner - especially the Christmas Pudding

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  25. we have a festive family games night ,we were our Christmas jumpers we buy a new Christmas themed game to add to collection each year

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  26. We like making homemade xmas cards and decorations.

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  27. Turkey, cranberry and Stuffing baguettes with gravy, such a festive treat!

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  28. christmas film on xmas eve then carol concert and midnight mass

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  29. Decorating the christmas tree and putting the lights up

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  30. I make homemade eggnog, now have to make 2 batches, 1 being lactose free and I have been told it isn't christmas tlll we have eggnog and watch a Chrimbo film.

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  31. Post-xmas bargains! 😀

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  32. My favourite Christmas tradition is waiting for the local Scout group's Santa float to come around the streets.

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  33. We go for a family walk on Chrismas Eve to see the festive lights around the village.

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  34. Love baking with the kids on Christmas Eve

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  35. Putting up the Christmas tree then watching a Christmas film.

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  36. My favourite Christmas tradition is putting out reindeer food on Christmas Eve with the kids, and preparing for Santa x

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  37. I Still have a chocolate advent calendar at 46 my mum buys one every year.

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  38. Christmas carols and reading the night before Christmas on Christmas eve

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  39. pulling a cracker a day early on christmas eve

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  40. Sitting down to a tasty Christmas dinner with the whole family

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  41. our granddaughter has to be the one to put the star on our tree

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  42. Watching Muppet Christmas Carol

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  43. Watching Muppet Christmas Carol

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  44. Ham Egg and Chips Christmas eve and a glass of eggnog. Then you know its Christmas

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  45. We always go out for lunch on Christmas Eve

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  46. I have always enjoyed watching the schools nativity plays

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  47. A Bucks Fizz for Christmas Day breakfast!

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  48. going for a walk around town after xmas dinner!

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  49. We love going to the Panto at Christmas a family.

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  50. Having a sherry as I decorate the Christmas tree

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  51. After the mayhem of present opening and before the excesses of Christmas dinner we always take a mid-morning breather with savoury snacks all washed down with a refreshing cuppa

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  52. Enjoying Christmas dinner together and having good times

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  53. Having picky bits on Christmas Eve

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  54. We love making trinkets for our Christmas tree - started over 40 years ago

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  55. Favourite Christmas tradition is watching the PDC World Darts Championship, a little unusual, but something we enjoy very much!

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  56. Baking cookies with my little boy on Christmas eve

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  57. Being able to spend time with family as we all off work at the same time for once.

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  58. Visiting Christmas markets with the family

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  59. Watching a movie on Christmas Eve.

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  60. Decorating the Christmas tree with all the family

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  61. For us, it's watching the Harry Potter films in the few weeks or days before Christmas and being cosy with lots of snacks

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  62. It has to be Christmas dinner!

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  63. I always watch Muppets Christmas Carol on Christmas eve while eating lots of cheese!

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  64. buying a new decoration for the tree

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  65. All our family have a knitted Santa made by my mother

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  66. I love watching Christmas films with my daughter.

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  67. Bubbly for breakfast!

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  68. Decorating the tree with my children.

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  69. Playing games on Christmas afternoon :)

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  70. Eating Christmas Dinner together and pulling crackers

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  71. I love a family visit to the seaside on Christmas Eve.

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  72. Putting on all my Christmas clothes, jumpers socks shirts, t-shirts pyjamas etc.

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  73. the family clearing up after Christmas Day lunch and I sit in my comfy armchair with a glass of sherry

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  74. Christmas Carol service

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  75. Christmas eve buffet and party games

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  76. The Christmas Curry

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  77. Baking all the Christmas goodies as a family.

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  78. opening stockings on xmas eve

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  79. We always buy a bauble each every year for the tree

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  80. watching the kids open their presents

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  81. Having comfort on Christmas by the whole family wearing matching PJs, even the dog.

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  82. Decorating the tree whilst listening to Christmas music!

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  83. Christmas crafts with the kids

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  84. Carrot for Rudolph with a drink & snack for Santa

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  85. Leaving a mince pie, glass of milk and a carrot out on Christmas eve.

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  86. Leaving out a mince pie, glass of milk and a carrot out on Christmas eve.

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  87. Visiting my daughters

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  88. Christmas eve dinner out with all the family

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  89. Watching Polar Express on Christmas Eve

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  90. A Christmas Eve curry before the madness! When all the presents are wrapped and ready

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  91. We always have new PJs for Christmas Eve and we were always allowed to open one present on Christmas Eve also.

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  92. Christmas Presents in the morning them my birthday presents in the afternoon

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  93. I love watching Christmas films with my family.

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  94. Decorating the Christmas tree

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  95. Walking to the nativity service at church on Christmas Eve followed by drinks at the pub

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  96. Walking to the nativity service on Christmas Eve followed by drinks at the pub

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  97. Christmas Eve takeaway and films together as a family - love home alone

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  98. We collect Christmas ornaments when we travel so I love to put up the tree and remember all the amazing places we visit

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  99. My favourite tradition is reading The Night Before Christmas to my children

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  100. Mark Fridlington2 January 2025 at 15:36

    One of my favourite Christmas traditions is eating mince pies on Christmas Day morning

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  101. has to be putting the decorations up!

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  102. Despite me now being 31 years old and my sister 24 years old we still open our presents together on christmas morning, a tradition I hope we never lose :)

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  103. Despite me being 31 years old and my sister now being 24 we still open our presents together on Christmas Day morning like we did when we was younger, a tradition I hope we never lose :)

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  104. Xmas dinner at my sons with the grandchildren and wearing the hats from the crackers

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  105. We love getting together and opening a present each on Christmas Eve. New PJs and two excited grandsons keep us on our toes and looking forward to Christmas Day

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  106. Our favourite Christmas tradition is going to a local carol concert

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  107. Watching ELF on Christmas EVE

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  108. I love midnight mass.

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  109. Going to the football on Boxing Day.

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  110. Christmas Day lunch with all the family

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  111. Making homemade sausage rolls and mince pies on Xmas Eve

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  112. Board games on Christmas afternoon.

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  113. All of the prep leading up to the big day, decs, baking, crafts, films, etc

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  114. on Christmas eve we always watch polar express with hot chocolate even though the children are grown

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  115. Every Sunday in December we each take it in turns to choose a Christmas film and we have a Christmas movie afternoon with hot chocolate & homemade Christmas mince pies and other goodies. Then the Sunday after Christmas, we go to a pantomime

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  116. Decorating the Christmas tree

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  117. Spending time with family who you dont normally get to see

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  118. a big family buffet and games on boxing day

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  119. Baking traditional swiss christmas cookies but I think I might have overdone it a bit this Christmas as we still have a lot left

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  120. Pulling Christmas crackers on Christmas day after Christmas dinner.

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  121. We love making reindeer food from oats and glitter and sprinkling it on the lawn on Christmas Eve. The glitter catches the light of the moon and Santa's reindeer spot it and come down into our garden for a feast! It is always gone by Christmas morning and the stockings are full!

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  122. We make marzipan fruit on Christmas Eve

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  123. Watching Die Hard every Christmas Eve.

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  124. I love doing Secret Santa with the other adults in my family!

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  125. Decorating the tree together as a family.

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  126. Bubble & Squeek 😋 we have to have it every christmas!

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  127. Our family tradition is to go to the local beach every Boxing Day and have a long family walk

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  128. We always go for a walk on Christmas Eve to see all the lights, then home for hot chocolate and a Christmas film!

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  129. Watching a Christmas Eve Ghost Story

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  130. Christmas movie night with the hot chocolate station!

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  131. we love going to the pantomime

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  132. We have festive baking sessions to gift to my neighbours to say thankyou for all of the help they give me throughout the year x

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  133. Christmas Day lunch with all the family

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  134. Christmas Dinner

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  135. Oh I absolutely adore Christmas Eve! My mum and I have created the perfect ritual where we get dressed up to bake and prep for Christmas Day. With Christmas classics playing and mulled wine simmering away on the stove, we have such a lovely time together. As a reward for our hard work, we have the tradition of watching White Christmas with gingerbread lattes and mince pie afterwards 🥰

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  136. Making the Christmas pudding with my children on Stir Up Sunday

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  137. decorating the christmas tree together as a family

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  138. decorating the tree together as a family

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  139. christmas eve walks

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  140. My favourite Christmas tradition is baking mince pies with the children.

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  141. a bucks fizz with breakfast on xmas morning!

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  142. Watching Xmas Movies with snacks, It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf and The Night Before

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  143. Making the Christmas cake and trifle for the rest of the family

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  144. Catherine Barton12 January 2025 at 17:51

    Love personal advent calendars, no matter how old you are!

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  145. Opening one present on Christmas Eve at midnight

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  146. A walk after dinner

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  147. Mine is having a family festive walk after our Christmas dinner, thanks.

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  148. Home made mince pies made with fresh ingredients and covered in brandy cream

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  149. I love adding new Christmas decorations to the tree every year. - AJ

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  150. Buffet Day On Boxing Day And Christmas Movies On Xmas Eve

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  151. My favourite Christmas tradition has to be decorating the tree while listening to Christmas music.

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  152. Since we have had our boy we've done a family Christmas card and sent it out each year to relatives long and far

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  153. We always go out for a family walk after clearing up the main dinner.

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  154. We open a present each on Christmas Eve.

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  155. On Christmas Eve one of my daughters reads Twas the Night Before Christmas then we watch a Christmas film together

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  156. If we get any new games, we always play them in the evening.

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  157. Family get together on Christmas Eve for some drinks.

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  158. watching that Christmas classic Die Hard on christmas day Yippee-ki-yay!

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  159. Attending the local church nativity and service on Christmas Eve

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  160. Watching cheesy Christmas films with the family.

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  161. Bartlomiej Soltys12 January 2025 at 23:43

    I love spending time with my friends and family, especially putting up the Christmas tree :)

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