Christmas traditions are so important. It's something we do every year as kids then carry over to adulthood and share with our own children. One of the traditions I carried over to my family is Christmas breakfast with my parents. From as far back as I can remember, we have always had BIG Christmas breakfasts. We wait for all the family members to arrive then chow down on some good home cooking - mom/grandma/great-grandma style. My folks have three generations of children that look forward to this sweet time that seems to go by faster with each passing year.
The three of us grown kids all have two kids of our own. Three of the six grand kids now have kids of their own. So, Christmas breakfast seems to get a little later as time goes on because everyone has to open presents with their individual families before trekking over to my folks house. It's okay though, we've all been there, done that, and it's worth the wait to see everyone.
Our other Christmas day tradition is having lunch with my husband's family. We have hopped over to his grandparents' house for as long as we've been together and I've always enjoyed visiting his uncles, grandparents and cousins that we usually don't see except for Christmas and sometimes Thanksgiving.
This year, we're hosting Christmas with my hubby's sweet family at our house. That's a very scary thought. If you knew my cooking and cleaning skills, you would understand - haha! His mom and grandmother's cooking are sooooo good and it's a little intimidating, especially when I'm still learning to cook after 21 years of marriage!!! It's okay though, I have faith, it will be just fine.
Our last, but not least, tradition is one I created when our first son was born. Every Christmas Eve we have a birthday cake and on it says "Happy Birthday Jesus." I usually place a small porcelain manger scene on top, light some birthday candles then we sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. I did this so our kids would always remember the REAL reason for Christmas. Sure, the decorations and Christmas music and presents are fun and festive, but the true reason is the birth of Jesus. I want them to always connect with that and re-connect as adults.
I hope you and yours have some fun family traditions of old and new. :o)