Favorite Holiday Traditions Giveaway

drbll said:
We used to do "hide the pickle" ornament on the tree when my kids were younger, the first one to spot it would win a special prize. Now we like to go drive around in the snow admiring the Christmas lights.

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We do the same thing in my family!
 
My favorite tradition is going to get a Christmas tree. Trudging through a field of snow dragging a fresh cut tree behind you puts me in the holiday spirit
 
A tradition I've been apart of since I was 5 years old, the White Elephant gift exchange.

It's always fun to see what people pick/steal. Of course the game is all about fun versus what you could gain. Every year we have a $75 minimum.

Looking forward to this year's game.
 
My favorite holiday tradition with the family is making deep fried Pierogi. For those who know this polish food, it is like making them, and just frying them in oil, they come out soooo goood! Loved them when i was a kid and love them now.

Oh and another holiday favorite tradition is seeing all the good deals at AutoGeek!!!!! :) :)

..did i win yet lol
 
My favorite holiday tradition is having cinnamon buns Christmas morning.
 
Our family tradition is all of us...3 kids and my wife, make Christmas treats and give out to less fortunate and homeless shelter, been doing this for about 5 years, we make Peanut Butter Rolls, Peanut Butter Logs and Pumpkin rolls...the kids enjoy this too, they get to see the rewards of giving back to less fortunate and I personally feel it builds good character in them....plus it makes us all feel good that we can help lift someone Else's spirit and let them know there are people show care about them and the world is still a good place, we all need to take care of each other... Merry Christmas to all forum members and their family and friends and to all the staff at Autogeek
 
Very nice!!

I grew up attending a late mass, having the Christmas Eve dinner (the menu is the same EVERY year yet we never get tired of it), waiting for the clock to strike 12 to open the gifts! Fun times.

Growing up all my gifts have tiny peel marks on the wrapper and I'd spend days trying to get a peek :D (and not get caught)
 
Favorite tradition for me is going to black friday shopping.
Regardless if i even plan on purchasing anything. I just really enjoy the holiday atmosphere with a crowd
 
My favorite tradition has to be Christmas board games with my family. We play scattegories, balderdash, and other word games.
 
I love waking everyone up early in the morning, turning on 24 hours of A Christmas Story, and hiding the remote. For some reason I am the only one who enjoy's it. I know in my heart they are enjoying the family time.

 
my favorite holiday tradition is taking a walk down thoroughbred street in Rancho Cucamonga , California to check out that neighborhoods Christmas light decorations :)
 
My tradition starts Xmas eve. At 6pm I go upstairs and shower up. At 7pm I leave for work all excited because it's Xmas eve. Even though I have to spend it at work. I can't wait to get out and give my presents out. I haven't had Xmas at home in decades. I get the morning but that whole week I work everyday.
 
Every year my family goes to a drive through Christmas light display. Once we get home we have a turkey feast and then as a family all watch " a Christmas Story". Along side that, we usually all help put up the lights together while watching Christmas movies or listening to Christmas music. And the best part of Christmas other than family time is everyone helping out to make Tamales!! Yummmmmmm

Good luck everyone!
 
On my moms side of the family (5 sisters) every Christmas morning the would show up at my grandmothers house and make homemade tamales. That was back in san Diego. I live in Florida now and I hope I can get back home one Christmas for those tamales!
 
drinking hot chocolate with the whole family while sitting around the fire place
 
Kūčios

I'm Lithuanian, and something that we take very seriously every year on Christmas Eve is Kūčios. It's a traditional holiday dinner held on Christmas Eve that is the ending of a day of a lot of heart felt traditions.

Most Lithuanians are Catholic, but this was derived from Pagan roots and has slowly been integrated to celebrate Catholicism and Christianity as well.

Given that many Lithuanians live outside of Lithuania and have adopted other religions it has become a dinner to rebuild, forgive, and celebrate family and friends that are living or have passed away.

Most traditionalist's will fast during the day while they spend the day forgiving those who may have done something to negatively impact you, and build stronger ties with your neighbors, family, and friends. This will lead up to a meal that has 12 different dishes to pick from to celebrate what is seen as a clean slate.

We celebrate the lives of those who have passed on by setting a place with no cutlery and light a candle. This hits home for a lot of people and reminds us to appreciate the time we had with anyone who has affected our lives.

This to me is the most important day of the year in terms of "holiday traditions" as it always seems to ground me, and bring me back to the simple things that provide happiness.

Sorry for the long explanation, but most people have never heard of this tradition and I figured I would give you a little taste of what my family does.

Oh... and it's pronounced KOO-CHESS :dblthumb2:
 
sitting in my chair, looking at autogeek.net and refreshing the 'whats new' page and forums to see if any amazing sells, have been doing so for past 4 years
 
For the first time in over 30 years, my sisters and I have an opportunity to celebrate Christmas together. Some of us fly free, but work, as it does often, seems to get in the way. This year, we are all traveling to London to be together to celebrate Christmas.
 
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