Family traditions

Why not give the gift of your time or money to others this holiday season to make their Christmas special?

Christmas morning Take pictures of the kids getting up. The first one up wakes everyone, or kids must wait until a special signal-e.g., playing a song. Read Luke 2 before opening gifts. Move Mary, Joseph, and Jesus into the manager (see Nativity advent traditions) or...

Celebrate the holiday season with family Christmas Eve traditions that will be remembered for years. Check out our list of fun family activities.

Create memories by doing special family activities each year. Start a large jigsaw puzzle at the beginning of the season. See if you can finish before New Year's Day. Visit Santa. Write Santa. Do Elf on the Shelf Read a story aloud each evening. Add a new storybook to...

Start some family traditions centered around decorating. Pick one or more of the following ideas. Family Collections Start a collection of angels, Nativity sets, Bells, Nutcrackers, Plates, Music Boxes, Cookie Cutters, Teddy Bears, Christmas Books, Father Christmas,...