5 Family Christmas Traditions

Christmas is such a fun time and with the focus on family, celebration  and making memories it is nice to add some magical family christmas traditions to build the excitment and add to the magic of the season.  Here are my top picks for christmas traditions to start or build on:  

1 – Watch a Pantomine

This is one I have carried forward from my own Childhood. For me Panto represents fun, laughter and family time.  As a family we try to go on Christmas eve and make it as magical as prossible.  My girls are teenagers now but we continue this christmas tradition still and this year are heading off to The Cresset in Peterborough to scream and shout at the Dame in true christmas style.  ‘Oh yes I am’.

2 – Make  Gingerbread House

This is a tradition I brought back from the christmas I spent In Canada.  It’s such a fun way to spend time with the kids getting creative and munching on the sweets.  If your baking skills leave a little bit to be desired (like mine) then you can buy kits ready to build in stead.

3 – Christmas Lights Drive by

One christmas tradition  I have fond memories of from my childhood is driving around the local towns and looking at all the lights and decorations.  I recall some wonderfully decorated homes and it really was one of my christmas hightlights. 

4 – A Christmas Eve Box

This is a christmas tradition that appears to be on the rise.  A gift box filled with things for Christmas eve,  Examples of things i’ve seen to go in the box include a christmas DVD, raindeer food, New Pj’s and hot chocolate treats.  Iced Rose by Hannah does amazing Chocolate Bombs which would be a perfect box filler.     I never had a Christmas Eve box but still look forward to my fresh fluffy PJ’s on xmas Eve.  

5 – Christmas Photos

I love that I have families visit the studio every year for a Christmas  Photoshoot!   Up to date images to send to family and create gifts or christmas decorations from is a fun chrismtas tradition.  

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