Christmas/Other Holiday Traditions?

[LloydsLegs]

I recently inherited the 80 some year old family eggnog mugs, scoop (Scoop!) and punch bowl.  Made Eggnog.  Did not go over well.   

[4everwarriors]

Eggnog shakes at Kopps, thru da month, hey?

[Cheeks]

Sounds yummy

They really are.  Give them a try.

[MU82]

Chinese food, followed by a movie.

Hey, I'm an atheist now, but I was raised Jewish!

[HouWarrior]

Hey, I'm an atheist now, but I was raised Jewish!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGzO1ghRKp4

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGzO1ghRKp4

This SNL clip always cracks me up.

[Uncle Rico]

Usually get so hammered drunk on Xmas Eve, I skip Xmas day with the less fun side of the family.  Also, listening to Burl Ives with my dad in the basement with whatever gaggle of kids are present between dinner and “Santa” arriving for a special stop at Grandma’s house

[MU82]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGzO1ghRKp4

Always loved that one. Thanks for posting.

[CTWarrior]

Our longstanding tradition was Christmas Eve dinner at my parents, decorating their tree and playing games (we have been playing spirited games of Pit for more than 50 years, though we have added a bunch of other games since.)  Midnight mass on our way home, gifts the following morning.  Now that they have passed on, things have changed.  Most of my siblings go to their in-laws family on Christmas Eve (mine are in Florida so we go there for Christmas every five years or so).  We have my brother over Christmas Eve and then the whole family comes to our house early afternoon Christmas Day for food and games and presents.

My favorite story was when my son was two, the first year that he was conscious of Santa.  After the evening at my parents we get home from midnight mass, he is 90% asleep (he slept through mass) and insists on unbuttoning his coat, but he is basically out and is fumbling and I let it go on for about a minute or two and then I do it for him over his protests.  After we put him to bed and he is asleep, Santa Claus put a fully decorated 4 foot tree in his room with a stocking beneath (we had no fireplace in our condo at the time.)  My wife is in tears of joy as it is put in.  About 7 AM the next morning he comes running into our room, and I am happily anticipating his excited reaction to the tree, and he angrily says "I wanted to take my coat off last night!"   He didn't even notice a lit tree in his room.

[#UnleashSean]

hanging Christmas decorations in my neighbor's tree.

[Coleman]

Eggnog is liquid ice cream.  I don't understand the haters.

Liquid frozen custard, to be precise. But I agree. My wife loves Culver's custard but hates eggnog. I tried telling her its literally the same thing in liquid form, but no dice.

I have been putting a shot of Fireball with my cup of eggnog. It is delicious.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Liquid frozen custard, to be precise. But I agree. My wife loves Culver's custard but hates eggnog. I tried telling her its literally the same thing in liquid form, but no dice.

Yeah but I don't drink melted custard either.

[UWW2MU]

Our longstanding tradition was Christmas Eve dinner at my parents, decorating their tree and playing games (we have been playing spirited games of Pit for more than 50 years, though we have added a bunch of other games since.)  Midnight mass on our way home, gifts the following morning.  Now that they have passed on, things have changed.  Most of my siblings go to their in-laws family on Christmas Eve (mine are in Florida so we go there for Christmas every five years or so).  We have my brother over Christmas Eve and then the whole family comes to our house early afternoon Christmas Day for food and games and presents.

My favorite story was when my son was two, the first year that he was conscious of Santa.  After the evening at my parents we get home from midnight mass, he is 90% asleep (he slept through mass) and insists on unbuttoning his coat, but he is basically out and is fumbling and I let it go on for about a minute or two and then I do it for him over his protests.  After we put him to bed and he is asleep, Santa Claus put a fully decorated 4 foot tree in his room with a stocking beneath (we had no fireplace in our condo at the time.)  My wife is in tears of joy as it is put in.  About 7 AM the next morning he comes running into our room, and I am happily anticipating his excited reaction to the tree, and he angrily says "I wanted to take my coat off last night!"   He didn't even notice a lit tree in his room.

Ha, thanks for sharing this story.  I feel like this is definitely the type of thing that would happen in our house.

[tower912]

Going to start a new tradition.   Family gathering bingo.
Euchre
Princess Bride quotes.
My mom creating drama
Someone laughing so hard they snort.
Pop culture reference no one under 30 gets.
Pop culture reference no one over 30 gets.
Marveling about the amount of food.
Bad hair choices for the youth insult.
Bald old guy insult.
Short joke.
Etc.   Starting at the next family gathering.

[Coleman]

My mom creating drama

This made me laugh. I can relate.

[MU82]

hanging Christmas decorations in my neighbor's tree.

What? No nativity scene?

Also, make sure the neighbor is an atheist first. That adds to the hijinks!

[warriorchick]

My siblings and I  have been described as "Kennedy-esque" in terms of competitiveness, so we try playing some sort of game that doesn't end up in an argument.

Cards Against Humanity seems to be working out pretty well.

[Coleman]

My siblings and I  have been described as "Kennedy-esque" in terms of competitiveness, so we try playing some sort of game that doesn't end up in an argument.

Cards Against Humanity seems to be working out pretty well.

I love CAH amongst friends, but I've tried playing it with my parents and in-laws and it always ends up pretty awkward, not in a funny way. Kudos to your family for being able to do it.

[warriorchick]

I love CAH amongst friends, but I've tried playing it with my parents and in-laws and it always ends up pretty awkward, not in a funny way. Kudos to your family for being able to do it.

My mom actually surprised me.

The answers people submitted for "What does Obama due to unwind?" had us all laughing so hard we were wiping tears from our eyes. Thank goodness for the Fifth Amendment.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

My mom actually surprised me.

The answers people submitted for "What does Obama due to unwind?" had us all laughing so hard we were wiping tears from our eyes. Thank goodness for the Fifth Amendment.

CAH with mom works great until she gets the pixalated bukkake card.

[Warrior Code]

Has anyone played this Horse Races game? That has been a family tradition for years at my uncle's house. So fun and you can add any kind of drinking rules you want

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Has anyone played this Horse Races game? That has been a family tradition for years at my uncle's house. So fun and you can any kind of drinking rules you want

I do love horse racing.  I'm going to need to investigate that one.

[warriorchick]

I do love horse racing.  I'm going to need to investigate that one.

My favorite horseracing game is Sigma Derby. Only one left in Las Vegas that I know of

[Warrior Code]

I do love horse racing.  I'm going to need to investigate that one.

Uncle got his from some carpenter he knew, as far as I know. Now you can get 'em on etsy

[muwarrior69]

My family always gathers for dinner on Christmas eve and exchange gifts after Christmas eve mass.