There’s nobody to give me presents anymore. I don’t have a family left to celebrate the holiday with, no friends either. I barely decorate.
But there’s still one thing from my childhood I still try to honor and that’s having a stocking of candy. If not, small gifts.
I’m old fashioned I get myself an eight ball on Christmas Eve and one tall hooker dressed like Mrs. Claus and one short one dressed like an elf.
So traditional it’s like a Norman Rockwell painting.
I think that’s where I got it from.
Is it only a joke? I tried finding the painting and failed haha :)
I didn’t have a Christmas tradition, until now…
We do the fun parts taken from Yule (trees/greenery/lights) and Saturnalia (feasting). I think at this point it’s more a celebration of managing to make it through another year than anything else.
Before Christmas occurs, I must listen to this several times.
It’s not only a tradition, it’s the law in Canada. If you don’t any presents will be forcibly confiscated the day after Christmas. Some people try to fight this, which is why it’s called Boxing Day.
I never get Christmas gifts either, not even cards.
I buy myself the same snacks and treats every Christmas, and cook a nice Christmas dinner. I then zone out in front of the TV.
It’s a nice tradition, very peaceful, unlike past Christmases with the now estranged family.
Orange cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Christmas morning.
Sounds interesting. Do you have a recipe handy?
Oh, I just buy the Pillsbury orange cinnamon rolls in a can. 😅
Ah, not a thing here sadly. Maybe I’ll see if I can find a recipe myself. They sound interesting
whats your address?
123 Fake St
Who knew inflammable ment flammable?
Listening to the Snoopy vs. the Red Baron tape by The Royal Guardsmen while decorating the tree.
We’ve got young kids and go all in with decorations. Another tradition, weirdly, is eggs Benedict and bucks fizz for breakfast. No idea why, but I’m down.
good god … when I read bucks fizz I thought you were talking about buckfast. im relieved to learn its just another term for a mimosa
Make my own gluhwein alike drink. On 1dec i take a jar, and put in
- 3 star anis
- 7 cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- grated orange peel
- 3 crushed peppercorns
- vodka till everything is fully submerged
Close lid, store dark and shake once a day. On christmas eve: filter out the solids an mix the vodka with a bottle of red wine. Serve warm
Posting all over social media about the pagan origins of modern Xmas and wishing I knew enough people that were cool to have a proper Saturnalia feast. Because that’s what cool people do.
Also a funny Photoshop holiday card.
Putting on the tree on th 8th and dismounting it at March
I refuse to engage with other people’s holiday shit until I have visual confirmation of Hans Grueber falling from the Nakatomi Plaza building.
That one started when I was like 10 and usually happens within a week of thanksgiving. I try to avoid other Xmas stuff whenever I can. It’s a rough holiday (season) for me, kinda always has been even as a kid, and I don’t have anyone to spend it with anyway.
I ignore Christmas and celebrate Shreksgiving. We invite friends over to get high, eat green tinted food, and watch the Shrek movies
Although this year I might switch to Ratatouille
We decorate our house. My wife really does an incredible job of it and each year she changes it up and it always blows my mind what she does.
Playing the complete “Carpenters Christmas” album at least once.
