5 Best Christmas Eve Traditions For The Whole Family
Christmas is a beautiful time for families to get together and make new core memories that will last a lifetime. You can start Christmas or Christmas Eve traditions at any time. They can become something your children do with their children in years to come.
Just imagine sitting around your new light up Christmas tree, presents waiting to be opened, carols playing on the TV. That warmth you feel from having your loved ones around you. It is a perfect time to start a tradition.
Looking for new traditions to start at Christmas with your family? these tips in this article will inspire you.
Christmas Pyjamas
Christmas pyjamas are a popular tradition for many people around the world. For some in the UK, having new Christmas Eve pyjamas has been a family tradition for many years. These can be Christmas-themed or not, personalised or matching for the whole family. Depending on your interests, you could include pets, too. They can carry a theme such as a movie franchise or popular culture reference.
Make PJ day a day to relax in brand new pyjamas at home next to a beautifully lit Christmas Tree. It’s entirely up to you.
Christmas Movie Night
Why not round off the last pre-Christmas day by having a movie day? Hold a family discussion, pick a film ahead of time you want to watch, and get some movie snacks in. From a bucket of popcorn to a Christmas-themed snack board with hot chocolate, you can go as big or as simple as you wish. This is a lovely way to spend Christmas Eve and have time before the big day.
Open One Gift
Around 16 countries exchange gifts on Christmas Eve and leave Christmas to celebrate with family. Why not start a new tradition of opening one gift on Christmas Eve? You can pick a small gift, have the gift be the same each year, i.e., a book, host a family Secret Santa. You could even make homemade gifts, for example. The type of gift you choose to give or open is entirely up to you, but this is something fun the whole family can do.
See Neighbourhood Lights
Going around your local neighbourhood to look at your neighbours’ lights is an excellent Christmas Eve activity that can become a tradition. If you drive, you can do Christmas activities in the evening when the roads are quiet and everyone is home. If not, you can head out on foot and check them out. This way, you get out of the house, do something festive, and if you’re walking, you get exercise, and it’s a free activity you can do! Win-win.
Bake Cookies
Or anything. While most families leave out a glass of milk, cookies and carrots on Christmas Eve, you could make some festive bakes. Leave them out for the big man or for you to enjoy on your Christmas Eve night while relaxing at home.
You can make the viral no-bake chocolate Christmas tree using melted chocolate drizzled over stick biscuits with sprinkles to make a chocolate tree shape. You can make festively shaped cookies, Christmas brownies, or delicious Nutella trees made from pastry sheets filled with Nutella and cut them into a tree design before being dusted with icing sugar.
Before You Go
Creating new Christmas Eve traditions can be a delightful way to bring your family closer during the festive season. Whether cosying up in fresh pyjamas, watching a beloved movie, opening a special gift, or marvelling at neighbourhood lights, these activities will spread joy and make Christmas Eve memorable. Which tradition will you start this year?
Choose this year to be the year you come up with a new, fun family Christmas Eve tradition that everyone will enjoy.
