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We make sugar cookies and watch a movie in pjs on Christmas eve

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We apend time with the family and mom cooks a big meal while we all play then we open gifts.

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Christmas eve we cook dinner for family and then we open gifts to each other . Everyone comes and we have fun . Then we go look at Christmas Lights.

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My mom and I make Italian orange cookies every year.

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Each year on Christmas my family watches the movie Elf.

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We always have Christmas Eve at my Aunts house and we open gifts which are always new ornaments for the next year. We've been doing this since I was born and I want to continue that for my children as well. I have TONS of ornaments so it's fun to share them with my children as well.

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we go to my grams every christmas. then we open presents and watch christmas movies.

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we watched some movies went to families and opened gifts and ate lots of food .... yum yum yum
by, marissa ulderich

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On Christmas Eve our tradition is to put our Pj's on and watch Christmas movies together

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On Christmas Eve we open up our Christmas pjs and then on Christmas we play bingo at my Mimi’s house.

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One of my favorite Christmas movies,  I love to watch with my family!

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Leslie Rupp

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My mom and I always buy Christmas gifts for our pets. Our dogs, especially, enjoy opening their new toys and treats, and I think that they look forward to it when the Christmas tree and other decorations start to go up.

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My family always watches Muppet's Christmas Carol on Christmas Eve. I love Rizzo the rat, he's funny. Plus our church hosts a Christmas service on the 21, 22, 23, and 24 of December. It has also just became a tradition 1 or 2 years ago to see first thing on Christmas Day the new Star Wars movie. We also cook a Christmas dinner and sometimes, like this year, family joins us.

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though the recipe is pretty simple, it is something that has been taught to all the females on my mom's side of the family.

just make regular sugar cookies and then make an icing out of cooked light cream, brown sugar, and powdered sugar. Though they are really sweet, they make a good dessert for the holiday.

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I grew up watching "A Christmas Carol" every year and it continues to this day.  We like watching several versions, but our favorite is the musical with Albert Finney. Another tradition is making homemade chocolate chip cookies every year. I enjoyed doing it with my Mom when I was little and now I enjoy doing it with my kids.

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My grandma had a golden Santa tree with a bunch of different golden Santa ornaments, and with a golden train going through the center. When she died, my dad asked for a golden Santa. It is always the last ornament to go on the tree, right before the angel. Emily Burwell

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We make Andies candies cookies for Santa every year (though we leave some for oursleves) you make chocolate chip cookies but instead of the chocolate chips, you chop up andies candies to add. Its my favorite holiday desert!

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We attend our Churches Christmas Eve service then always come home and watch A Christmas Story.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies w/vanilla pudding

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Chocolate Chip Cookies w/vanilla pudding

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My MomMom wouldn't share this with my mom she found it in a book for gobs but this is the family recipe.  They stay soft then.

1 cup salted butter* softened

1 cup white (granulated) sugar

1 cup light brown sugar packed

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

6 oz. pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 cups milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375
Mix together butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and pudding.
Then add in dry ingredients of flour and baking soda.
Gradually add in chocolate chips
Spray baking sheet so your cookies don't stick
Spread cookies evenly apart to bake for 8 -10 minutes at 375
Enjoy!

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Our holiday tradition is to celebrate with my grandparents this will be our first to have to change that tradition. I will miss my Pap very much. This is my first Christmas I have ever had without him.

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my family has a plate that has a prayer on it and every holiday party somebody makes something and brings that food on the plate.the plate gets given to a different person every holiday.

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my family has a plate that has a prayer on it and every holiday party somebody makes something and brings that food on the plate.the plate gets given to a different person every holiday.

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After we are all ready to go after Christmas morning we to our aunt's to go celabrate and have lunch

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on Christmas eve before bed we all get to open one present then look at them ans put on our new pj's

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every morning after we open our presents Mom makes breakfast for all of us to eat

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We go to grandmas on Christmas eve and we get to open one present. Then on Christmas we open up presents under the tree and then we go to grandmas.   Jazel jahnke

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We go to grandmas on Christmas eve then on Christmas we open up presents under the tree and then we go to grandmas. Zeth jahnke. 

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We go to grandmas on Christmas eve then on Christmas we open up presents under the tree and then we go to grandmas. Zeth jahnke. 

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We always go look at light on Christmas eve for years now

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we make cookies for family and friends whoopie

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1/2 cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

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2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup shortening

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 pinch salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

2. To Make Cookies: In a large bowl cream 1/2 cup of shortening , 1 cup sugar and 2 egg yolks. (Set egg whites aside for filling.) NOTE: If you don't want to use raw egg white in the filling, leave it out. Substitute 1 whole egg for the 2 egg yolks in the cookie recipe so you don't end up with leftover whites!!

3. In a separate bowl sift together 2 cups flour, 5 T cocoa, 1 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt, 1 t baking soda. Add to other mixture alternately with milk, beating well. Add vanilla at the end.

4. Drop by large spoonful on greased pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.

5. To Make Filling: Beat together 3/4 cup shortening, 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 egg whites and dash of salt till light. Add 1 tsp. vanilla.

6. To assemble: Spread the flat side of one cookie circle with a spoonful of filling. Top with another.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 873 calories; 46.2 g fat; 109.8 g carbohydrates; 8.6 g protein; 65 mg cholesterol; 527 mg sodium. Full nutrition

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we make dough ornaments

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For every good deed you do, you take a piece of straw and add it to the manger. The more good deeds, the warmer Jesus is on Christmas Day.

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My family always opens one present on Christmas Eve, Why you may be asking, because my mother said and I quote "Cause Its fun"
(sorry about the anonymous post above that was me)

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My family always opens one present on Christmas Eve, Why you may be asking, because my mother said and I quote "Cause Its fun"

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On christmas Eve we stay up and listen to Christmas music, drink eggnog and eat baked cookies. When the clock stricks midnight we get to open one gift from mom and dad.

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Hard to leave this alone!

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We always love when our elves come back! This year we added a new elf to the mix-welcome little Jingle Bell!

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Watching every version of A Christmas Carol we can find...but being in a Christmas Play is becoming a fav AND a Tradition.

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On Christmas Eve after we attend a candlelight service we go to my husband's house and exchange family gifts.

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Panettone is an Italian traditional cake- like bread stuffed w/ dried raisins, candied orange and lemon peel from Milan... we have it every year for Christmas and we looove it!!   Blake Porcano

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I always enjoy helping out at the Spirit of Christmas Parade in downtown Altoona with my church. I had to get a picture with my college mascot, the Nittany Lion. We Are Penn State!

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My family goes to the OBX for Christmas. My pug, Georgia, loves to listen to the waves.

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We always go to a tree farm and cut down our Christmas tree. This is our Christmas tree that made it home with us this year.

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I make a different gingerbread structure every year for my parents~this year it will be a lighted lantern! shhhh, don't tell!