https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O ¿Cómo celebras tú los días de fiesta con tu familia y tus amigos? (How do you celebrate the holidays with your families and friends?) ¿Cuáles son unas tradiciones populares de tu cultura? (What are some popular traditions from your culture?) en-us 2017-12-21 19:13:45 UTC 2023-03-22 13:37:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png chandleroliphant https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217776149 My brother and I split the holiday between my mom's house and my dad's house because our parents are divorced. We spend Christmas Eve with my mom and her family. We usually sit with Santa (he visits for the little kids and always walks in the house to Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"), eat a big dinner that consists of pasta and the "7 fish" (an Italian tradition, although I am a vegan so I do not eat the fish), exchange presents and then watch a Christmas movie before bed. We wake up at my mom's house and then go to my dad's house. We exchange presents in the morning, ride bikes to my uncle's house down the street, and then enjoy a laid-back dinner with my dad's side of the family at my house. My dad always makes his famous oatmeal-raisin cookies that everyone gobbles up.

Ever since I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend, I make time to go to his house with his family in the morning after biking to my uncle's house. We usually have brunch and spend time with the 3 toddlers in his family. It is very fun to watch them play with their new toys!

This year, and in the years to come, I hope to make new holiday traditions in my new home.

As you can tell, I celebrate Christmas. Christmas to me means FAMILY, FOOD & RELAXATION!]]> 2017-12-21 19:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217776149 https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856732 I celebrate christmas eve at my grandmothers house with a great dinner and then presents. Then on January 6th we celebrate Three Kings day with gifts and Roscon de reyes. ]]> 2017-12-22 14:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856732 https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856749 My family hosts Christmas Eve and has my mom's side of the family over. Then, we always eat ice cream pie. After that, we open presents. On Christmas Day, we go to my Uncle's house; on my dad's side of the family. Ethan you're welcome for using a semicolon. ]]> 2017-12-22 14:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856749 https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856815 I'm going on vacation to Florida and I'm staying at my house in Boca so I'm sleeping for break. My culture ended on the 19th]]> 2017-12-22 14:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856815 https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856878 For the holidays, my family just stays home and relaxes because we don't celebrate Christmas and on New Years we just stay home. In my culture we celebrate Hannukah with presents and adding a candle to light each night.]]> 2017-12-22 14:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856878 https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856929 My family hosts Christmas Eve and have all family over. We have Secret Santa on Christmas Eve, and then open our presents on Christmas morning.]]> 2017-12-22 14:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856929 https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856964 My family hosts on Christmas ]]> 2017-12-22 14:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856964 https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856993 My family doesn't do anything we just light candles ]]> 2017-12-22 14:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217856993 https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217857206 We give to the poor and we also through a party and celebrate.]]> 2017-12-22 14:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chandleroliphant/HA221217O/wish/217857206