I asked you guys on Twitter to tell me your favourite thing about Christmas, I thought it would be nice to spread the cheer by seeing how everyone celebrates. So let’s see what your answers were!
Last year I did something similar to this in my post Your Christmas Traditions, so let’s see what the answers are like this year!
I’ll start with my own: Christmas is such a festive and cosy time and I love how it unifies people and makes so many of us smile and have something to look forward to. I love the lights and the music and the sense of community the best!
“Leftover veg, including roast pots and parsnips for bubble and squeak on Boxing Day” – Kate Kensie, @kakenzie101
“Our family has a special fancy meal on Christmas Eve and goes to a carol service and then we read the story of Papa Panov” – Ninja Book Box, @NinjaBookBox
“My favourite part is taking the dogs for a walk after lunch. It refreshes me so I can manage the afternoon and gives the dogs a chance to burn off some of their excited energy.” – Sarah, @Wildsea1
“Sci-fi film watching with family. Presents is pretty good too. All things meaty and potato-e at Christmas dinner and SPROUTS I freaking love sprouts. But just thinking of each other.” – Emily Sanderson, @ea_sanderson
“For me, it’s getting to be with my daughter and family (including my amazing 90-year-old grandparents) for the whole day. I value every precious moment.” – books.tea.and.me, @booksteaandme1
“The drop in the weather, the smell of festive cooking going on in the kitchen, spiced cookies and fruit cakes, carolling in the evenings, hot chocolate and Christmas movie marathons” – Zenobia, @this_is_zenobia
“putting up the Christmas tree & giving presents there is nothing better than seeing eyes light up because they unwrap something they didn’t know they wanted” – Anja, @aaidge
“My favourite part is spending time with my family over two days (Christmas Day/Boxing Day)” – Sarah, @sarah_totr
“CHRISTMAS TREES AND MA BIRTHDAY! Oh and Sweedish Santas” – Ben, @bookswithben
“Battling over the last pigs in blankets with my sister” – Kat, @katwhiskerss
“Christmas pudding and spending the day with family” – Lau-Reindeer, @laureads
“That be all the Christmas spices (cinnamon in hot apple juice or hot chocolate) all the beautiful lights in all the windows, the smell of Christmas trees, the view of Christmas trees, Christmas movies (the kindness, the joy, the …coming back to our roots and love what we have)” – Fifi Reads, @FiFiReads
“Having the day to spend time with my family and see their happy faces when they receive the gifts I gave them. And making cookies. You can’t forget about the cookies” – Spicy Geek, @astephens8788
“Being able to spend quality time with family and friends. Sometimes life gets busy and plans get rescheduled or cancelled. Christmas is an opportunity to really dedicate that time to the people that matter.” – Laura Jayne, @enyawrose
“Getting to see my family. I’ve been living abroad for two years and I don’t get to see them very often” – Christmas Tree-fa, @PrettyPPD
“In the Netherlands, we make amazing snacks for the holidays, oliebollen and other fried snacks like apple beignets, but my absolute favourite is this thin waffle-like biscuit we make in my area. They are called kniepertjes and they are just the best, especially the ones my grandma makes. They are sweet and cinnamony, and are so thin they basically melt on your tongue.” – Esmée, @ServillasSpeaks
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to this blog post, I hope you have a very merry Christmas!
