Christmas Eve! Yay! I jumped out of my bed at 5:00 A.M., eating, going around the christmas tree, watching christmas shows, eating cookies, and eating the gingerbread house. When everybody in my house woke up at 12:00 P.M. I started to sing, put on christmas songs to full voice, screaming all around what I want for Christmas tomorrow. I am always super active, I already put their billions of presents from me under the tree. I made sure all the decorations are awesome, I have my own tree in my room
In my family, Christmas Eve is a time for food, gifts, and laughter. My family, in particular my mom and myself, spend hours in the kitchen on both Christmas Eve day, as well as the day before, preparing traditional French dishes. Typically, Christmas Eve is held at my mother’s house, which is packed to the rafters with the kids coming home for the holidays. My mother’s extended side of the family are normally invited, as well as my mother’s closest friends. Which of my mother’s friends are invited
It is Christmas Eve at my grandparent’s house. I am sitting around the table in the noisy dining room with my whole family. As the seven different fish dishes finish cooking, my grandfather begins to place each one on the table in front of us. My favorite Christmas Eve dish is the first to come out—linguine with clams. As my grandfather enters the room, my senses are suddenly overwhelmed with the smell of the homemade white sauce and the fresh shellfish. My grandfather slowly sets the bowl of linguine
RELIGIOUS PRACTICE AND POPULAR CUSTOMS The Bible provides no guidelines that explain how Christmas should be observed, nor does it even suggest that it should be considered a religious holiday. Because of the lack of biblical instructions, Christmas rituals have been shaped by the religious and popular traditions of each culture that celebrates the holiday. On Christmas Eve, churches around the world hold evening services. At midnight, most Catholic and many Protestant churches hold special candlelight
during the Christmas time? Well they do exactly the same things that we do just with a little twist. There are many things that people in Japan do on Christmas day. To begin with , Christmas day in Japan is just a normal day. This is all normal because not everyone celebrates it. Even stores, schools, and offices are open. Also, when parents get home they open up gifts. This is one thing that has changed because the parents work and the kids go to school so they do it at night. There Christmas starts
A Christmas Season in Poland In today’s society, it is very important to have knowledge of the different cultures that surround us. Most individuals that are born and raised in America practice the beliefs and social life of Americans. Most Americans tend to forget there are other cultures that surround us in our everyday life. However being born and raised as Americans, it is easy to ignore our descendents and our ancestors’ cultural background. In my case, my ancestors were Polish and have a very
Our Italian Tradition It was Christmas Eve. I sat, huddled in a ball, behind the armchair in my living room. I was trying to be as still and patient as I could be. I remember moments where I held my breath thinking if she heard me breathe, she would leave and I would never get a chance to see her. I could feel myself drifting off to sleep, but I tried to resist. All I wanted was to see her just once. Usually, I would be scared at the thought of a witch, but she was different. She was a magical
Who can argue about Christmas not being the best time of the year? Yes, Christmas triggers strong emotions which many cannot ignore. From emotion of love to the emotion of pity; Christmas never fails to bring it out. Christmas is the magic that everyone believes in. From little children who stay up in the wee night of Christmas Eve to hear Santa’s sleigh to adults whose hopes and dreams were once shattered are restored. Even though it is rather difficult to argue about Christmas, there are actually
Jennifer Mentz Period 3 Spanish 2b A Christmas in Spain In Spain, they celebrate Christmas almost like how everyone else celebrates it but not quite the same. What they do in Spain is they have "Hogueras" (bonfires). This tradition was made before Christmas became a tradition. During Christmas, people get their families to all celebrate a holiday that brings them all together. Its cheerful and happy times. In Spain they have things that some people don't do anywhere else. Some of the things I thought
What Christmas Means to Me Christmas to me isn’t about all the flashy lights, ribbons, presents, or trees; the real reason for the season is the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Most people think just the opposite and lose sight of real meaning behind Christmas. Black Friday shopping has basically became a national holiday around the US simply because people are materialistic, and think things like the next new Xbox or play station is more important than spending time with their family. There