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- Look For Signs Of Santa. One of my favorite Christmas activities for families is keeping the magic of Santa Claus alive, especially for the little ones.
- Play Christmas Music While Opening Gifts. While listening to Christmas music may not be among the most unique Christmas traditions, it certainly adds a special touch to gift-opening moments.
- Open Presents One At A Time. In the whirlwind of Christmas morning, it’s common for everyone to dive into their presents all at once, creating a chaotic but joyful mess of wrapping paper and ribbons.
- Watch A Classic Christmas Movie. There’s something undeniably cozy about cuddling up with your loved ones to watch a classic Christmas movie. It’s a perfect way to wind down after the excitement of the morning and enjoy some quiet, quality time together.
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Starting a family Christmas tradition can help create special memories for the entire family. It’s something your children will carry with them their entire lives and may even pass on to their own families. So, while you may not have a tradition yet or you’re wanting to start one, we’re sharing our best ideas to help your family connect. And you’ll...
Is the most exciting part of Christmas morning running to the tree and seeing all the presents that Santa left for you? If so, you can extend this joy by eating breakfast by the tree before opening presents. A meal is always more fun when you enjoy it in a non-traditional space. Set up a serving station in the tree room with your favorite Christmas...
Matching pajamas
An easy tradition for all ages is to wear matching pajamason Christmas morning. This helps to create a sense of fun and unity among the family. And it makes for great pictures to remember the holiday morning. We recommend shopping early for the best selection of designs and sizes, especially if you have a larger family. And if you have older kids, let them choose the design – it’s a great way to get them on board with the idea.
Watch a Christmas movie
In addition to being an excellent way to extend your Christmas morning, watching a Christmas moviethe whole family enjoys is a great way to create a morning tradition. This can help you and your family get into the Christmas spirit by enjoying a film together and relishing in the memories. Your children will remember these times and traditions as they carry them on.
Build a snowman
If your family lives in a place where it is snowy during Christmas time, a fun morning tradition could be to go outside and build a snowman. You could even give him a Santa hat for the day’s festivities. If you don’t want to build an entire snowman, it would still be a fun tradition to go outside and enjoy the snow. Make snow angels or a snow fort. Or even pair up for an epic snowball fight. Be sure to have some hot chocolateready when you come back inside.
French toast
French toast is a delicious breakfast option that can be made with different flavors and sides. Make a gingerbread French toast or add other holiday flavors to make it more festive. Garnish or decorate it with whipped cream, fruit, candies, or icing to add to a little holiday flair. French toast is an easy-to-make option that even younger kids can help with.
Breakfast casserole
Sometime casseroles get a bad rap. But we’ve found breakfast casseroles are the exception. Everyone loves a good breakfast casserole! I’ve been making my Cousin Betty’s Overnight Breakfast Treat Casserolefor Christmas breakfast for years. There are so many options like bacon, sausage, salmon or eggs for savory casseroles. Or try bananas and berries for a sweeter casserole. Make the same casserole every year or switch the flavor up but keep the casserole theme as the tradition. This is a nice...
Cinnamon rolls
These sweet breakfast treats are a crowd favorite and easy to prepare. And you can adjust the flavors to make them fit the holiday season. Try chocolate, pecan, orange, cranberry or peppermint for a fun twist. Use a family favorite recipe for scratch-made rolls. And getting the entire family involved makes for a fun cooking session. Not a baker? No problem! You can use store-bought cinnamon or orange rolls and bake them with your children. Add a little orange or peppermint extract to the fros...
A present circle
Integrate the whole family by starting the tradition of a present circle for the opening process. Gather the entire family and sit down in a circle. Hand out presents until everyone has one gift Open the presents one by one, going around the circle. This slow way of opening gifts allows everyone to see the reactions of the gift recipients. Remember to take photos to enjoy the memories. This tradition also helps to draw out Christmas morning, allowing you to spend even more time together.
Give experiences
A good way to eliminate the clutter of unused toys is to buy experiences. This could be something as simple as going to a local amusement park, aquarium or zoo. Or go big with something like a road trip or Disney vacation if the budget allows. Giving your family something to look forward to after Christmas can be the best gift of all. It’s a great way to make memories with your children and teach them that the holiday is about being together, not just the things they receive.
Week of gifts
One way to create a tradition for your children and help teach them self-control is to start the gift-giving the week of Christmas. Start with small gifts and build to a larger gift on Christmas Day. It’s a fun way to give your child hints about a big gift or about an experience you’re planning on gifting them on Christmas Day. For example, if you plan to take your children on a cruise, you could give them beach-themed items throughout the week and watch as they try to figure out the final gi...
Christmas morning photo
A tradition your teen and tween will appreciate, especially once they are older, is taking a Christmas morning photo. While they may not want to take the photo immediately after waking up, give them a little time to “freshen up” to avoid resistance. Or wait until after you’ve had Christmas breakfast. Stage the photo in front of the tree with unopened presents piled around. And it’s always fun to get an “after” photo – pile the kids in the middle of the wrapping paper debris for a fun setting....
Baking cookies
Even your teenager or tween won’t be able to resist making (and eating!) cookies. Make the cookies ahead of time, so they are ready to decorate. Set up a decoration station so the entire family can decorate the cookies together. Enjoy these sweet treats with hot chocolate. This is a simple morning tradition but will still provide great memories and fun times.
Christmas board games
If watching Christmas movies isn’t your thing, start a tradition of playing board gameson Christmas morning. This is a great activity that the whole family can participate in and is sure to hold your teen’s attention. It’s also fun to bring out a little friendly competition amongst everyone.
Adding the Tree topper
While you’ll probably decorate your tree weeks before Christmas, a nice tradition is to place the tree topperon Christmas Eve. It gives everyone something to look forward to. After placing the tree topper, your Christmas tree is fully prepped, decorated and ready for the big day of presents.
Opening a single present
Sometimes the kids get a little antsy to open gifts. A nice way to take the edge off is the to allow them to open a single gift of their choice on Christmas Eve. This allows them to release some of their excitement and get a distraction from the other presents they have waiting under the tree. If you have extended family coming in for the next day, this is also a nice chance to have a smaller private moment with your children before the other guests arrive.
Pajama Presents
To build off of the matching pajamas tradition, you could also make it a tradition to open the pajamas as presents on Christmas Eve. The sleepwear will be fresh and new to wear that night and wake up in on Christmas Day. Everyone may get used to the fact that they will be opening pajamas, but a fun way to keep everyone on their toes is to select one person pick out the pajamas and keep it a secret from family members. So while they know it’s pajamas, but they’ll still be surprised by the desi...
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- Wear Christmas Pajamas. There's nothing cozier than a soft pair of brand-new pajamas. Give your family members a fresh set of winter PJs to snuggle into on Christmas Eve.
- Look for Signs of Santa. Relish in the wonder that Santa offers while your kiddos are young by adding these clever touches to your Christmas morning. Have your kid's set carrots outside for the reindeer on Christmas Eve and enhance the illusion by chewing them up and scattering bits around the yard to mark the reindeers' presence.
- Create a Gift Scavenger Hunt. Make opening presents even more exciting by hiding them around the house! Let everyone find their gifts before tearing them.
- Give (or Make) a New Ornament. Commemorate each year by giving your kids a new ornament to hang on the tree on Christmas morning. Write the year on the ornament to mark its memory in time.
These Christmas morning traditions will make your morning full of love, laughter, and celebration. Do them every year and make memories.
Dec 24, 2023 · We do this in an effort to prolong the magic of Christmas morning, or in other words make the fun last a little longer. Over the years we’ve also found that it reduces the chaos, forces everyone to be patient and increases our kids’ appreciation for each gift.
Dec 15, 2010 · With a bigger group, do one or two rounds of taking turns; then hand each person a gift, open all at once, and “Show us what you got!” before moving on to the next batch. What if the number of gifts isn’t even?
Jan 9, 2024 · If you are wondering how will you make this Christmas morning special, fret not! Because we got you covered. Here are some ideas to inspire you as you plan new Christmas traditions to make Christmas morning extra special for you and your family for years to come.
