Many families wait for Christmas all year long. It’s a holiday that’s filled with a sense of love, family and serves as a reminder to be giving with all we have. Whether Christmas holds religious meaning for you or you simply love to celebrate with gifts and cheer, it makes people happy. Some families travel far and wide to see one another on Christmas Day, while others can’t be together. Some spend the holiday with friends and others share time with different and extended members of the family. No matter what – everyone has a favorite Christmas tradition. Over the years traditions have changed and evolved from updated takes on the classic eggnog cocktail to spending Christmas Eve volunteering in a soup kitchen. Whatever your traditions are, there’s always room for more. Here’s a look at some modern holiday traditions that are quickly becoming part of the norm.
6 Modern Christmas Traditions
#1. A trip to NYC to ice skate under the big Christmas Tree. Not everyone can make their way to the city, so communities far and wide have taken to building community ice rinks. What a fun way to get into the spirit of the season!
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#2. Spending Christmas Eve volunteering. Many families have taken to spending Christmas Eve as volunteers at a local church or soup kitchen. An incredible way to teach children about the spirit of giving, it’s becoming common practice for many families to spend their time together giving back to the community.
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#3. Starbucks and other Coffee Shops have made a tradition of Christmas-inspired coffee drinks. Only available during the holidays, from the holiday cups to the eggnog lattes, millions of people have grown to look forward to the Christmas coffee traditions.
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#4. Giving new spins to old recipes. Christmas traditions vary in each family, but there are some recipes that ring true. Whether it’s egg nog or fruit cake, new and modern versions of these classics are born each year.
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#5. Open Air Christmas Markets. A German tradition known as the Christkindlmarket, has been held for hundreds of years. Local communities have started modern versions of this fun tradition – like this one, held annually in Chicago.
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#6. Decorating the Christmas Tree. While the tradition of bringing evergreens into the house dates back hundreds of years, the extensive Christmas tree decorating is new and modern. Whether your tree is basic, you go with a theme or you have multiple trees throughout your home, the décor gets more extensive each year.
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What’s your favorite modern-take on a holiday tradition?
