Topic Tuesday: Traditions

Kaitlynn Tillett

Pie, Christmas lights, and the smell of pine; many different things may have become synonymous with the holiday season by relation over the years. Traditions are a popular thing during this time of year that can make your holiday season feel special and one-of-a-kind, and can also trigger nostalgia after years of doing the same tradition. In my family, we have the tradition of celebrating Christmas night with the whole family, including relatives from out of state, and doing a gift exchange. 

 

So that brings us to today's topic Tuesday: What holiday traditions do you celebrate?

Kim Tillett

This isn't Christmas related, but growing up, my Dad always insisted on a fire in the fireplace on Halloween night.  This may not sound unreasonable, but I grew up in Phoenix, AZ and can only remember one year out of my entire childhood where it was actually cool enough to even remotely warrant a fire. 

But, Dad grew up in upstate New York where it's actually cold in the fall and always had a fire on Halloween night as a kid.  He passed that on to my sister and I and now it's become a holiday tradition in our house, no matter if it's 40 degrees or 80!