The night before Christmas has always been a huge day in our family . To us , it's more than the preparation for Jesus Birth . It also signifies preparation for new beginnings . Our Polish tradition includes a belief that whatever we do on this day sets an example of what our year will look like .
Come every Christmas Eve , we try to be on our best behavior , waking up early and trying to get along with one another . My mom would drop a whole bunch of coins into the bathroom sink and wash her face with it for good luck . If we argued , then we'd argue all year . If we slept in late , we'll be late all year and so on .
Our Christmas Dinner would also take place on the Eve . One year , my mom placed a coin under everyone's plate as a symbol of prosperity . After dinner , we would open our presents . Now , we only buy for the children and the grownups participate in a white elephant gift .
When the children were small , I would wish that they would behave and play nicely together . My two never got along as siblings and I gave up a long time ago , but come Christmas Eve I could wish , right ?
Christmas Eve is the biggest day of the year for us . We celebrate the birth of Jesus and also new beginnings . Only Jesus could bring hope to start new beginnings . What are your Christmas Eve traditions ?
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