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By *og-Man OP   Man
4 weeks ago

somewhere

So we take out the decorations and tree and put them up for Christmas

But what traditions are in your household for Christmas

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By *rRiosMan
4 weeks ago

dublin

Nothing out of the ordinary tbh, Christmas crackers, Christmas pudding (this initially autocorrected to pussy! ) etc. but back in day extended family all came over to my folks house after dinner for drinks and a dance. Table pushed off to the side to make space. Doesn’t happen any more as everyone has their own christmases with their own kids and grandkids.

A friend of mine’s family play family boardgames every Christmas Day with bragging rights for the year on the line

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
4 weeks ago

East / North, Cork

We like to go for a nice long walk with all the extended family grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, dogs etc in the local woods and bring Xmas snacks and flasks of hot chocolate for a picnic.

We also like to have a night in Dublin just the two of us and drink in Fibbers and drag a local lad back to our hotel room.... but not this year

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By *ozzlesMan
4 weeks ago

galway

It has changed in recent years as kids have become adults but usually a swim or a run followed by a visit to extended family then home for dinner and some Christmas tv. Usually finish the evening off with a walk on my own cos I have reached my people limit.

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By *ustBoWoman
4 weeks ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I don't have any. I usually put a tree up and take it down on the 26th as I am done with it by then. But no real traditions bar to go to family for Christmas dinner. Or some years in working Christmas day so have dinner on the 26th instead. I've no children so I don't really make a fuss about Christmas.

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By *ouble Trouble 1000Couple
4 weeks ago

ireland

Christmas movies ,hot chocolate with marshmallows ,lots of party food ,charades and board games !

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By *easingTimMan
4 weeks ago

Loughlinstown

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By *easingTimMan
4 weeks ago

Loughlinstown

Shloer and scratchcards under the place mats. The simple important stuff

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By *eralt80Man
4 weeks ago

cork

On Christmas Eve we’d usually have some spiced beef from Durcans in the English market. Apart from that it’s the usual fighting and arguing

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By *ka ..Agent k ..Man
4 weeks ago

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Meet up with the rest of the family some of them haven't seen all year

Just relax, feet up in front of the fire it's been a difficult busy year.

Might try and sneak a long weekend in Naples if there's any offers out there.

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By *panishRebelMan
4 weeks ago

Alicante Spain, and Cork City Ireland

All up in the air this year. My Dad's old age is finally got him in hospital waiting for a care home as my mam can't manage any more. So it will be a first for this family. Probably a bit of moving around and visiting etc on 25th.

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By *og-Man OP   Man
4 weeks ago

somewhere

Speaking of board games has anyone ever finished monopoly

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By *amsevenMan
4 weeks ago

cork

Card games.. 45

Quizzes. I'm currently making out a Richard osman house of games one.

We used play a memorial football game between Xmas and new years but haven't played it since covid.

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By *eadMeisterMan
4 weeks ago

Blanchardstown


"Speaking of board games has anyone ever finished monopoly "

Does it finish?

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
4 weeks ago

East / North, Cork


"Speaking of board games has anyone ever finished monopoly "

Yes, its finished when someone flips the board across the room sending the bits flying all over

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By *rRiosMan
4 weeks ago

dublin


"Usually finish the evening off with a walk on my own cos I have reached my people limit. "

“Walk” riiiiiigght

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By *eekyNerdMan
4 weeks ago

Portarlington

Xmas eve is champagne and sweets while 'santa' gets the gifts sorted. Up and cook the dinners the next day, then Stephan's head to my mom's for a few days.

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By *ushin realityCouple
4 weeks ago

swords

We do our Christmas dinner on Christmas eve like the Europeans cos we are posh lol.We eat,get pissed ,open presents after midnight and sit in our pj's on Xmas day .Our table has got smaller as people have passed on ,which is sad.But Christmas dinner will always be on Christmas eve here,I looove it

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By *anandJCouple
4 weeks ago

Citywest

Our Christmas celebrations starts at the Christmas Eve.

We have (or trying to have) 12 courses supper. There is always one more set of plates at the table in case someone hungry or alone knock the door and ask to join. It’s mostly fish and dishes made of cabbage and wild mushrooms. In the evening we ask kids to look for the first star on the sky. When they find it we gather around the table read short passage from the bible about Bethlehem and the head of the family passes pices of flat bread (like the one used in church for communion- before supper it’s readying on the plate that’s sits in the middle of the table with hay underneath to symbolise manger). We brake that bread between giving our good wishes for the next year. When we sit and start eating.

Kids are asked to look for the 2nd star in the sky. When they see it- they dress up and go with one adult to look for the Santa on the sky… after 5 minutes or so, adult or an older kid who knows about Santa will throw few sweets in the air that should land on the kids… those, obviously fallen of the santas slay… it’s a sign that want was already here. Kids run to the house and they find all the presents under the Christmas tree… then kudos are playing, adults are having their own fun with food and maybe glas of wine. Next morning we have Christmas breakfast that really starts at about 10 and finishes in the evening.

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By *izzKathrynWoman
4 weeks ago

Drogheda


"Our Christmas celebrations starts at the Christmas Eve.

We have (or trying to have) 12 courses supper. There is always one more set of plates at the table in case someone hungry or alone knock the door and ask to join. It’s mostly fish and dishes made of cabbage and wild mushrooms. In the evening we ask kids to look for the first star on the sky. When they find it we gather around the table read short passage from the bible about Bethlehem and the head of the family passes pices of flat bread (like the one used in church for communion- before supper it’s readying on the plate that’s sits in the middle of the table with hay underneath to symbolise manger). We brake that bread between giving our good wishes for the next year. When we sit and start eating.

Kids are asked to look for the 2nd star in the sky. When they see it- they dress up and go with one adult to look for the Santa on the sky… after 5 minutes or so, adult or an older kid who knows about Santa will throw few sweets in the air that should land on the kids… those, obviously fallen of the santas slay… it’s a sign that want was already here. Kids run to the house and they find all the presents under the Christmas tree… then kudos are playing, adults are having their own fun with food and maybe glas of wine. Next morning we have Christmas breakfast that really starts at about 10 and finishes in the evening. "

Aww thats a beautiful Christmas

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By *astelloWoman
4 weeks ago

Far far away

Walk on the beach post dinner.

Lots of card and board games.

An empty chair for those that have gone.

And lots of candles, cheese, chutney and wine.

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