Holidays in general
1.As I have stated before or I believe that I have stated, my girlfriend is of Mexican/Spanish descent on her mother's side. Okay, that being said Día de los Muertos or Day of the dead is tomorrow. I am unsure how to celebrate it and I don't want to get it wrong. My girlfriend usually just gets a pop up table, puts it by her grandparents gravestones, puts their favorite food on it with a picture of them, puts a lia of marigolds on their graves and then lights a candle. I'm sure she does other things but this is the first time she has invited me to come to the cemetery with her.
My question is on that how do I celebrate the holiday? Is she doing it right? Can we change how we do it?
2. Next holiday we do that is different is Christmas. My girlfriend has always had to do 2 or 3 Thanksgivings, 3 Christmases well, 2 or 3 of every holiday except for new years. That she alternates one year it's her dad and the next is her mom. Anyway, this year for Christmas we discussed adding my family into the mix. My girlfriend is all for it. She is however, apprehensive on how she is going to do 4 and not come out overwhelmed.
My question is how can I ensure that she doesn't feel overwhelmed and can still celebrate with everyone? Is there a better solution that I am not seeing?
3. This year for Thanksgiving we are going to her Aunt's house to have lunch with her dad and their family. Then for dinner we are going to my family. Then back to her aunt's house for games. Then the next day, for lunch we are going to her mom's brother's house to celebrate with them. Then for dinner we go to her stepdad families home to have an Italian style Thanksgiving. Like I said it's a lot of family, food and honestly it sounds exhausting just writing it. My question is is there a way we don't have to be rushed to see everyone?
My question is on that how do I celebrate the holiday? Is she doing it right? Can we change how we do it?
2. Next holiday we do that is different is Christmas. My girlfriend has always had to do 2 or 3 Thanksgivings, 3 Christmases well, 2 or 3 of every holiday except for new years. That she alternates one year it's her dad and the next is her mom. Anyway, this year for Christmas we discussed adding my family into the mix. My girlfriend is all for it. She is however, apprehensive on how she is going to do 4 and not come out overwhelmed.
My question is how can I ensure that she doesn't feel overwhelmed and can still celebrate with everyone? Is there a better solution that I am not seeing?
3. This year for Thanksgiving we are going to her Aunt's house to have lunch with her dad and their family. Then for dinner we are going to my family. Then back to her aunt's house for games. Then the next day, for lunch we are going to her mom's brother's house to celebrate with them. Then for dinner we go to her stepdad families home to have an Italian style Thanksgiving. Like I said it's a lot of family, food and honestly it sounds exhausting just writing it. My question is is there a way we don't have to be rushed to see everyone?
