When do you open your gifts on Christmas Day?
In Australia, our main meal is typically lunch, so presents are usually opened after we eat. Curious how it works elsewhere.
56-60, F
Beguiling · F
On my dad's side they like to stay up late the 24th and open gifts on midnight but sometimes they open it around 10pm. On my mom's side they like to open one gift on the 24th and rest of the gifts the morning of the 25th, they used to do the midnight thing (or simply open gifts the night of 24th) but my mom is an early to bed person & decided to do it that way.
My siblings & their families all wait for morning of 25th (either right when they wake up or after breakfast)
Important to note both my parents are Mexican and grew up in Mexico so it's not that uncommon to do gifts the 24th.
I personally like the one gift on the 24th then rest the morning after.
My siblings & their families all wait for morning of 25th (either right when they wake up or after breakfast)
Important to note both my parents are Mexican and grew up in Mexico so it's not that uncommon to do gifts the 24th.
I personally like the one gift on the 24th then rest the morning after.
Sparklesatnite · 56-60, F
@Beguiling Ohhh I do really like the sound and idea of opening gifts on the 24th sounds like a good idea to me thanks for sharing
exexec · 70-79, C
We allowed our children to open one gift on Christmas Eve. We opened the rest on Christmas morning, as soon as they got up. As grandparents, we usually serve my wife's special cinnamon rolls when the rest of the crowd gets here, and we open gifts after we eat. This year, nobody is in town, so we are headed to our son's place for Christmas.
Sparklesatnite · 56-60, F
@AbsolutelyFabulous I think that is so true I am a believer it stems from family traditions of old . So thank you for sharing
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
These days it varies with the mood. When I was a child it was always in the morning after everyone had got up and was sitting around eating mince pies and drinking sherry.
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JackDaniels · 46-50, M
Sparklesatnite · 56-60, F
@BillyMack as I read each comment it is more based on family traditions which is a nice thing as well .I like the sound of pajamas as well .
JackDaniels · 46-50, M
@Sparklesatnite yes it is. So many traditions
YoMomma ·
Most people open them Christmas morning.. my family quit celebrating almost 2 decades ago tho.. mostly celebrate Hanukah now
FreeorLonely · 51-55, F
Sparklesatnite · 56-60, F
@FreeorLonely okay thats a-good time as well thanks for sharing .
