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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.
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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.
calicuz · 56-60, M
@Beguiling

We too, when young, would open one present at midnight. Not the "big present," just something small. Then when a little older, it was empty the stocking at midnight. Lots of small toys, cars and trucks in the stocking. We too ard Mexicans, good times. 🙂
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