We pick a country every year and cook something traditional from it for Xmas Eve. If it can be a traditional Xmas dish, even better. We started it when DS was 3 and we moved back from abroad and wanted to cook something we had over there for Xmas. Then the following year we decided to do a different country. This year is New Zealand because DS found a Pavlova recipe that resembles a wreath that he wants to decorate for dessert.

Anonymous wrote:I've done either a homemade chicken soup with grilled cheese sandwiches, or roast beef sandwiches on french bread. Something easy and comforting.

Wow - I'm surprised at how little people do to differentiate the day.

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Anonymous wrote:Chinese food. It’s the food of my people on Christmas.

Sounds like a lovely tradition
What do you order?
Do you need to book a table in advance?
Do you have any recommendations for a good restaurant?

Is this a joke??? It’s not a lovely tradition. Only non Christians get Chinese food on Christmas it’s actually a meme and a joke. Sheesh.

I’m Christian and love celebrating Christmas. My husband is a non-practicing Jew who also celebrates Christmas. We always order Chinese food on Christmas Day. It’s one of the few restaurants actually open and my husband loves Chinese food.

Chinese food on Christmas Day night. I make pancakes for brunch.

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Anonymous wrote:Chinese food. It’s the food of my people on Christmas.

Sounds like a lovely tradition
What do you order?
Do you need to book a table in advance?
Do you have any recommendations for a good restaurant?

Is this a joke??? It’s not a lovely tradition. Only non Christians get Chinese food on Christmas it’s actually a meme and a joke. Sheesh.

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Anonymous wrote:Fondue is really fun. Feels special but is not that much work.

+1. Fondue and raclette have become our holiday tradition.

And you wont take a sh!tt until New years.

My family does Chinese food.

There are times I have done the following:

Chinese hotpot at a restaurant
Baked ziti
Italian wedding soup with bread and heavy appetizers like cheese and charcuterie

Tapas could be fun: Spanish tortilla, paella, bacon wrapped dates, roasted peppers, meatballs

Anonymous wrote:Fondue is really fun. Feels special but is not that much work.

+1. Fondue and raclette have become our holiday tradition.

Not sure how big your family is, but we did a low key Christmas Eve dinner of appetizers. Everyone got to choose one or two, so we had jalapeño poppers, cheese ball, pigs in a blanket, etc. Some stuff I made, some stuff I bought.

different ravioli with different sauce choices from eastern market!

We're going to likely have ham leftover from honey baked ham so I'll probably make some galettes with buckwheat flour and fill with ham and a really good gruyere. Will find a hard cider to serve with.

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Anonymous wrote:You're supposed to eat fish. I don't like fish, so a pasta dish.

Which culture has fish as the traditional Christmas meal?

East Coast Italian-Americans.

Poles

Korean bbq.

Once our two hit 18 we skipped cooking at home, hosting or visiting family

We go to a nice restaurant in DC for Christmas dinner.