Christmas Traditions

Everyone always has their own Christmas traditions with their family and friends or things they like to do on the lead up to Christmas! Here are a few 'Traditions' I love doing with my family and friends to get me all excited for Christmas and in the festive mood.

Christmas Tree

So in my Family, we get (probably) way too excited for Christmas and so as expected we want to get the Christmas Decorations up ASAP, and by asap I'm taking starting in November! However, we have one rule that helps us being too early (if that's a thing 😂) My mamma's birthday is on 21st November and so the rules goes, there's nothing Christmassy happening until after her birthday, so naturally, we waited until the next day for us to put up the Christmas tree!! 

Coca Cola Truck Advert

Now, an unwritten rule which I've come across many people following is that it really isn't officially Christmas till the coca cola advert comes on! I also love judging all the Christmas adverts from everyone else like John Lewis, Sainsbury's, M&S etc but my favourite last year was definitely Aldi with Kevin the Carrot! I instantly fell in love with this little character so I was more than happy to see him again in this years Christmas ad from Aldi with added friend Katie! We even managed to buy little plushies of them from Aldi for my little brother! So cute!

So in my Family, we get (probably) way too excited for Christmas and so as expected we want to get the Christmas Decorations up ASAP, and by asap I'm taking starting in November! However, we have one rule that helps us being too early (if that's a thing 😂) My mamma's birthday is on 21st November and so the rules goes, there's nothing Christmassy happening until after her birthday, so naturally, we waited until the next day for us to put up the Christmas tree!! 

Festive pasties

My next tradition is most definitely a personal one as I feel it's not Christmas till I've had a Greggs Festive Bake now if you're unfamiliar with Greggs and their famous pastries, I highly recommend you check them out! However they are a bit of a delicacy to the North of England so if you find yourself in the area, do pop in! 

Eat too many Christmas Chocolates

I reckon this is something most people struggle with on the run up to Christmas! Trying to stay out of the chocolate tins is like a big DO NOT TOUCH sign to child! It's impossible! My personal favourite Christmas treats have to be Rum Truffles, After Eight mints, Celebrations and a new favourite, Cadbury's Chocolate Mousse snowmen! Mhmmm.

Make Gingerbread 

My favourite thing to do to get me feeling all festive and filling the house with the most Christmassy smell has to be baking gingerbread! As soon as one batch has been eaten I get back to baking some more! (My last post also highlighted how great they can be as a gift for Christmas!) 

Watching Christmas films 

Another must, has got to be watching Christmas films! I've already watched The polar express 3 times as well as many more, which I'll get into more detail in my next blog post! (Keep your eye out for that!)

Visiting Manchester Christmas Markets

Every year it's a tradition that I go to the Manchester Christmas markets! I visited them the other day with friends but it was a rather wet and grey day, so didn't manage to get any photos but hopefully, I'll be going again and I'd love to do a blog post all about the markets!

Christmas Eve

Now the one thing I most look forward to, is Christmas eve matching PJs! Don't get me wrong I'm obviously excited that Christmas is the next day but as a little family tradition, Me, my Mamma and my little sister all get matching Pjs and wait until Christmas Eve to wear them and I love it!

Are there any Festive Traditions you do? Also what are your favourite Christmas Choccies?

Let me know in the comments 👇

Love Lohaa x