Perhaps your family gathers around a piano and sings carols, humming through forgotten words — Cousin Jill is famous for inventing new lyrics on the spot. Or maybe your favourite thing is sorting out the Christmas cards from the bills and catching up with the lives of friends far away. Others delight in baking and filling the house with the tantalizing smells of ginger and allspice.
What's your favourite holiday tradition? Is it one your family came up with all on its own or does it relate to your heritage and upbringing?
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