My Holiday Traditions
Do you have any special holiday traditions?
I might have watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas cartoon in elementary school, but forgot. However, when I saw it in high school, I enjoyed it, especially the singing. When Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie was released in 2000, I went to the theater for it. I then rented it every year until I decided to buy it in 2004. Watching that movie has become one of my holiday traditions since 2000. The movie is touching and teaches good lessons. I also like the singing, especially the following song:
Where Are You Christmas
By Faith Hill
Where are you Christmas
Why can’t I find you
Why have you gone away
Where is the laughter
You used to bring me
Why can’t I hear music play
My world is changing
I’m rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too
Where are you Christmas
Do you remember
The one you used to know
I’m not the same one
See what the time’s done
Is that why you have let me go
Christmas is here
Everywhere, oh
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If you care, oh
If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time
I feel you Christmas
I know I’ve found you
You never fade away
The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us
Fills each and every heart with love
Where are you Christmas
Fill your heart with love
The story and song remind me of myself. As a child, I would look forward to Christmas, especially the presents. On Christmas morning I would get up early, often before the sun to open them. However, I stopped the tradition in 11th grade when school became very busy. My reasons for enjoying the holidays changed from gifts to holiday spirit, joy, kindness, and giving.
My family’s traditions haven’t changed much. Every December we would put up the Christmas lights, decorate the Christmas tree, put presents under it, and send out cards. I began sending Christmas cards and candies to friends in 9th grade.
Two years ago I also started another tradition of reading Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. That story has good lessons too, but I don’t think the ghosts and possible consequences could change modern people. Many people today are unpleasant and proud of it.