Why A New Ornament Every Year Is My Favorite Christmas Tradition

Christmas ornament customs offer numerous perspectives on how a cherished object might impact a holiday. These festive items may be fragile

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We may all consider what makes a tradition special after reading this narrative. The traditions and year-long anticipation for the next ornament make it worth it.

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I was the oldest of four siblings, so the holidays were an accomplishment at our house. There was little free time between school parties,

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We probably baked cookies (looking at you, peanut butter kisses), watched Elf in matching jammies, decorated gingerbread houses

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My father always said no Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving (although this is debatable). After Turkey Day, we went to the Christmas

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Before cutting down our festive fir, my parents took us to the mall, which any suburbian knows is a courageous undertaking during Christmas.

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As we pondered on the year, we spent hours browsing businesses and pop-ups selling enamel ornaments. This was my parents' planned play,

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We put up the tree after carefully choosing our ornaments for the year. My family spends a day filling our tree with quirky decorations that don't match

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