20 Christmas Traditions Your Kids Will Remember When They're Older

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Christmas is such a special time of year. Even from a young age, I remember having a love for Christmas that caused a warm feeling in my heart just thinking about it.

It’s not because I got lavish gifts. We didn’t have much money and, let’s just say, Santa brought what he could.

So the lasting memories grew from the wonder of the season, the beauty of the scenery, and the warmth created by traditions with family.

Here are some traditions you can do with your family that will create a life-long appreciation for the holiday.

20 Christmas Traditions Your Kids Will Remember When They’re Older

1. Decorating the Christmas tree

2. Making ornaments

3. Making popcorn garland and eating half of the supplies

Decorating the tree - 20 Christmas Traditions Your Kids Will Remember When They're Older

4. Preparing dinner and desserts

5. Decorating sugar cookies

6. Reading Christmas books

Reading Christmas books - 20 Christmas Traditions Your Kids Will Remember When They're Older

7. Writing letters to Santa

8. Counting down with an advent calendar

9. Volunteering to help those less fortunate

10. Buying Christmas presents for kids in need

11. Visiting a local attraction like a tree lighting or light festival

12. Dressing up your pets

Cat in Christmas pajamas - 20 Christmas Traditions Your Kids Will Remember When They're Older

13. Elf On The Shelf

14. Driving around to see Christmas lights

15. Listening to Christmas music

16. A house full of holiday smells… from pine needles, cookies baking, and hot cocoa.

17. Watching Christmas movies

18. Going to church

19. Seeing a Christmas play

20. Wearing matching Christmas pajamas

This is one of my favorite Christmas traditions! Each year I get the family a new pair of Christmas jammies that we all wear on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning to open presents.

This year we were fortunate to be given these incredibly cute matching pajamas by Shinesty.

The styles are so cute, the colors are bright and vibrant, and they’re so comfortable I could literally wear them every day!

Christmas pajamas from Shinesty - 20 Christmas Traditions Your Kids Will Remember When They're Older

They have a huge selection of pajamas for adults, kids, and pets. And even dresses, suits, and underwear! So they have literally everything you need to make a new Christmas tradition for your whole family.

Check out their family pajama selection here.