Christmas traditions that you miss?

Alex_Alumni
Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
edited August 2023 in Coffee lounge

Posting on behalf of @Hannah_Scope, the last of our 12 debates of Christmas :) 

"Thinking back to our debate about Christmas caroling, there are other traditional aspects of Christmas that I don’t see many people do anymore.
 

Hanging mistletoe, going to a church or choir service, going to the pantomime, and even sending Christmas Cards. In my early 20’s, I saw more and more people unable to attend or complete everything because of work commitments, but now as I start my 30’s, these traditional aspects of Christmas seem to be phasing out.  

Is it the same where you are? Do you think it’s something that changes with age? Would love to know your opinions."  

Comments

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,721 Championing
    Pantomime and snow
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Which of those would you rather see @Sandy_123?

    I think my local panto this year is 'Sleeping Beauty' :)
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,721 Championing
    Snow because we always had it at xmas every year without fail
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Where I lived b4 we had the lion club that used to have santa in a sleigh going round the street with elves etc collecting for charity . Kids loved it 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Many moons ago when i was a child us local kids would knock on neighbors doors trying to carol sing we always got money or sweets, i don't think people would answer the door nowadays x
  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    A sixpence or thrupenny bit in the Christmas pudding, great fun unlesss you swallow it of course. Also smothering it in brandy and setting light to it, indoor pudding works!


  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Oh yes i remember the sixpence in the pud leeCal, that was the only reason i think i ate Christmas pudding x
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    I love the theatre and miss going to the pantomime.  
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 11,209 Championing
    Pantomimes 
    Going to phenix windows and Newcastle Christmas Markets
    Christmas Markets and fairs 
    Seeing Santa Clause