Do you have a special holiday tradition?

The two of us were talking about creating some holiday traditions we might want to make part of our annual celebration. We wondered if everyone would be willing to share a holiday tradition you celebrate. Maybe it's a special routine you observe for Christmas Eve or Day.

Or maybe it's something like going caroling or gathering everybody together to read a holiday story. Or maybe it's how you volunteer your time for some worthwhile charity or organization.

Or it might even be going out to buy a Christmas tree and decorating it and adding a new and special ornament each year.

It might even be something a little "nontraditional" but has some meaning to you during this holiday season because of something special that happened in the past.

Whatever it is, we thought it might be fun to hear about what you do. You can just describe the tradition, or you might like to share a little of the story behind your tradition.