Families all around the world differ in so many ways. In ways of tradition, religion, and just everyday life. Families aren’t always the same at home as they are out in public. Some families have very strict rules while others don’t have hardly any, then there the ones in the middle. The way families celebrate traditions, do their religion, and just anything in general is really in their own unique way. They get passed down from generation to generation and they just continue on.
What is your idea of a tradition? Your idea may not be the same as the person next to you. Have your ever even thought about how other people celebrate the same traditions you do but maybe in a completely different way. An example of two different traditions are mine and my friend’s. For New Years Eve my family watches the ball drop on T.V. but while we wait for the count down we play board games and make a lot of food, then my dad and I open a present since both of our birthdays are on New Years Day. While my own friend celebrates it by being with her family and friends in a cabin watching the ball drop. How would you celebrate New Years?
Now on to holidays. Something everyone loves right? There are presents, good food {my favorite part of the holidays}, music, games and just so much more to celebrate. Although holidays can be fun, they can also be very stressful at the same time. I only know this because I have such a big family. By the time it comes to an actual holiday it can be a little stressful. Trying to get nine people to get out the door, in the car, and actually pull out of the driveway before someone realizes they forgot something is a pretty hard task for my family. But anyways, some different holidays are Chinese New Year, Christmas, and even Valentines day are just a few of them there are so many more than that. The way they celebrate Chinese New Year is by making big dragons and going around dancing and listening to music. To learn more just research about it because you might even find it interesting.
Holidays, traditions, family fun and good food all together in one. Everyone’s family differ in almost every way but it only makes them better. In ways of tradition and holidays and so many ways that I can’t even name. So whenever you think your family is weird, just remember that there is a family that has you beat. Think about how you celebrate traditions and holidays differently from other families.
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