"One of the best parts about the holidays is getting to enjoy all the fun traditions. Whether you do Elf on a Shelf each year, host an annual Hallmark movie marathon, or always order Chinese food from the same restaurant every Christmas, traditions keep the holiday magic alive. So, we're dying to know: What's a holiday tradition your family did growing up that you now realize is actually suuuper weird?"
"Maybe your family hid gifts all throughout the house just like the Easter Bunny, and you and your siblings sometimes had to crawl into the attic to find them. Perhaps your grandparents always topped their latkes with honey BBQ sauce for Hanukkah, and you and your cousins never questioned it because, hey, they actually tasted pretty good. Or maybe instead of milk and cookies, your parents had you leave a glass of wine out for "Santa" to enjoy."
Holidays often feature rituals such as Elf on the Shelf, annual Hallmark movie marathons, or ordering Chinese food on Christmas. Traditions sustain the holiday magic across generations. Families sometimes practiced unusual customs like hiding gifts throughout the house so children crawled into attics to find them. Some families paired savory dishes with unexpected condiments, for example topping latkes with honey BBQ sauce. Other households left unconventional offerings for mythical figures, such as a glass of wine for Santa instead of milk and cookies. People are invited to share their strangest family holiday traditions, anonymously if preferred, and select responses may be featured in community posts.
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