The best Christmas memory I have happened over 20 years ago. That Christmas feels like it was just yesterday, even though it’s wrapped in the haze of a bittersweet memory. It was the last one I had with my dad before he passed, and everything about it was magical in a way only our city could make it. We all dressed sharp—my dad in his slick suit, my mom glowing as she carried my baby sister, and my grandma looking like royalty, even in the cold. We were headed to my uncle’s Christmas play, a big deal in our community, where everyone came out dressed to impress. I still remember the streets alive with lights and the smell of roasted peanuts from a corner vendor. My dad held my hand tightly, his smile brighter than the Christmas lights overhead, as we walked through the crowd. The play was great, sure, but it was his laugh, his pride in our little family, and the way he looked at me like I was his whole world that I’ll never forget. That night was the last time everything felt whole, and even though it hurts to look back, it’s a piece of my soul I’ll always carry.
My favourite holiday is tied between Chinese new year/Christmas.( I can't choose as both have a part of giving and receiving stuff)😭 For Chinese new year, firstly is all about the Hong bao(Chinese red packet) that the elder give and yes it's all about the money(Insert Jessie J price tag song~~~). -Now for the money part my family have this thing where we have to say three good things to the person(my aunt only tbh) and then they will give us the Hong bao. So me being the youngest I can't repeat what is being said before so I struggle alot but still my aunt accept whatever I said and gave me the Hong bao -Now as I'm older, money isn't that important as much I think but getting to rest from work and enjoy time spend with my family and relatives is much more important❤️ -Beside the red packet, its the time of the year where we all get to see our relatives(for us it's like a once a year gathering) and also have dinner together. -On to the dinner part, there are lots of food like really alot. The range can be from steam board(We have mala/normal soup base so that we can dip and cook whatever dishes we want. ----The dishes include: Fish ball, seafood(prawn, clam, crabmeat etc, vegetable and more but most important all kinds of meat like pork belly: my fav, beef and more). -For normal gathering dinner with relative the food will be prawn, soup, vegetable, curry(one of my fav as my relative cook good curry), meat and more but most important there's always a special dessert(hot). On to Christmas part: - Currently my church is doing a Christmas community market thing and I am doing ornament making. I always have lots of joy serving and also talking to people while making ornaments especially kids. - Christmas always gave me this feeling of joy and peace. I love the idea of giving presents to people and always give out presents to those I am close too. - Christmas is also a time for me to relax and sadly it does not snow here in where I live and I have always wanted to go to a Christmas market in Europe to really experience and enjoy the christmasy feels while drinking hot chocolate one day To sum up, holidays for me is just a time for me to relax and also appreciate the people around me😍
My favorite holiday is always Christmas. I always remember the delicious food served throughout December. If possible, I'd choose that everyday is Christmas. Where you can be secret Santa, giving gifts to friends and family. Christmas is also time when everyone gathers together. I love the month December as well since it's my birthmonth. December is always a memorable holiday for me. I remember that time when I was with my family watching the fireworks display. It was magical, Christmas eve where all of us stays up late and spend time chatting or opening gifts.
A favorite holiday memory? I wonder, as there may not be one specific event of any holiday that tugged my heartstrings to forever be engraved in my heart. Each moment is special, the existence of holidays itself makes me feel happy.I would say, new year's day is my favorite.My family and I would go to the terrace, on the night of 31st December.After 12am, we would see fireworks all over! I feel it,the joy,the excitement, the beauty. I remember last year's 31st December,so cold it was, I wore a sweater and a hat to stay warm, went to the terrace and saw alot of smiling faces, people with phones taking pictures, videos.After 12am, the fireworks started.With each firework, I was left in wonder. The sky looked fascinating, the sky lanterns were absolutely beautiful, I felt a wave within me. I felt one more year leaving, my heart felt light and heavy at the same time, one more year of memories,improvements,disappointments, one more year gone from my life, one new year beginning,what has changed? Me? Or..everyone? I could hear my name called, from within, I had mixed feelings, for I was feeling nostalgic and fresh at the same time. A new beginning,new experiences, I thought in silence. Again lots of plans,wishes and expectations, a new year, new time, as if I had been born right again, I felt like I wanted to hug everyone, to congratulate life, how beautiful,how beautiful life is! As if the air was whispering to me, the stars were staring at me, the fireworks were screaming at me, and the lanterns were blooming around me. I felt peace, for I felt life, that indeed is my favorite memory, as with each second passing, I felt my heartbeat, i felt myself, i would smile at the small children when i saw their joy seeing the wonderous fireworks. Sometimes I would be starled because of how loud, big and close it was ! However,all so very worth it! I felt like I wanted to fly, flow with the air, scream as loud as I can, just seeing the sky, I felt like I was in top of a mountain, the air,the clouds, the stars,wonderful indeed. Haha well so,that's all for my favorite memory! Can't forget the snack that I ate though! As sweet as that of the flow of feelings within,it was indeed bewildering, the whole year flashing before my eyes, as I stared at the sky,the people and my family, how grateful I felt, to live to see that day,to see life.
My favorite memory of Christmas was watching Interstellar with a friend while we had a whole buffet of cold noodles, gimbap, and fried seaweed rolls.
my favorite holiday memories have mostly come around thanksgiving and christmas. my family loved holiday blow ups that you can show on your yard, and we loved the realllly big ones! we had a 16 foot santa blowup, and a large candy cane tree. one year the lights got tangled inside the floats, so me being very small, had to crawl inside each blowup and untangle the lights! (ik dangerous don’t come for us) but honestly it was one of the most exciting things for little me to experience. we had to get those lights looking perfect because everyone around the neighborhood would come to our house to see our big blow ups! my dad is too old to set those up now, but hopefully one day i can pass down that tradition of the big blow ups. without my future kids climbing inside lol!
My favourite holiday was when I got to have my first ‘White Christmas’ when I was about 15 or so. It was just so cool. All the movies and songs and stuff that talk about white Christmas never really fit with my normal Christmas of not leaving the pool except for presents and lunch. It was such a fun memory I didn’t even mind shovelling the snow when we wanted it leave the house. It was probably my first real snow experience too. I loved my Christmas in Minnesota
My favorite holiday memory was when I got stayed at school cos of transport costs hiked during the holidays, and my friends came back early and brought drinks, cake and made sauce and we all ate and laughed exchanged gifts🤗
I will never forget the Christmas holiday when my family and I traveled to my grandparents' house in the countryside. It was a cold winter evening, and the snow was gently falling outside, creating a beautiful winter wonderland. As we approached their cozy home, we could see the twinkling lights and hear the sound of cheerful Christmas music playing inside. When we entered the house, we were greeted with warm hugs and the delicious smell of homemade cookies and hot chocolate. We spent the evening catching up with family members, sharing stories, and laughing together. My grandma had prepared a delicious feast for us, with all of our favorite holiday dishes. We sat around the table, enjoying the delicious food and exchanging gifts. It was such a special moment, seeing the smiles on everyone's faces as they opened their presents. After dinner, we all gathered around the fireplace, sipping hot chocolate and sharing memories of past Christmases. That Christmas holiday will always hold a special place in my heart, reminding me of the true meaning of the holiday season – spending time with loved ones and spreading joy and happiness.
My favorite holiday memory was spending time with my mother and grandmother watching them be so so happy and energetic as they spent time with the kids and grandkids my mom and grandmother always cooked the best holiday foods my mom would make her green bean casserole and mmgrandmother would bake to her hearts content but now that they are both gone it doesn't even feel like Christmas anymore
My favourite holiday memory would be playing the radio games as a child, my father would always call in and have me sing on the radio, the little boy drummer song I think. Each year I would participate so I could win prizes such as money/chocolates/gift cards or other things. I was actually just playing last night and won some cash prizes along with my mother and sister! It’s one of the things I look forward to every year, also the Christmas feasts
Making different Christmas sweets with my grandmother has always been something special. We made them all throughout December. She made the best sugar cookies and white chocolate macadamia for me 😆
Celebrating Christmas with my daughter this year will be my favorite holiday memory. I've been diagnosed with a terminal cancer and am fighting my hardest. Being able to be there for Christmas this year means a lot to me. I can't wait to make Christmas cookies with her, and watch her open presents on Christmas morning. Good luck to everyone who has entered!
Picking a single favorite holiday memory for me is practically impossible. All my childhood holiday memories with my grandparents blend together in the best kind of way. Cooking together before Thanksgiving, spaghetti on Christmas eve, Easter Egg hunts with real eggs where one is always forgotten about, making goodie bags for the younger kids on Halloween, heck even the Superbowl was a holiday with them, and I don't even really watch sports! My grandparents made so many wonderful childhood memories for me i just cannot pick one, I'm sorry! I miss them dearly 🩷
My favorite holiday is New year. This is the day where my family gathers and complete. This is the day where I prepare and cook almost all of my favorite foods like Lumpiang Shanghai, Pork Hamonado, Leche Flan and Mango Graham float. We will wait till 12am or after the firework is finished before we eat the foods. 😆
My favorite holiday has to be Thanksgiving and not because of the food. It is the only holiday where all my family come together. My favorite memory is many years back I can’t remember the exact date but I just remember my uncle arrived early and started to complain about the fridge and processing to clean it out. It was one of the things he used to do a lot and he would always brickle with my dog and then pass out on the couch after eating with the same dog he said he hated. My sibling on the other hand drinking away while laughing about something stupid. It is my favorite holiday and memory because it was a time when things hadn’t changed and everyone was still here. My mom would always put out cranberry for my uncle even though he was the only person eating it. She still puts it out every year for him even though no one touches it.
Omg hey, this sounds like a fun stuff to do! I really appreciate the hard working team behind this event✨️🎀💕🫶 My favourite holiday? Uhmm thats a rough question. BECAUSE HONESTLY? I HAVE SOOO MANY!!✨️💕 But if i were to select the top favourite festivals it would be The one time when it was Christmas and it also happened to be one of my friend's birthday. It was quite a memorable memory for me ✨️🫶 i guess its probably because you realise the worth of stuff when you loose them you know? Like the famous saying: dead people receive more flowers than the living. It was the last Christmas i ever got to spend with my special friend. I'm sorry to ruin this but She is no longer with us anymore. As much it hurts, i can also say it was one of the best days ever! I wish i could live in that memory forever 💕🫶 There's nothing more i want than that. I miss eating hot coco and making snowangels and then rating each other's. And not to mention gift giving, which is one of my love language! 🩷 Grief hits everyone different and the most important thing everyone forgets that we need to accept it rather than repel the truth. What is done is done. The only thing we can do is be content with all the memory they shared. Its a beautiful thing, acceptance. That way the ones who left us can finally stay alive in our hearts and our thoughts. So every year when Christmas arrives, i feel soo much at home even when I'm home. Christmas is what true home feels like. Its warm like the hot cocos which feels like an invisible hug from a special friend 🫂 💕✨️ Christmas is also makes me revisit all my favourite memories. It holds a special place with me and it always will! 🫶 it reminds me to be kind to everyone around me and be grateful for everything 💕🎀