From: pamela4848@juno.com

We have a yearly Christian Christmas Tradition that I would like to 
share with you. (Note from Uncle Bridge: Although we don't discuss 
religions per see, this is article is, I feel, relevant to Christmas. If you 
wish to send an article about how you celebrate Channukh or other 
religious holidays during this season. I'll be glad to post them in that spirit.

Each year I buy a gift for each family member at our Christmas Dinner
table.  After all the gifts have been opened in the morning, and everyone
is dressed and I am scurrying around to prepare a wonderful dinner, they
know, there is one more "special" gift waiting for them at the table. 

Our table centerpiece is the Nativity Scene.  

When we are all seated and the candles are lit, my husband tells the 
children about the Greatest Gift of All.  Reminding them the reason for 
Christmas and why we celebrate with gifts.  We also tell the children it is 
Christs' birthday and at times I have made a small elegant birthday 
cake for dessert.  Then each of us take our turn and open our gift.  
The gift itself isn't important, sometimes wonderful, sometimes small, 
it's the meaning and the bond of being a family is what makes it meaningful.  
I have also found that the 'let down' after all the gifts have been opened is 
gone. For there is still one 'special' one for  later.