[mranlett]

I always like gathering around with large groups of friends and family to eat and celebrate. However, if I'm being honest I'd have to say my favorite part of the holiday season is that I normally get to spend some time working on things without loads of interruptions from all the people who've taken time off.

For example - this holiday season I'm contributing 2 chapters to a SharePoint book, studying to pass my final MCAD certification test, building a replacement intranet, and working full time. Fewer distractions are a bonus!

[mranlett]

I always like gathering around with large groups of friends and family to eat and celebrate. However, if I'm being honest I'd have to say my favorite part of the holiday season is that I normally get to spend some time working on things without loads of interruptions from all the people who've taken time off.

For example - this holiday season I'm contributing 2 chapters to a SharePoint book, studying to pass my final MCAD certification test, building a replacement intranet, and working full time. Fewer distractions are a bonus!

[rom]

what I liked about christmas season in our place are the christmas lights and brightly lit "parols" (star lanterns) that hang on our highway light posts...It creates that jolly feel in me, everytime we pass that way.

[velvet elvis]

one of my favorite things about christmas is not having to go to work.... aaahhhhh

oh, and i guess being around my family...

[snap]

Being with my family. seriously

[PeeVee]

My favorite thing about the Holidays is the extra time you get with your family that you don't get the rest of the year. Also, the way everyone is a little bit nicer than they are the rest of the year.

[mcsouth]

Like many others here, I would have to say that my favorite part of the christmas holidays is being able to spend time with my family WITHOUT my work being in my mind. Our company has done a shutdown over the christmas season (Xmas through New Year's off with pay) ever since I started with them back in 1984. I have gotten very used to the idea of completely forgetting about work and enjoying the time off with my wife and kids!

[The Yaz]

During this time of year, I enjoy getting the house decorated. This includes displaying the Christmas cards we receive from family and friends. I tape them up on an unadorned wall and it's always fun because the different shapes and sizes of the cards changes the display each year!

Steve

[gasusan2006]

I enjoy acting like a kid at Christmas. I decorate the house to the top...with trees in every room (this year we have 10). My house is basically an open house for the month of December....friends and family stop in to see the decorations.... so I see people I don't get to see very often....

And Christmas morning....watching everyone open gifts......love it too!!

Susan

[Jason Dunn]

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