MERRY CHRISTMAS IN PARIS A young perspective on Christmas Memories

– Shared by Holy Family’s Grade 3 Mrs. Harrison’s class of 2023-2024

*Students name favorite Christmas memory or Holiday traditions*

**Abigail** - "My family and I always watch the movie Polar Express on Christmas Day We also eat my Babcia's homemade perogies on Christmas Eve."

**Moor** - "Spending time with family and getting gifts from my mom."

**Walker** - "We have family come over for the holidays. My favorite memory of Christmas was waking up early (5:00 in the morning) and seeing a train table in front of my eyes "

**Ashton** - "My favorite Christmas memory is when we go tobogganing as a family on Christmas day if there is snow because it is fun to spend time with my family"

**Austin** - "My favorite Christmas memory is receiving gifts and spending time with my family."

**Louie** - "My favorite Christmas memory is when I woke up and heard Santa in the living room My papa and neighbors come over every Christmas morning for breakfast. On

Christmas Eve, I go to my aunt and uncle's house. I go tobogganing every year at my dad's friend's house with all my friends. Our Elf on the Shelf makes messes every year"

**Jack** - "I make gingerbread houses with my grandma every year Another favorite memory is when I went sledding and almost flew off the sled."

**Calli** - "My favorite Christmas memory is probably spending time with my family because I barely get to see my family in Australia because they live so far away. They come to visit us every Christmas I also love my nana's turkey because it is delicious, and I eat a lot of it! I also love making snowman and Christmas cookies for Santa."

**Mason** "My favorite Christmas holiday is on Christmas day me, my mom and dad, and grandma all have turkey and a big feast. For dessert, we usually have cherry pie, but I don't like cherry pie, so we have Oreo pudding too because I love it! Also, at night, we usually watch a Christmas movie together on Christmas Day."

**Treia** - "On Christmas, sometimes we visit our aunties and uncles at my grandma's house Or we go on a trip somewhere and play games to spend time with one another Noche Buena means we are having a good night. It's the evening of Christmas where our family has a feast before midnight, and we celebrate and exchange gifts and celebrate Jesus' birth. Of course, we also include our favorite traditional food "