One of the Herring/Hoggard family traditions is to yell Christmas Eve Gift at anyone and everyone in the family Christmas Eve morning. We all take part in the tradition, but no one knows why we yell it. Other than to "get" the other person. We take it to extremes and other holidays, Easter Gift for example. This morning I have gotten Josh, Emery Jai, Guice, and Erica (via blackberry). I am planing on getting my Mom and a few others. I am sure Christmas Eve Gift has already been shouted in the homes of my aunts and uncles. I should mention in order to get the full effect, Christmas Eve Gift must be repeated numerously and at a higher than normal pitch. I googled the meaning and found who ever says it first gets a gift from the other person! I never knew the origin of the tradition but from what I found out by doing a very basic search it is a long standing Christmas tradition. I honestly thought that my Granny's family had invented it, apparently not. I am so thankful for a family rich in love, history, and tradition! Thanks Granny & PaPa!
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My Favorite Day
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