If You Participate In A Holiday Other Than Christmas, Please Tell Us The Family Customs You Love From This Celebration

    We want to learn about the special family rituals you look forward to all year long.

    Devin Herenda
    by Devin Herenda

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    The holiday season has kicked into high gear, which provides a wonderful time to celebrate with the ones you love.

    Mixed race parents and daughter standing around dining table, hugging, smiling and enjoying holiday together
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    While some may only participate in Christmas traditions, there are other holidays that can also hold special meaning for family units.

    Mexican Family doing Las Posadas. Re-enactment of a Christian scene of the Bible, Mary and Joseph looking for shelter
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    Maybe you gather with family for Hanukkah every year and always look forward to the lighting of the menorah on each of the eight nights.

    Happy Jewish boy and his father lighting candles in menorah during family dinner at dining table on Hanukkah
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    Or you might honor Kwanzaa and enjoy celebrating African American culture with family members while offering meaningful gifts to relatives on the last day of the holiday.

    African parents giving present to their little daughter for holiday while they sit at the dining table
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    Your favorite ritual may be decorating your family's home as you all prepare to commemorate Chinese New Year.

    Image of an Asian Chinese family decorating living room and preparing for Chinese New Year family reunion
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    Alternatively, you and your loved ones could have created your own unique holiday celebration aside from Christmas that has fun customs for everyone.

    Senior couple dancing and celebrating New Year's Eve outdoors
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    To everybody out there who recognizes holidays besides Christmas, please tell us the family traditions from these festivities that you love the most. Share with us in the comments below and your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!