Christmas Eve Traditions {10 Ideas!}

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Christmas eve ideas

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Sing carols

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play games

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Plan a special meal

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Wear matching pjs

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go look at lights

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bake cookies

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read christmas books

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Watch a movie

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Open one gift

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take a photo

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Christmas Eve Traditions {10 Ideas!}

Christmas eve ideas

Sing carols

Sing carols

play games

play games

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SWIPE UP FOR GAME IDEAS FOR THE FAMILY

Plan a special meal

Plan a special meal

Wear matching pjs

Wear matching pjs

go look at lights

go look at lights

bake cookies

bake cookies

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SWIPE UP FOR christmas cookie ideas

read christmas books

read christmas books

Watch a movie

Watch a movie

Open one gift

Open one gift

take a photo

take a photo

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