Ahhh...the age-old question....when do most people open their Christmas gifts? Christmas Eve? Christmas Day?
While I was growing up my parents allowed my brother and I to open gifts that had arrived from out-of-state (from aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc) on Christmas Eve. All other gifts had to wait until Christmas morning. I am not entirely sure of the reasoning behind this tradition, but my brother and I always liked being able to open something on Christmas Eve, but saved much of our anticipation for the following morning.
But there are many cultural traditions that may help answer this question....
If your family members are from Argentina, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Quebec, Romania, Uruguay, Sweden or Switzerland you may want to opt to open gifts on Christmas Eve in keeping with those countries traditions.
However, in Italy, the United Kingdom, Ireland, English Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia people typically open gifts the morning of Christmas Day. The tradition in some Latin American countries is to stay awake until midnight on Christmas Eve and open presents at that time.
Aside from cultural preferences, you may want to keep in mind the other activities planned for Christmas Eve. Will you have a large meal? Are you planning to attend a church service? Will there be enough time for everyone to open gifts? You may want to ask guests if they have a preference and make sure everyone is aware of the tradition you will be following.
Whatever you decide, we here at Just Be want to wish you and yours a "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."
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