CHRISTMAS: THE TRADITIONS WE JUST CAN'T GIVE UP! - LIFESTYLE

Christmas: customs and traditions to which we are all linked and which we cannot really give up!

Christmas is not just about gifts, family lunches and long holidays. Christmas also means tradition. In fact, this very special period of the year has always brought with it a series of rites and small customs that are respected with a certain care and reverence by young and old. But which are the traditions that we really cannot give up? and untouchable Christmas habits that every year we find ourselves honoring no ifs and buts!

The advent calendar: chocolates, and more!

No matter how old you are, you can be sure that on December 1st you will find yourself turning the first box of the advent calendar. That's right: shaped chocolates, Christmas themed representations or gifts of all kinds, you just have to choose what you prefer! , the advent calendar is always a must that resists the passage of time. But in addition to the classic gifts, it can happen that there are also real jewels, and not only in a metaphorical sense. This, for example, is what the PANDORA brand thought for this Christmas 2016: a virtual advent calendar - which you can find on the go.pandora.net/gioca website starting from December 1st - and which allows you to find every day a different jewel and to win it. Not bad, right? The sweetest, most romantic, meaningful thought that will best express what “the joy of giving” means will have the opportunity to win the jewel hidden every day behind the windows of this magical calendar. A good alternative to chocolate, which also allows you to keep fit in view of the lavish party lunches.

Making the Christmas tree, preferably in company!

Usually, according to tradition, the rite of the tree and the crib is honored on December 8, the day of the Immaculate Conception. But often, many do not know how to wait until this date and even decorate the house before the end of November. whether it is one date or another, the important thing is to juggle Christmas decorations and nativity figurines in company! A real assembly line between brothers, sisters, mothers and even pets, to dust off childhood objects and make the home welcoming and hot as never before. But the magic of the holidays is also experienced in the squares. Who among you does not get excited looking at a large perfectly decorated tree that stands in the heart of your city? If you happen to go to Milan you can't miss Joy, the magical tree signed by PANDORA that lights up and warms Piazza Duomo. After the traditional lighting ceremony that will take place on 7 December, the feast day par excellence for the Milanese, from 8 to 24 December you can visit a special Christmas installation at the foot of the tree. Until December 15, by telling what La Gioia Del Donare means to you, you will have the unique opportunity to see your video interview on TV in the PANDORA greeting video.

The rush for gifts, at the last minute!

This custom is also part of the list of traditions that cannot be missing in the pre-Christmas days. And don't say no! After all, it is also exciting to find yourself at the last minute juggling gifts for your best friend, mother or mother-in-law. A tip: think about what to give when you are on the train, in the shower, in bed or while cooking, then make a list, so you can dash to the shopping center near your home and act in the shortest possible time!

Exchanging gifts with friends over hot chocolate

It is now a certainty! Close to December 25th, you will find a moment to get together with your closest friends and exchange gifts with them over a hot chocolate. You will postpone essential commitments, weddings and baptisms if necessary: this rite is on your to do list, and nothing can stop it!

Christmas Eve Mass with lots of mulled wine

Could you by any chance give up the Christmas Eve Mass with friends with lots of mulled wine? Impossible! It is a sacred tradition that is honored every year, despite the passage of time - and the increased difficulty in staying awake.

The cinema on Christmas day afternoon

Family tradition: cinema on Christmas afternoon with a lot of "quarrel" with relatives over the choice of film. Cinepanettone and committed choice? A real dilemma.

List of the things you save and throw away from the year that is about to end

It is inevitable with the approach of the new year, to make a list of the things you would save and take away from the one that has just passed. And so long columns, mental and otherwise, begin, in which we review the pros and cons of the year that is about to come. finish. After all, budgets are always part of life and help to grow. Don't be too hard on yourself, though!

New Year's resolutions

Together with the budget list of the past year, you will find yourself drawing up another one just as severe, and often unattainable. Gym, diet, more time to devote to yourself and your passions ... in short, a series of resolutions to put into practice with the start of the new year. A secret: few points and above all feasible. perseverance and tenacity, you will be able to reach your goals!