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I love Christmas Eve.  On Christmas Day people have similar family traditions – open gifts, eat big meal.  But on Christmas Eve, families celebrate it in very different ways.  Some open one gift, some go to church, some have a big family meal, some go caroling, some bake cookies, some drive around looking at the lights, some quietly stay home and read a Santa story and put out milk and cookies for the big guy, …

See how Jewelsofawe celebrates: My Family’s Christmas Eve Tradition

In my family, we go out for a family dinner, and then go to church for the Christmas Eve Candlelight service.  There is nothing more beautiful than a church filled with candles singing traditional Christmas carols (not songs, carols!).

I wish you all a very happy Christmas Eve, however you celebrate it.

(Photo by respres)

Today is National Family Volunteer Day, a day to go out into the world and do some good with your family. This is a day to teach your children about the value of community service.

Some kids have already learned that message well. Take a look at some of these Kids Who Make a Difference (by poutine).

(photo by redakuma)