The Joy of Christmas: A Reflection on the Holidays

Christmas is definitely a time of joy and happiness for many people.

It is the season of giving and spending time with loved ones. For some, it may be the only time of year that they get to see certain family members or friends. 

This blog post will look into what Christmas truly means to me.

The Family Christmas

What makes Christmas special. For me, it’s the holiday season as a whole. I love the lights, the presents, and the food—but spending time with my family makes it all come together.

We all have different family traditions—some go to church every year, some go to midnight mass, and others get together for Noche Buena for a big feast.

I always look forward to getting together with my family over the holidays because we can all spend quality time together. My mom always ensures that we have plenty of food and good company while she cooks up a storm in the kitchen. I get to see relatives and friends I haven’t seen in a while.

But, for the past three years, celebrating Christmas has changed quite a bit. Instead of big family gatherings, we’ve celebrated Christmas by calling each other online via Zoom as we had so many restrictions on travel. We are also in different countries. It was hard for us at first to adapt to this new way of being together, but once we did, it made things feel more special than ever before.

This time of year is also a challenging time for me because it brings back old memories of my brother and father, who passed away a few years back. I think about how much joy they brought and how happy they made me. They were all so special in their own way.

I remember the love and fun we had together as a family and how close we were. We were always laughing and joking around with each other, but we also knew when to be serious when it came to important matters. I miss them dearly.

The “Secret Santa” and Gifting Christmas

“Secret Santa” is one of the more unique Christmas traditions. It’s a chance to give to others without worrying about who gave what back or what kind of gift they might get you. It’s also a chance for people who don’t know each other well to get to know each other better, which I think we can all appreciate!

I enjoy the giving and receiving gifts part of Christmas.

We tend to focus on the giving, but there’s a lot of joy in opening gifts. There’s a thrill to seeing what someone has given you and then being able to use it or play with it—especially if they’ve taken the time to think about you and find something that shows they know you well.

There’s also joy in giving to others, especially when you can see how much they appreciate it. And we shouldn’t forget the joy we get from being able to do something for someone else without expecting anything in return! One of the most joyful things about Christmas is that we have an opportunity every year to show love for other people without expecting anything in return.

The Memorable Childhood Christmas

Christmas is a time to reminisce about happier childhood moments.

As we grow older, we get so caught up in the busyness of everyday life that we don’t take enough time to stop and appreciate where we’ve been and all the things we’ve accomplished.

Christmas was full of excitement and wonder when I was a young child. I remember waking up early on Christmas morning to see if Santa had visited our house. I walked to the room to see what gifts he had left for my siblings and me. There were presents for everyone!

I had a special breakfast with our family, and then we all went outside to go to mass. We go back home, eat lunch, and open our gifts. It is also a time when my relatives from afar will come and visit us. It was so much fun!

As I grow older, I see that Christmas is a great time to take a step back and look at all that has happened in my life—the good times and bad, as well as all the lessons learned along the way.

It is an especially poignant time for reflection because it reminded me of my childhood when everything seemed possible, and everyone had time for each other. Christmas reminded me of simpler days when my biggest worries were whether Santa Claus would visit and what food to eat first!

The “I Got Myself Something I Wanted” Christmas

The best Christmas presents are the ones that you get yourself. It’s not that they’re necessarily better than those you get from other people.

Some people would argue that their favourite gifts were those they got others because they could choose something right for them and not worry about whether it was a good choice. But for me, the best gifts are always the ones I buy for myself. Because then I feel like I deserve to get something nice this time of the year.

It is a time to treat myself to something special. Whether it’s something I wanted for a while but haven’t yet had the opportunity or money to get, or something new that makes my heart race with excitement, this is the perfect time of year I indulge myself.

Conclusion

Christmas is a time for love and family, but it is a time for reflection on what you want to be in the future.

As I sit here writing this blog post, I am reflecting on my life and how much it has changed in these past few years.

It’s also a time when I can reflect on what’s important to me and take stock of my life. I think about what I’m grateful for and how lucky I am to have the things that are most important to me: family, friends, and health. And then I make sure to spend more time with them than ever before—because Christmas is just that special of a time!

Merry Christmas!