For our family Advent celebrations, we’ve done everything from traditional Bible-based readings to classic Christmas adventures to Harry Potter-inspired activities. Now that the kids are all officially adults (and one is far away studying in Prague), I wanted to find a fun way to stay connected and reminisce about our traditions and what Christmas means to our family.
I came up with 24 questions that ask everything from “What’s your favorite Christmas cookie?” to “Fruitcake: Naughty or Nice?” I wasn’t sure if these busy young people would get into it, but I hit “send” and waited to see what the reactions would be. My Christmas Co-Conspirator Alexandra responded within minutes with “love it!!!” A bit later, Will sent back the document with every answer filled in (I thought maybe I’d get the answer to one question a day). It’s amazing what he remembered and so fun to get this glimpse into all the things he loves about Christmas.
The questionnaires have been trickling in all day and it’s really been wonderful to read through all of them. A lot of it is pretty silly, but there’s also a deep sense of family and tradition, and I think this will add a lot to our Christmas celebrations this year.
If you’d like, you can print out the Advent Box Family Questionnaire here, or you can use these ideas as a starting point to come up with questions that fit your family. Or your friends—this could be fun at a party or any gathering!
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