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ActiveRain Celebrates the Holidays – Here, There and Everywhere (NEW GROUP)

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

The holiday season is once again upon us, a time of celebrations, family traditions, shopping to take care of, events to attend, parties to plan and enjoy, and a wealth of activities and memories that make the holidays special, no matter how you celebrate or what holiday is meaningful to you.

Given the diversity of folks on ActiveRain, I thought it might be fun to create a NEW GROUP where everyone who wishes can share THEIR particular traditions and celebrations up to and including New Year's Day.

Here's the link - sorry I left it out before!

A month of holidays to celebrate

No matter what holiday, nor how you celebrate - by yourself, with family or friends - feel free to share your stories and localism posts, with videos, photos, and slide shows.

  • It may be as simple as watching the classics - White Christmas, Charlie Brown Christmas - or attending a musical event like The Messiah
  • It might be special foods or traditions during Hanukkah (December 12), local tree lighting ceremonies, or community events to celebrate Kwanzaa (December 26), also Boxing Day.
  • Articles about holiday events you attend or that folks should know about are fine too.

The door is wide open for your creativity, but let's not be too self-promotional.

Be sure to tag your post with ActiveRain Holidays. Let's see how many different celebrations and traditions are here in the Rain through the holidays.

And in you decide chat about your traditions on Twitter use the Hash tag (#) in your tweet - #HolidayTraditions

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Jeff Dowler, CRS
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Clayton, MO

Hi Jeff. Oh...that sounds fun. I've joined the group. :) Great idea!!

Nov 29, 2008 10:59 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff, I don't have any special traditions any more, but when I was growning up my parents would always wake me and my brothers and sisters up at mid-night to open up presents.  It was amazing how my house was always the first house that Santa stopped at :) :)

Nov 29, 2008 11:03 AM
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Jeff,

This group sounds like fun!

We're big fans of the Rose Parade (actually Tournament of Roses Parade) in Pasadena, CA. We've been there many times. Usually with a hotel on Colorado Blvd. but we spend the night on the street to keep our reserved spot on the blvd. I'll have to look for a photo.

Nov 29, 2008 11:25 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Hi Jeff, can you add the link to the new group?

Nov 29, 2008 11:32 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Pamela - well it SHOULD be fun. Something less serious.

George - well that's a tradition So you are lazy now and don't get up at midnight?

Lynda - love this parade but I would NOT hang out all night to get a spot.

MIssy - thanks for the reminder. I went to add it and got distracted by a phone call.

Here's the link, and it's in the post too.

Jeff

Nov 29, 2008 12:07 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Jeff, This is a cool idea and it sort of helps to keep things concerning the holidays in a special place.

I noticed that Lynda, who mentioned that she goes to the Rose parade each year. I have lived here for over 20 years and I am thinking that this should be one of my goals for Jan 1, 2010. I would love to see this live. Hotel reservations anywhere nearby I understand are sold old a year in advance so for those that think this might be a fun idea, you have to start planning very early.

Nov 29, 2008 12:32 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Now you tell me...wait...I'll be back :)

Nov 29, 2008 01:23 PM