What do you usually do on Christmas Eve?

[Irishlass]

Graveyard visits in the morning home by 10.30, usual last minute shopping for everyone else but myself usually tinfoil and a turkey tray stop off for the newspaper and scratchcards for everyone, it;s the only time the kids get to have a scratchcard - usually a pick up from the post office as something's been delivered while we've been out and about the day before. Then last minute wrapping with Christmas movies in the afternoon. Bath's all round and in Christmas Day clothes before 8pm, Carol service at 8.30pm and Christmas Eve mass at 9pm, home by 11pm then relax.

Although this year our school has been asked to sing at the Children's Mass at 6pm I think it is, so I might have to go to that to help supervise that. But I'll be going to 9pm as normal as when I'm at mass for work I'm too busy making sure the kids are safe, behaving etc I don't feel as if I've been to mass
I'll have to wait and see as it may mix my day and plans up

[Rachel115uk]

We take the kids to the local church for christingle service, then have the family round for games and food, it turns into a bit of a mad house with lots of excited kids but It’s all good fun!

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by Jakey Neverland

Do you get a caterer to do a buffet or take away type stuff? Sounds like a lovely day

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It is thank you! I order the food from Philpotts (not sure if you have one by you. Top it up with cakes and party,food from supermarket. Have nice cocktails and drinks

[Disney Bear]

Originally Posted by Jakey Neverland

Are you a last minute shopper or can you wrap in advance? I buy early (4 children) last year I had everything wrapped at the beginning of December it was so nice not having to rush the wrapping I did a little each day when my youngest was napping.

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Not a last minute shopper - In fact I will be done by 1st Dec. I just never get the time to wrap. 😐. I get home from work about 8pm, dinner, washing up, sort out a few things and bed. Weekend are also manic - I really must try harder to get it done but been wrapping Christmas Eve for the last 10 years.

[Mrs_Taz]

Originally Posted by coggie

What time do you go...I'm just worried that Santa is late for his first deliveries

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Dr. Who is on stand by with the Tardis to make sure he’s everywhere on time 🤣

[amy56]

Over the last few years we have had Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve evening.

So in the morning I prep all the veg etc - ideally whilst watching Gone with the Wind, which has been on tv 4 of the last 5 Christmas Eve mornings! I love that I have a really relaxed day getting the dinner ready and it means that on Christmas Day itself we have ‘Boxing Day’ type food, which means I can go off to church, watch the boys unwrap pressies etc, without the stress of worrying about the food in the oven and spending a chunk of time in the kitchen! 🙂

[Jakey Neverland]

Originally Posted by Disney Bear

Not a last minute shopper - In fact I will be done by 1st Dec. I just never get the time to wrap. 😐. I get home from work about 8pm, dinner, washing up, sort out a few things and bed. Weekend are also manic - I really must try harder to get it done but been wrapping Christmas Eve for the last 10 years.

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How about wrapping when you buy, or try going just 2 or 3 a day. I get overwhelmed with having to wrap loads at once plus my presentation suffers lol with the longer I do it.

[Jakey Neverland]

Originally Posted by Colette-S

It is thank you! I order the food from Philpotts (not sure if you have one by you. Top it up with cakes and party,food from supermarket. Have nice cocktails and drinks

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Not had Philpotts for years we used to always order in when I worked for a family company. Will take a look x

[claireyfairy8]

I've booked Saana for xmas eve dinner. Can't wait to try the bread service...

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by Jakey Neverland

Not had Philpotts for years we used to always order in when I worked for a family company. Will take a look x

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We just choose different fillings and a variety of types of bread and get them on platters ready.