Everyone has holiday traditions, whether that’s going to an extended family member’s house to bake a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dessert or putting out cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. These traditions give us something special to look forward to by bringing us closer to our loved ones and creating new memories together each year.
Many students at Willow Glen High School have cherished memories with their friends and families involving a variety of festivities to get them excited for the holidays that they look forward to every year. According to Julia Migneault (‘27), a holiday tradition that stands out to her is how every year her family loves to go skiing in North Star during the holiday season. Holiday traditions aren’t only about traveling and festive activities, they also include a variety of tasty foods that are often passed down from previous generations. Oakley Staples (‘25) shares that the main food that his family eats on Christmas morning is his mom’s famous casserole, which serves as a staple in the Staples family. He also adds that his family friends go to his house on the night of Christmas Eve to eat dinner with Oakley’s family. A big asset to holiday traditions is family and the memories that are made during the festivities. Adelaide Comartin (‘27) tells us that a Christmas tradition that stands out to her most is how “Every year, my sister and I switch off putting the angel on the tree.” Stories like the one Comartin shares tells us how these small moments, even decorating Christmas trees, help build strong and lasting memories with loved ones.
Beyond family festivities, the holiday season also connects us with a wider community. From local parades to Christmas tree lightings, these experiences remind us of the spirit of giving and bringing our loved ones together in celebration.
