To make Christmas Eve that much more special — and perhaps distract the kiddos from Santa’s impending visit — try creating some new traditions ... You will spread holiday cheer and tire ...

In the UK, it's a tradition for school friends to come together on Christmas Eve, often at the local bar or pub. Christmas pudding is a traditional British dessert popular during the holiday season.

Yet the 19th century also produced new holiday customs. In fact, many of the new Christmas practices in Sandy’s time went on to become established traditions themselves—and are now the subject ...