‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stiring, not even a mouse…
It’s one of the best known poems and the perfect bedtime read for this time of year. Paragon have just brought out a new edition of The Night Before Christmas, brought to life with the warm and playful artwork of Henry Fisher.
The whole book is beautiful and I particularly like the snowflakes scattered throughout the pages and the glittery front cover that makes it feel like a special treat. If you’d like to win a copy to get your little ones into the festive spirit just leave me a comment sharing what you like to do with your family on Christmas Eve and record your entry in the rafflecopter widget along with any additional entries you’d like to make. The giveaway will run until Sunday 15th December 2013.
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We walk to my mums for tea & play games.
on Christmas Eve we all sit together and share quality family time together…we play games with the little ones and then once they’re in bed we share a bottle of wine and relax together
We go to a pantomime
Relax in front of the tv with nibbles – it is lovely knowing all the shopping is done!
We go to my work where we have a childrens christmas party and they get an early visit from Santa!! They love it 🙂
we always read night before christmas then put out the reindeers carrots plus santas mince pies and glass of whisky; hang up the stockings then snuggle down ready for santa
we all chill in front of tele eating lots of naughty stuff
just relaxing with family and put the kids to bed and crack open the port and have a port lemon and a few chochies
The past few years I have workedand am this year, hopefully next year we can do some fun stuff together.
we have some party food nibbles and watch lot of movies
We like to watch a Christmas film together and of course leave the mince pie and milk for santa.
try and relax but im usualy too excited
Have a nice meal and watch xmas films.
lots of baking
Meet up with friends and family for a few lunchtime drinks and them home early to watch Xmas films
We always was cgristmad films and have a chinese takeaway, then off to bed early, don’t want to be awake when santa gets here lol xxx
Quiet night in once the presents are all got out a nice glass of mulled wine
Listen to Christmas music, with a glass of mulled wine, wrapping the last of the Christmas presents.
Phone my family – especially my 2 young sons (who I ring again on Xmas day) – they are all hundreds of miles away from me
We all get together and exchange presents while the children are hopefully asleep!
Watch Christmas Movies
watch christmas films together
Usually last minute preparations, while the children sleep.
snuggling up on the settee watching the tv
Quiet evening in front of tv
Bake cupcakes and watch a Christmas movie 🙂
Carol service at Norwich Cathedral
Quiet evening in front of tv
Relax with the family, playing board games
pjs on, watch xmas film & make cookies for santa
watch telly
Watch a nice christmas film snuggled up on the sofa
relax, watch xmas films
Christmas Eve is always cosy. Get out the Christmas chocolates and watch some TV or a classic film.
I like to relax, as much as is possible. Now that all the effort of preparing for Christmas is almost over.
On Christmas Eve my partner and I deliver presents to friends and family ready for Christmas Day then we come home and relax and watch a nice Christmassy film with hot chocolate and sweeties 🙂
relax and chill
Settle down to watch a christmas movie
Get some family round for food and drinks, music and fun.
Go down into the town centre and sing carols with the Brass Band around the Town christmas tree.
It’s the inlaws tradition to throw a Christmas Eve party so we have to attend!
No family at home. Xmas day take prezzies round. Good to see grandchildrens faces
Watch Christmas films, deliver cards and get excited!! x
watch a nice christmas movie with the kids before bed
we always order a pizza and watch a christmas movie
hot chocolate make cookies and a christmas movie
Walk round the neighbourhood looking at all the decorations
nibbles films family time
Get home from work as early as possible watch Christmas films with the kids. Then wrap presents once they are in bed
It’s my hubby’s birthday so we have a party for him.
Get ready for Santa!
Hang up the stocking, follow santa on Norad, etc.
We always have steak and chips for tea!!!
we follow on norad and just relax and do things that will make memories
we always have a chinese takeaway x
we hang up stockings leave beer and a mince pie for Father Christmas, and carrots for the reindeer then sit and watch either the snowman or father Christmas dvd
Curry every time 🙂
relax and watch a good film
Out and about, down the road to the beach by the chilly North Sea.
We always watch the Snowman before preparing treats for Santa and his reindeers
Usually on Christmas eve night we go and see a film at the cinema (not always a christmassy one as one year we saw material girls!) and then come back home to help bake for the next day and have a nice hot chocolate with marshmellows. This year, my boyfriend is living with us so we will be incorporating his traditions as well! His traditions include visiting a pub on christmas eve to meet friends and give out their gifts and also reading the nightmare before christmas before bed. This year we will be baking cookies and gingerbread during the day, then going to the pub to hand out gifts before coming back home to watch a film on netflix and have some hot chocolate and the cookies we made earlier before reading the nightmare before christmas then bed. And I can’t wait!
Have a xmas movie night, ending with watching Scrooge.
A good ‘ol curry with all the trimmings!
We always have some mulled wine and cozy up on the sofa to watch a christmas film.
watch a christmas film with the children then put out mincepie, milk and carrot and they go to bed while i finish making sure ‘santa’ has everything wrapped and ready 🙂
We watch a xmas film and the try to get the kids to bed early!
prepare to make home made Indian Tandoori TURKEY
we make mince pies for father Christmas.
watch a Christmas film and play games
We all like to get the house ready for Father Christmas then we get our Christmas pjs on with a mug of hot chocolate done with marshmallows, cream and a crumbled chocolate flake watching Santa Claus the Movie the best way to spend Christmas eve we think
we snuggle up in front in of tv watch a xmas film in our pjs
Watch an xmas movie, then meet some friends for a couple of drinks, then go to Midnight mass
make gingerbread and mulled wine and watch christmas films
Nothing really just watch a movie
watch a Christmas film and play games
We spend it quietly.
we play games and watch films, eat and drink x
we have it nice and quiet precious family time leaving out sherry and mince pies and a sprinkle of magic so santa can find his way xx
get prepared for santa coming 🙂
Watch christmas film
We spend the evening with my Italian in laws indulging in decadent Italian treats
We put the presents around the tree on Christmas Eve.
We start the day with breakfast with santa at dobbies then go to the singing kettle. My 2 year old normally naps for an hour or 2 in the afternoon so we all have quiet time and put on Santa Claus the movie. Then dinner, tidy up in preparation, put out milk and biscuits and carrots. Long bath, new pj’s and bed.
some christmas films, take the kids for a walk to wear them out a little and a take away for dinner, drink, relax and wait for the big man to arrive with lots of nice prezzies 🙂
We visit aunts and uncles and friends on christmas eve. The kids love seeing everyone
Watch christmas movies and have a carpet picnic x
Just relax
We visit my dad then come home and have a bath and put on our new pj’s. We then have chinese and watch a film. Leave santa a cookie and milk and a carrot for rudolph and sprinkle the reindeer food in the garden. Then the children go to bed and mummy and daddy make the magic happen
Some hot chocolate, festive films and get ready for Santa to come!
Christmas Eve is busy with the arrival of family and sorting out the prep for next day’s dinner. Usually get a Chinese takeaway, have a few beers/mulled wine, may play one of our new Christmas games and off to bed early!
Meet up, relax and chat about recent events in the family before the big day.
go to Midnight Mass
make ginger bread house with kids and a few ginger biscuits for santa
Dont see them as we are working
we like to watch Christmas movies and bake goodies for santa, we also spinkle reindeer food and tell stories. xx
we prepare food,make cakes and open 1 present!
That’s when I usually wrap my presents
Get an early night
play a board game and watch a christmas film
Quiet, nice dinner and festive films 🙂
We like to have some nibbles for tea whilst watching a Christmas film and then when the kids go to bed we have a glass of wine and watch another film with some chocolates and wine 🙂 xx
we have a takeaway and watch Christmas Movies
we bake every christmas eve! cakes and biscuits and a cmas chocolate log! x
Do a big puzzle 🙂
actually go out carol singing
Finishing Xmas preparations
get santas magice key hung by the door and his milk and cookies ready then watch a christmas movie together
we get on new pj’s and watch a christmas film before kids go to bed 🙂
quiet night in, nice food, late night film
finish Christmas preperations
family time xx
Watch Christmas films
We usually go out for an Indian meal and then those who wish to go to midnight mass
Go to church for the family service before cooking the turkey
Visit family then watch a movie all cozy at home
We have wee eats (little snacks) instead of a big meal and listen to Christmas songs before bed.
Watch films and eat 🙂
watch television, eat scrummy food and look at books.