my best christmas essay

Emma Hayes Mrs. Rude Honors English 1 3 October 2014 Everybody loves Christmas. The suspense of not knowing what is under the wrapping paper drives us absolutely wild. The joy of spending time with family, friends, and your significant other is the best! But why do loved ones give each other gifts? In O’ Henry’s short story The Gift of the Magi, two young lovers sacrifice their own most prized possessions to get the other a Christmas gift. Ironically, each one gets the other a gift to be used for their

received my first elf for Christmas. Her name was Snowflake and she appeared with my brothers’ elves and my mom’s old childhood elf, Duende. She’s so beautiful with her velvet green dress, red and white striped tights with green velvet elf shoes with tiny bells. Every year after Thanksgiving, my elves would arrive. I have about twelve elves because I take such good care of them that Santa sends me his elves. Our family elves are extremely mischievous and do tricks every day during the Christmas Holidays

A Christmas Carol begins with the information that Marley, business partner and co-owner of ‘Scrooge and Marley’ counting house has been dead for 7 years. The other half of the business owner, Scrooge; however, was very much alive and continued the business. Scrooge has sharp and angular aged features and a stiff walk. No one in particular cares about him and he makes it apparent that they know he does not as well. To certify this description of him, when his nephew greets him with a “Merry Christmas”

paramount celebration as Christmas. For my research, I have interviewed Nadia, native-born Ukrainian, who told me the significance of this celebration in her family, their traditions and her own childhood memories and nostalgia. In Ukraine, Christmas is celebrated in a very special way, preparing to it carefully and keeping old traditions. Ukrainians have developed different rites and ceremonies, fasts and diets, Carrols and divinations to celebrate Christmas. To assist my investigation I have found

Thanksgiving and Christmas. This time of the year always is the happiest because everything feels so refreshing because I am spending quality time with the people I love most. When it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas, I always seem to have the most memorable good and bad moments. These holidays have very different meanings but have the same feeling because it symbolizes, good food, good times with family and a whole lot of drama. When I think about Thanksgiving and Christmas, the first thought

opportunities given to me and my family due many factors including to race, socioeconomic status, having a caring family and living in America and specifically in southern California. My strongest personal value came from my mother, her family and Dutch culture. This is the value of family. I highly value spending time with family and I hold family above all else. I am privileged to have a loving family and to have the majority of my family live within 50 miles of me. Even though my husband lives across

was eight years old, a few days before Christmas, I, my family, and our neighbors all went up to Ruidoso. We stayed in a cabin near where my cousin, and aunt and uncles were staying. We all had a wonderful time there, and I can remember it being one of the best Christmases that I’ve ever had. I had a blast every day we were at Ruidoso. One of the activities I remember doing was skiing. Skiing is not one of my best skills. I had gone skiing with my mom, my dad, and our, and I was a little bit

remember when I broke my leg on Christmas day like it was yesterday. I was seven years old and I was so excited for Christmas that I actually went to bed at seven p.m. on Christmas Eve. I emerged from my sleep at five o’clock in the morning and I laid there for an hour. My enthusiasm got the best of me and forced me to leap out of bed and sprint down the stairs to the Christmas tree. My face dripped with excitement as I entered the living room. When I entered the living room my sister was already there

“A Christmas Memory” is an eloquently written account of Truman Capote’s last Christmas with his dear friend, Sook. The story is set during the 1930’s, right after the depression, in a rural Southern part of Alabama. Capote recalls his last Christmas with Sook, who is a “sixty-something” (3) year old woman who has childlike tendencies. Sook refers to Capote as Buddy throughout the story. Buddy and Sook share a home with other relatives, who throughout the story, berate them with harsh words and are

exciting holidays. The mesmerizing Christmas lights dazzle and spread cheer near and far. Putting up your Christmas tree and bedecking it with exquisite ornaments that fill the room with glee is the best feeling of all. The stunning, festive wreaths hanging on each house bring joy to the eyes. These Christmas decorations set the mood for the upcoming holiday. Moreover, the treats that come with the remarkable holiday make it enjoyable (and delicious). Some of my favorite holiday goodies include