Hey folks, 2025 is rapidly approaching with just over two weeks and Christmas between us and the new year! Christmas is celebrated widely, but it’s not universally observed, and even those who do so - friends, families, and cultures across the world - all have their own traditions. The winter solstice marks the point when nights are shortest and heralds our return to longer days, so it’s no surprise that so many cultures have found their own way to mark it, often by reflecting on the past and planning for the future.

With that in mind, we’d love to hear about your own traditions for the winter holidays! Whether they’re particular to your culture, your religion, or just to your household, tell us what you do at this time of year. If you do celebrate Christmas, do you do so with any special twists? If you don’t, are there any traditions you’re interested in? What if we started our own, right here on JA - what would that involve? 

Let us know in the comments!