“We play a game called ‘Sweat Bag’ whenever we have a large family get-together.”
I thinkeveryonefeels like their family is the weirdest (most special?).
But weirdness is beautiful, IMO.
So, eager to hear from theBuzzFeed Communityabout their families' wholly unique traditions,I asked.
I was NOT disappointed, and I must share.
We critique the owners' outfits and root for our favoritedogs.
We have done this for over 20 years now."
“Every Halloween, we eat Chinese takeout while watching a Halloweenhorror movie.
carak4a8cd43e8
3.
“We have three cats, and each one shares a birthday with one of their humans.
We buy a little toy for them and give them ‘birthday snackies.'”
Lacey, 20, Montana
5.
“Our family has several movies that are beloved favorites that my children grew up watching.
One of them isThe Princess Bride(obviously).
She still wasn’t amused when I had to explain to her why he called her a pig.”
“‘Whose day is it?’
My brother and I fought constantly as kids.
Our parents decided that the best solution was to designate each day to belong to one of us.
It was a mixed bag.
Whosever day it was had to take out the trash, but also got to pick the TV show.
It took me a few years to realize there were seven more odd-numbered days than ever.”
markh63
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Real holiday, though.
We celebrate on Pi Day, not Pie Day.
It was my idea to simplify Christmas mornings, but it was my daughter’s idea to add peppermint.
We actually crush candy canes and add them to the batter.
They are delicious!”
Anonymous
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“This is pretty weird.
We play a game called ‘Sweat Bag’ whenever we have a large family get-together.
We are usually all laughing so hard and screaming that we get weak.
I know its dumb, but it’s fun for us.”
It was two of the older folks that started the whole tradition.
Needless to say, we are easily amused."
crispyoctopus48
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We have pictures of this happening at every large family gathering.
Any new members of the family are subject to doing this too!"
Each kid chose one gift for their two siblings and us.
It’s become a tradition now.
We come home, wrap the presents, and exchange them on Christmas Eve.
Elizabeth, 45, WA
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“We are pro wrestling fans.
Since 2021, AEW has held a live Thanksgiving taping of one of their weekly television shows in Chicago.
Weve gone every year since.
This tradition also involves sightseeing in the city, followed by holiday shopping.
Waiting for tickets to go on sale for this year’s show because we are going again!”
“Every Easter, my dad buys out the deli/cheese at the local grocery store.
He rolls up roast beef, turkey, ham, and all sorts of cheeses.
It’s such a simple thing, really.
Yummy food, family, and chocolate.
What more do you need in life?
areyoukidding
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“20 years ago, I made a vase at a Paint It!
Pottery shop and gave it to my mom for Christmas.
The next year, my grandpa re-wrapped the vase and gifted it to a different family member.
20 years later, and it’s a treasured family heirloom.
I can’t wait for the next generation of our family to join in on the fun!”
“Big Cleveland sports fans!
We waited so long for a championship and were so happy when the Cavs won the NBA finals!
“We choose a funny theme each year for Halloween and really deck out the house.
We invite friends over, and everyone comes in costume.
After dinner, we play the most irreverent board games ‘til midnight.
It’s our version ofThe Purge.”
Katy, 35
18.
We still do this today, and we’re in our 40s.”
“This started the year that my husband and I got married, back in 2012.
All of my family lives in a different state, and I always spend Christmas with them.
I always say it’s not Christmas until I’m in Oklahoma.
I was severely bummed, and my husband suggested going somewhere to eat to cheer me up.
The only thing open was Waffle House, so that was where we went.
Everyone there was in SUCH a GOOD mood.
So that is what we have done.
“Every year at Christmas, we watch a new ‘WTF’ Christmas movie.
It started withOne Magic Christmasand hoo boy, this ones a gem.”
“So my mom’s side of the family makes the world’s best homemade pizza.
Eventually, the Wonderful World of Disney was moved to Saturday, but Pizza Sunday remained.
Family and friends would literally beg to come to our house for Pizza Sunday because it was that good.
bouniejellyfish
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“My wife and I celebrate Christmas twice a year with gifts and seasonal food.
Once on New Year’s Eve, and once on Eurovision night.”
“My mom and I like to sneak fake spiders or mice into each other’s gifts at Christmas.
She got me with a giant animatronic tarantula one year.
I nearly fainted!”
amariem_88
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“WatchingFamily GuyStar Wars episodes on Christmas Day.
My son is now 32 years old.”
“Putting soy sauce and yeast seasoning on microwave popcorn.
My grandma started this tradition and passed it on to my dad, who passed it on to me.
Ive also made my own version by adding Hidden Valley Ranch powder instead of yeast seasoning.
My friends all get grossed out when I tell them about it, but I love it.
TBH, I would probably be grossed out if I wasnt so used to it.
Anonymous, USA
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