For all those who had a fabulous Christmas

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Reading through some of the posts today about how awful people's day was yesterday has made me sad, but also incredibly thankful for our amazing day. I have had awful Christmas Days's in the past, so I get the stress and the snapping but the posts here today are another level.

We had a fabulous day. For the first time in 12 years I haven't cooked which was weird but also meant I have been present and involved in the present opening etc without dashing off to check on meats or roasties.

There were my parents, DH, myself, dd, exdp (dd's dad) his 2 other kids (dss & dsd) and my friend who has no other family than his 6 year old who was with his mum this year.

Everyone had been given and had bought stunning thoughtful gifts. My dd never hugs anyone and yet she gave Everyone lovely cuddles and thank yous for her presents.

My mum and dad did an amazing roast dinner, we all helped clear and the dishwasher did a sterling job at cleaning up!

We had a truly lovely relaxed day.

So come on, we always moan about the crap that happens so share your stories of the lovely things that happened yesterday!!!

Fab day here, some amazing reactions to both much wanted and suprise presents, no fighting, all very chill. OH cooked a lovely dinner, his dad was good company (and left at a reasonable time), it was light when the kids got up and I ate 3 bowls of trifle!

Good day!

Very sweet, nice day here.

The teens got stuck into the cooking and made some amazing food.

Beautiful table.

We sat to eat at 6pm and left the table at 11.15pm! it did not feel like a long meal though.

In terms of gifts - small, considered, and not flash. All tat given as pocket money to teens.

Harmonious, engaged, lovely.

We had a super day too! I absolutely love hosting but last year we had 14 and it tired me out, so i decided we'd go smaller this year. We had our family of 4 plus my parents and an uncle. It was super relaxed, we all love food and booze so all contributions were thoughtful and welcome, we had bucks fizz and smoked salmon bagels for brunch, with presents. H and I love cooking, we prepped most stuff christmas eve so didn't have to spend too much time in the kitchen, uncle cooked Xmas eve dinner so that was no bother and parents sorted starters, pudding and a cheeseboard. The kids were very relaxed (both mild nd, found a busy Christmas too stimulating), they loved their presents, we all spent most of the day in pjs, watching tv, playing games and chilling by the fire plus a lovely dog walk. It was exactly how I'd spend a "perfect day" and I think that's the best. I feel for people in awkward hosting situations, or with difficult relatives or not able to have the Christmas they planned. I feel v blessed this year

We had a magical day. My parents were well enough to come over and my DS came home with his adorable new girlfriend. I just loved it

Ours was ‘fabulous’

not by social media standards but because we had a quiet time with love and respect for one another.

Lovely dog walk. Lovely roast dinner - a nice bottle of wine to share.

not posh not fancy - but full of love - simple but totally wonderful - stress free and just fun and laughter together.

This is a lovely thread to read and see so much positivity! We also had a lovely Christmas Day, 10 to eat at ours but my DDs are 2 and 4 and was much easier being at home where they could do their own thing!

DSD’s (16) mum came to pick her up early evening and came in and sat and had a drink with us all.. which made me proud of what we me and my husband have built over the past 11 years as it’s not always been easy!

im sorry for you loss this year… must have been a difficult Christmas but a testament to you all that you made it a happy day. Wishing you the best for 2026 x