Rituals We have a very basic ritual in our family that we perform every year on Christmas Eve. I’m sure like most Americans do on this same night, we do the same. It consists of a family gathering with our family, my mom’s brother, her sister and children, her husband and our grandpa. Nothing too special happens on this evening, just a basic get-together to spend some time with each other. On the morning of the 24th my grandpa calls at 7:00 in the morning. He is worried about the little stuff like sodas and snacks. He worries because the gathering is going to be at his house and it is his nature to worry about the little things. My uncle