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NPR listeners share their untraditional holiday traditions

By Matt Ozug,

Linah Mohammad

Published December 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM EST

Holiday traditions don't all come with matching sweaters and cookie recipes — some are stranger, funnier, and deeply personal. We asked our listeners to share their unconventional holiday traditions.

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