#tellusatoday: Season's bright moments

We asked our followers on Twitter to share their favorite holiday traditions:

Watching "Lord of the Rings" while wrapping presents!

— @JASY_09

Creating an elaborate, Photo-shopped family Christmas card.

— @GARROTTSMITH

Going to the beach.

— @mikeofmuth

One of my traditions is my family comes together at my grandmother's house so we can enjoy Christmas morning together.

— @JAYSONFLORES92

Playing "The Godfather" while the bellies, mine and my cat's, expand to massive proportions.

— @SCPLANTE

EGG NOG!

— @ashybear09

Me and the wife watch "Holiday Inn."

— @FLSKU

I celebrate Christmas with a cheese pizza and call it "merry pizzamas." Very Kevin McCallister of me.

— @HOWVERYHEATHER

Going to the movies on Christmas Eve with my mom.

— @CANDICEBENNATT

Lasagna night! Candle-lit dinner and Sinatra! Beats Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners out of the park!

— @DAKOTATARBELL

We stay up late and open gifts at midnight on Christmas Eve!

— @MONTALVO_D

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