Does your family have holiday traditions that you look forward to each year? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to start a family tradition, but it never came to fruition. Here’s your chance to fulfill that wish! I’ve compiled a list of 15 fabulous holiday traditions to consider for your family.
15 Holiday Traditions for Families:
- Organize a cookie baking party and have everyone bring their favorite cookie recipe to eat and share with others.
- See a holiday-themed show at your local theater like “The Nutcracker.”
- Pack the family in the car, turn on your holiday playlist and drive around looking at homes decorated for the season.
- Plan a winter activity like sledding, ice skating, or even snow ball fights with friends and family.
- Deliver cookies door to door in your neighborhood or at a local nursing home. Not only will the kids have a blast baking, but the recipients will really enjoy the nice surprise.
- Start the popular ‘Elf on a Shelf’ tradition.
- Start a Christmas countdown by reading a different holiday book to your children before bed each night. It will get everyone in the festive spirit.
- Plan a holiday movie night once a week with the family. Everyone sip hot cocoa while enjoying classics like “Miracle on 34th Street.”
- Make a holiday ornament with your child each year. Find ideas on Pinterest.
- Volunteer as a family at your local soup kitchen or food bank.
- Start a gag gift tradition. Pick names and exchange funny gifts with family.
- Create family photo cards to send out each year to family near and far.
- Find a giving tree and take the family with you to pick out the items to donate.
- Have your child start an “I’m thankful list.” He or she can add one reason to be thankful each day beginning on Thanksgiving through Christmas.
- Make gingerbread houses with the kids. The pre-made sets at the store make this tradition simple and fun.
Hickory Farms not only embraces passing down traditions through generations of families, but also creating new traditions and sharing them with loved ones. Their gift boxes make a great gift option for the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner host. Find Hickory Farms products at their nearly 600 Holiday Market stores and kiosks across North America, or online at hickoryfarms.com.
We were lucky to receive Hickory Farms Reserve Cheddar Flight with Salami gift box this year. It was the perfect sampling of sharp, smoky, and savory flavors. And we are excited to offer one lucky My Boys and Their Toys reader with their very own Hickory Farms Reserve gift box to sample!
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Compensation and products for review were provided by Hickory Farms via MomTrends. I received a free sample of the product for the purpose of this review and to facilitate a giveaway. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Hickory Farms.
Cindy Merrill says
The Warm & Hearty Welcome gift box is a possibility! Very nice assortment of food.
Denise A. says
I really like the Savory & Sweet Holiday Gift Basket. This is a great selection of items, and a nice basket for later.
Rose Reeder says
I like the Warm & Hearty Welcome gift box . I like the ham but didn’t see a box with it in.
Brenda Lacourciere says
love this one Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket
Kelly Tupick says
The signature party planner gift basket caught my eye. I love the variety of items.
bethelderton says
The Deluxe Smokehouse Collection Gift Box sounds yummy….and looks so nice!
Mary Beth Elderton
velezita says
The perfect picnic basket looks fantastic!
mummytotwoboys says
Visited the site and I like Home for the Holidays Gift Box
Jackie says
I like the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket.
Thank you!
Audra O'Hara says
I also like their Holiday Cravings assortment gift box; looks like something my nephew would love to receive!
Maria H says
The signature party one looks good.
Melissa M says
I like the All The Cellar’s Best box.
Kimberly Maloney says
The Hickory Holiday Celebration basket looks divine! 🙂
Stephanie Phelps says
I would love to also love to have the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket
Virginia Rowell says
The Dried Fruit Collection looks really delicious. That’s the first time I’ve seen that one.
Stephanie says
Party Planner Gift Box
Alina Hahn (@alinarenee) says
Not technically a basket but I like the Tastes of the Trade Tool Bag – the bag would be really nice to have around in addition to all of the goodies inside of it!
deb c says
I like the Winter Wonderland Gift Basket.
Jennifer Rote says
I like the Grand Gourmet Holiday Collection.
Rosie says
I love them all, I say the Savory & Sweet Holiday Gift Basket!!
Marti Tabora says
The Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box really caught my eye, it looks fantastic and we are all fans of meat and cheese at my house.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
The Party Planner Gift Box Looks Great!
David Fultner says
I liked the Business Gifting Selections.
Cathy French says
Another basket that caught my eye is the Hickory Celebration Feast
Laura Lanza says
I like the Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box.
Tracy Pryor says
I would love to try the Home for the Holidays gift box.
Marci Wright says
The Hickory Fireside basket looks great – actually they all look delicious!
melissaandkeith miller says
Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box
Luna S says
The All Day Celebration Gift Box looks great!
shaunie (@sandyhills25) says
Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box
Roseann says
I’m not picky. I like all of them!
steven weber says
I like the Warm & Hearty Welcome gift box .
Dawn Ganey says
I love the Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box.
Cynthia R says
I also like the party planner gift box on their website.
Karen Glatt says
I like the Grand Gift Snack Tower Basket. I need to get one of these for the Holidays!
Candace Byars says
I like the Home for the Holidays Gift Box. This box has numerous cheeses my family likes and sausage they enjoy as well.
McKim says
I like the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket.
Margaret Smith says
I also like the Fresh From The Farm Basket
Debra Guillen says
Hickory Celebration Feast basket caught my eye
maleficent m says
the Party Planner Gift Box looks good
Laura says
The summer sausage and cheese basket looks great!
Melissa Green Hartley says
This looks so scrumptious..Peanut Brittle Popcorn W Chocolate Drizzle – 3PK
Thank you
Kristen says
I like the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket.
Dawn Monroe says
They all look amazing! Id like to try the happy harvest box or the party planner box. I heard the cheese ball is great.
latanya says
Fruitful Gift Box
trisha kilpatrick says
The Home for the Holidays basket caught my eye. Yum! Looks delicious!
Billie Rowell says
Can I say all of them? LOL The party planner gift basket looks delicious.
allisondownes says
The Holiday Cravings Assortment Gift Box looks nice to me!
thank you for the chance to win this.
Ohl Ken says
the fruitful gift tower
pu ye says
I also like the party planner gift box on their website
golden storm says
the Cheddar Flight with Salami one caught my eye
Wendi Watson says
wow a lot to choose from but i would go with the party planner
Fabgrandma says
I love the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket
Jillian T says
I like the Savor the Season Gift Box.
Michele Behlen says
I like the Party Planner Gift Box.
amanda rauch says
The Savor the Season Gift Box looks like you get a nice selection and a little bit of everything. But really it is Hickory Farms-I dont think they have a gift box or basket I wouldn’t like!
susitravl says
Grand Gourmet Holiday Collection
sohamolina1969 says
I like Warm & Hearty Welcome Gift Box
Danielle Jones says
I want the sausage and cheese gift box.
courtney hennagir says
The Holiday Cravings Assortment Gift Box looks awesome!
jalapenomamamn says
I really like the Fruit & Cheese Fest Gift Box also.
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Austin Baroudi says
I like the Winter Wonderland Basket!
Aaron says
The Hickory Celebration Feast =)
Joey Simmonds says
All The Cellar’s Best caught my eye. This one is simple yet has the best eye appeal. Could be a great gift to open at a Christmas party.
Valencia says
The Signature Chocolate Collection because chocolate is always good. Also the Savor The Season Gift Box.
Deb Jackson says
I also like the celebration gift basket.
April says
I like the Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket
Tina M says
i like Hickory Celebration Feast
Amy Pratt says
I like the Fruitful Gift Box
Nicole-Lynn says
The Signature Party Platter caught my eye! Such nice gift baskets and gift ideas. Thanks for the opportunity!
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Dorothy Teel says
I like this black and red Tastes of the Trade Tool Bag, and the snacks in it would be delightful
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Jessica Rose says
The Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box looks pretty awesome!
nickie says
The Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket
Jennifer M. says
I like the Fresh From The Farm Basket!
Sonya Morris says
The Home for the Holidays gift basket.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
The Grand Gourmet Holiday Collection looks like a great gift!
Heather Lynn Babcock says
Savor the Season Gift Box
Becca says
The All Day Celebration Gift Box looks great. My mom would especially love the peanut brittle.
Tricia G says
The dried fruitcollection looks nice!
tara darity says
I would like the Hickory Holiday Celebration Basket!!
Debbi Wellenstein says
I would love the Hickory Celebration Feast, Probably has something to do with the wine!
Joan says
The Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box looks good!
Melissa S says
I would love to have the Fruitful Gift Tower. It has everything in it my family loves.
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
The winter wonderland basket looks nice.
Linda Madden says
The Fruitful Gift Box
karen says
the fruitful giftbox would make a nice gift.
Emily says
I also like the celebration feast box
Mary Somerville says
My family would enjoy the Deluxe Smokehouse Collection Gift Box.
heather says
I went to their site and I also love the Home for the Holidays gift box.
Rebecca Graham says
I like the fruitful gift box.
j1man1r66 says
We like the Warm and Hearty Welcome Gift Basket!!!
cheryl s says
the savory and sweet basket is a nice gift
Carly Daring (@annabee818) says
I like the Fresh from the farm gift basket with lots of fruit!
Mary Gardner says
I like the Home for the Holidays gift basket.
Christina Sparks says
The Home for the Holidays gift basket looks good to me.
Courtney says
Party Planner Gift Box! yum!
mikeborders2000 says
Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket (Leigh Anne Borders)
anthony ciofani says
The signature party planner gift basket caught my eye. I love the variety of items. sweettttttttttttt
Marcia Goss says
I would like to have the Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box.
Rosey says
I like the Signature Beef Sampler Gift Basket.
carogonza says
Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket
Birdiebee says
I like the Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box.
nicole says
i like the fruitful gift box 🙂
lissa crane says
The Beef Hearty Hickory Gift Box looks perfect to please everyone in my crowd that will be coming over for Turkey Day
sandra davis says
I like the All Day Celebration Gift Box
Julie says
Home for the Holidays Gift Basket looks pretty good too! Julie smartsavvym[email protected]
Ann Fantom says
I would like to get Hickory Farms’ All Day Celebration Gift Box
Marci says
I like the Tastes of the Trade Tool Bag!
Pat B says
I like the Savor the Season Gift Box
David Fultner says
I like the fruitful gift basket.
kim says
I like the All Day Celebration Gift Box
Brittany E. says
I like the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket because it includes some fruit as well.
Kristi C says
I like the Gourmet Cheesecake Sampler.
Alyce Poalillo says
Their Hickory Beef & Turkey Assortment Gift Basket looks like a good gift choice.
Karen A. says
Savory & Sweet Holiday Gift Basket
Wendy R. says
The Perfect Picnic Basket looks like a fun one!
Beth Dunlavy Hoppe says
I like the party planner gift basket
l p says
Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket. thanks
Tanya White says
I like the Our Signature Party Planner
Kathy Dunaway says
I love the Perfect Picnic Gift Basket.
Megan Cromes says
i like the signature chocolate gift box
Sara Haaf says
The home for the holidays gift basket looks amazing and so delicious!
Heather DeLuna says
I like the Orchard’s Bounty gift basket.
Heather B says
The Hickory Fireside basket catches my eye. Looks so yummy.
barb stenby says
i like the Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box
Debra Pearlstein says
So many great choices. I also love the Home for the Holidays Gift Box!
ellen beck says
Sharp Cheese Ball 3 Pack looks superr good. We love cheese balls!
Monique Rizzo says
I like the Savor the season box. Hickory farms is so yummy.
Jessica says
I like the All Day Celebration Gift Box.
Katherine says
I like the Perfect Picnic Gift Basket
LynneMarie says
I think I’d like the Reserve Cheese Flight.
erica best says
Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket
g andolina says
home for the holidays gift box
Sara Wood says
I liked the fruitful gift basket.
Ellie Wright says
I like the Toast the Traditions set.
chickie brewer says
I also like our signature party planner. and my second choice would be the fruit basket.
Sarah VM says
I like the Grand Gourmet Holiday Collection Gift Basket.
Leela says
Festive Cheese Sampler.
Morgan Patrice says
Being a huge chocolate lover, definitely the chocolate collection!
Jennifer Hiles says
My favorite one is the “Our Signature Party Planner” It looks so delicious!
Angella L says
We have our eye on the Savor the Season Basket!
Donna A. says
I like the Family Celebration Deluxe Gift Basket.
Gabrielle W. says
ooh, the Winter Wonderland Gift Basket and the Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket
Heather in VA says
I like the Fruitful gift box.
jennifer says
I love the winter wonderland gift basket!
Ambidex says
I’m a big fan of the Family Celebration Deluxe Gift Basket.
Cassandra Holdeman says
I like the All Day Celebration box, it has a great mix in it.
beth shepherd says
Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket
lkish77123 says
I like the Signature Sampler Gift Basket.
Crissie Clark Woolard says
THE Deluxe Smokehouse Collection Gift Box
Natalie S says
I like the Deluxe Smokehouse collection one.
Christina P says
I like the Smokehouse too.
Shirley Emitt says
I like the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket.
Kari W says
The Home For the Holidays Gift Box
Kelly O. says
I like the Winter Wonderland Gift Basket.
inmynuddypants says
The summer sausage and cheese box looks good.
jessica dow says
The summer sausage and cheese looks really good.
Christie Kammerer (@cng261974) says
I like the All Day Celebration Gift Box
Suzanne Denys says
The Grand Gift Snack Tower caught my eye!
joe gersch says
i lik ethe Deluxe Smokehouse Collection Gift Box
paige jagan says
The SIgnature Party Planner looks YUM!
Heidi S. says
Winter Wonderland Gift Basket really caught my eye! I love that its a sampler basket, that includes wine!!!! 🙂
Jessica Lodge says
I would love to have the Grand Gift Snack Tower.
Marilyn Nawara says
The Winter Wonderful Wine basket looks terrific.
megan tilley says
I like the signature collection.
Cara Dierdorf says
deluxe smokehouse!
Kayte CookWatts says
Summer Sausage and cheese gift box! I had a friend that requested it every year!
Allicia says
The Savor the Season Gift Box looks nice
Debbie Welchert says
I like their Home for the Holidays Gift Box
Tara T. says
I’d really like the Winter Wonderland Basket
Lana Bradstream says
I like the Deluxe Smokekouse Collection
Nathan says
The home for the holidays gift box looks amazing!
danielle Marie says
i like the Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket
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sherry1969 says
I like the Savor the Season Gift Box.
Heather Wilson says
The Hickory Holiday Celebration gift basket looks amazing too! Meats, Cheeses, Fruits, Cookies, and WINE!
Julie Waldron says
I like the Tastes of the Trade Tool Bag
Sarah Hall says
I loved the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket.
kyl neusch says
Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket.
deana m says
Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box caught my eye.
Debra G says
Winter Wonderland Gift Basket
Margaret McLaughlin says
The Home for the Holidays Gift Box caught my eye.
Kimberly Flickinger (@kaflickinger74) says
I love the Savory & Sweet Holiday Gift Basket, and would gift it to my mom:)
Kristy Thiel says
I also like the deluxe smokehouse collection!
Carol says
Visited the site and I like Home for the Holidays Gift Box
recycledhippie says
I like Savor the Season.
Michelle says
I like the Fireside basket
Laura P. says
The Sweet and Savory Holiday gift basket looks good.
al says
Hickory Holiday
louise says
Le ” Savor the season gift box ” me semble très bon.
Amy B says
The Warm & Hearty Welcome gift box looks delicious!
richelle bowers says
Perfect Picnic Gift Basket caught my eye
Ani says
The Fresh From the Farm Gift Basket looks excellent.
Olga says
The Grand Gourmet Holiday Collection Gift Basket looks really appealing to me (:
gandolina says
best summer sausage ever!
Laura Fugate says
I like the Family Celebration Deluxe Gift Basket.
MARTHA says
Signature gift basket is my choice !!! TY
Jenn M says
my fav. is home for the holidays gift basket. Big variety.
June S. says
I would also want this for my husband from their site; Colossal Cashews Gift Tin-
Karin A. says
The Home for the Holidays basket looks nice
Jenysa says
I love the look of the Fresh From The Farm Gift Basket from Hickory Farms.
Cheryl says
My favorite is the Perfect Picnic Gift Basket.
Robin says
I like Home for the Holidays Gift Box .
Rachel says
Savory & Sweet Holiday Gift Basket
Saralynns2 says
The Picnic Gift Basket sounds amazing! like a great start to a date night 🙂
Julie Harris says
I really like the Perfect Picnic Gift Basket, I could see my husband and I enjoying this in the summer at a nice park
Brittney House says
I like the Savor the Season Gift Box.
Megan C. says
I would send my boss the Holiday Treasure Chest for christmas
Erica B. says
The All Day Celebration gift box would be nice.
Richard Hicks says
I want their Savor the Season Gift Box
shawna says
I would like the All Day Celebration Gift Box
Carolyn Daley says
I love the Our Signature Party Planner with the summer sausage and cheese variety.
Stevie says
LOVE The all day celebration box! Yum!
Lisa says
I like the Grand Gift Snack Tower
suzanna says
all the cellar’s best
Dorothy Deakyne says
Hickory Holiday Celebration Gift Basket
Stephanie Larison says
I like the Fresh From The Farm Gift Basket
Breanne says
I like the Home for the Holidays gift box.
Donna Teller says
I think the Savory & Sweet Holiday Gift Basket sounds really delicious.
Michelle H. says
I like the “Fresh From The Farm” gift basket.
laurie says
i would love to try the All Day Celebration Gift Box
Kimberly Flickinger (@kaflickinger74) says
I love the Gourmet Holiday Collection.
Betty C says
I like the Orchard’s Bounty Gift Basket.
cynthia Dawson says
Grand Gourmet Holiday Collection looks great!
jules (@buttmuffin) says
i love the Home for the Holidays Gift Box
Nicole Carter Weasley says
The All Day Celebration Gift Box caught my eye.
Leslie Davis says
Holiday Treasure Chest
melissa Resnick says
the Home for the Holidays Gift Box
Lisa Garner says
I like the All Day Celebration Gift Box.
Jessica Whitehouse says
We would really enjoy the smokehouse deluxe collection.
Susan Smith says
I like Home for the Holidays Gift Box
Samantha says
The Festive Cheese Sampler looks great!
Danielle Wood says
I like thw holiday celebration gift basket
heather s says
signature party planner
Christian Alejandro says
The Signature Sampler Gift Basket caught my eye.
gc13182 says
The All Day Celebration Gift Box please YUM
Beverly Metcalf says
I love their cheese balls. The Sharp Cheese Ball 3 Pack looks really good to me. Thanks for having this contest.
Vikki Billings says
I also like the Savor the Season Gift Box.
Sue J. says
I like their Holiday Petit Four!
Trisha McKee says
I love the All Day Celebration gift box.
Kristen Osborne says
Summer sausag is my favorite so I love the Summer Sausage and Cheese Gift Box.