Our readers share their favourite annual traditions

Sequin dress and champagne at 9am – what other day can you do that?

CASEY Weston

Every year my Mum sends a message to spot the one-eyed robin on the tree. Completely naff but definitely part of our Christmas

sophie WARREN

We put flour on the floor and make footprints throughout downstairs, like a map of where Santa’s been, for my little boy. It’s messy but lots of fun

NATASHA HAGAN

I have a christmas movie day for our huge family. everyone has to wear christmas jumpers and we have hot dogs, turkey sandwiches, popcorn and prosecco christmas punch

ZARAH MCLEOD

My girls still expect new pyjamas at bedtime on Christmas Eve... they’re 19 and 17!

PAULA CROFT

Making gingerbread houses and mini versions to give as gifts

LUCY WALLIS

It’s got to be watching elf in our festive knitwear every christmas eve

LAURA CROMBIE

Walking in the woods with my grown-up daughter and picking pine cones, holly and anything Christmassy that we can use to create decs with

Christine MACINNES

We take it in turns to roll a giant dice on Christmas Day – you can’t open a present unless you roll a six! It helps to keep everyone entertained while the turkey’s cooking

JUILE BENNETT