In the small town where I grew up, the movie theatre had free movies and cartoons. Every year they showed Robin Hood. In color. Errol Flynn as Robin Hood. This was in the early '50's. Santa would make his appearance and there would be a drawing for a new bicycle. Upon leaving the theatre each child would get a christmas net stocking filled with candy and some trinkets. The most precious would be Christmases with my own children. One tradition I established since I had so many nephews and neices, I baked them a cake decorated with either Santa and the elves or snowman skiing. Family dinners were always at the inlaws, Christmas eve with my family. The dads took turns dressing as Santa. Magical moments.