My father was German. We got a little sock of nuts and oranges on Dec 6. Ou Christmas tree and village were always put up on Christmas Eve after all of us were in bed. Santa came after Father "forgot" his handkerchief, or wallet and had to go back into the house before we could head out for midnight mass. With my family, we had a Birthday party on Christmas eve, after the birthday mass at church. We usually had all the neighbors in for a late supper and birthday cake. Since my kids are scattered from one end of the countyry to the other and of course my grandkids with them, this is one thing I truly miss.