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We stay most of the day, then in the later evening we come home, do our own thing and that's the day done.

On Boxing Day we usually make the 2+hr drive to see my parents, then back again, which I would enjoy a lot more if it wasn't for all the traveling.

Sometimes I wish I could have a "normal" birthday. Sometimes I think it'd be nice when someone says "Happy birthday" to not have to say "Thank you, merry Christmas!". Sometimes I wish I could stay in my own home and have everyone come to me (not possible in this house, but maybe next year?). I also have never spent my birthday with friends. That's more difficult on the traditionally "big" birthdays like when I turned 18 or 21. Not so much a problem now though!

I also get the irrational feeling that I'm taking away a part of people's Christmases, so probably over compensate on taking the attention away from myself. But then I usually don't like attention on myself anyway so I'd probably do that any other day too!

But I love that there's a festive feeling in the air, that there are decorations everywhere (apart from my own home, but that's my own fault), and that I never had to have a birthday while at school or in work.

It certainly has negative points, but it has many positives too.

So that's what it's like to have a #ChristmasBirthday.

I'm open to questions, but I may not be around to reply much.