Christmas is chock-full with traditions. These weird, sometimes religious, always familial customs carry a certain sense of lineage: “We always did [something bizarre] on Christmas Day, so now you have to as well”.
But more often than not, in the cold light of day, these rituals can feel increasingly detached from things we all actually want to do. No, I’m not really that interested in setting fire to my pudding or having a full curry the day after eating my body weight in cheese and chocolates. But here are a few more of my pet peeves. Can you tell I’m not feeling the festive spirit this year?
