Is it the anticipation of christmas or the actual experience?

[The Mole]

That you like the most? For me it's the anticipation as often the actual day is a bit of a dull let-down.

[stephmcuk]

Both for me....i love the build up and the organising and making things. But the actual day etc is just amazing!! Having all my family giving presents and hanging out with each other i love.Also the big christmas dinner and desserts i look forward to all year.

[Snowman]

Now its more of the build up,but when my children were young it was both. I don't know got more excited me or them!

[tinkerbell2]

For me it's the build up too the big day, as all mine children are grown up but
they still like to have a lovely Christmas day with the family.

[SammieDsMom]

It is both for me...I am especially needing it early this year...

[SilverBells]

Both for me....i love the build up and the organising and making things. But the actual day etc is just amazing!! Having all my family giving presents and hanging out with each other i love.Also the big christmas dinner and desserts i look forward to all year.

I so agree with you

[christmasislove]

I definitely love the anticipation, but Christmas eve/Christmas day is amazing as well! The only time I get disappointed is around 8:00 christmas day because I know it's coming to a close.

[MinnesotaMike]

It's always been both for me. More so, now that my boys are getting to be old enough to really get into it. I always suffer from the post-Christmas blues though. Mostly it's because up here in Minnesota, the weather is just so dang depressing in Jan/Feb, and there's nothing to look forward to. Actually, on Christmas night, after all the presents have been opened, the festivities are done, and the boys are in bed, I feel the most peace...simply sitting with my wife. We enjoy a glass of wine while we watch a Christmas movie together. It's a very warm, happy time for me.

[christmasloves]

For me, it's the anticipation as we get closer, wrapping presents, the snow(IF we have any), the coldness, coming home from work in the cold to a warm house. The day is never as good as you expect it!! And it's christmas for a week here!!!

[mikaldinho]

Build up would win for me, purely because it is so much fun, organising things, cooking,etc...

Christmas day is great too, but the build up is more exciting, and doesn't feel like it goes by too quickly...