On Christmas Eve, Jessica Sowards and her husband prepare a five-course dinner, light candles at a beautifully set table, and have only one requirement for their nine family members—come dressed up in your best.
Now dubbed “Fancy Christmas Dinner,” it wasn’t always their tradition. A decade ago, Sowards’ family was overbooked with obligations, leaving little time to enjoy one another. They’ve since learned to say no to some things and create one really important tradition to enjoy as a family to prevent “bah humbug syndrome,” she told The Epoch Times.
