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THIS ISSUE, WE ASKED OUR CONTRIBUTORS: WHAT IS YOUR MOST UNUSUAL HOLIDAY MEMORY?
Creative Director, Toronto
When we had Swiss Chalet instead of Mandarin on Christmas eve.
When we had Swiss Chalet instead of Mandarin on Christmas eve.
Editorial Director, Toronto
My family’s Christmas tree fell on top of me once while I was playing Nintendo. I tried fixing it by fastening it to a nearby cabinet handle with friendship bracelet string. It fell again.
My family’s Christmas tree fell on top of me once while I was playing Nintendo. I tried fixing it by fastening it to a nearby cabinet handle with friendship bracelet string. It fell again.
Online Developer, Toronto
Eating Christmas dinner with my friends at a Polynesian-themed restaurant when I was living in Japan.
Eating Christmas dinner with my friends at a Polynesian-themed restaurant when I was living in Japan.
Copy Editor, Toronto
My dad teaching my sisters and me to play poker one Christmas night, joined by my mother and grandmother.
My dad teaching my sisters and me to play poker one Christmas night, joined by my mother and grandmother.
Editorial Intern, Toronto
I was lucky enough to escape the cold and spend my vacation in Punta Del Este, Uruguay, where Christmas Eve is the wildest night of the year. All-night beach parties are a Christmas tradition I can definitely deal with.
I was lucky enough to escape the cold and spend my vacation in Punta Del Este, Uruguay, where Christmas Eve is the wildest night of the year. All-night beach parties are a Christmas tradition I can definitely deal with.
Style
New York Fashion Editor
Christmas morning 2000, my Dad bought my mom, my sister and I the same thing: a bottle of SPF 40 (not something needed in Winnipeg when it's -40C) with a note taped to the sunscreen: "grab your goggles, the flight is tonight!"
Christmas morning 2000, my Dad bought my mom, my sister and I the same thing: a bottle of SPF 40 (not something needed in Winnipeg when it's -40C) with a note taped to the sunscreen: "grab your goggles, the flight is tonight!"
LA Fashion Editor
I guess the most unusual was being at my Grandmas in Minnesota around Christmas. Me and my lil sister Barbie were like 6 and 7? We went outside to play and she slipped on a tiny piece of ice and shattered her leg. She had to wear a body cast for months.
I guess the most unusual was being at my Grandmas in Minnesota around Christmas. Me and my lil sister Barbie were like 6 and 7? We went outside to play and she slipped on a tiny piece of ice and shattered her leg. She had to wear a body cast for months.
Stylist, Toronto
Being born and raised in Australia, my first Christmas/holiday season in Canada was totally unusual. THERE WAS SNOW!!!
Being born and raised in Australia, my first Christmas/holiday season in Canada was totally unusual. THERE WAS SNOW!!!
Stylist, NYC
I guess my most unusual holiday was canopying followed by a mud bath and waterside with my parents and sister in Costa Rica five years ago.
I guess my most unusual holiday was canopying followed by a mud bath and waterside with my parents and sister in Costa Rica five years ago.
Picture: Moving and Still
Staff Photographer, Toronto
Eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve.
Eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve.
Illustrator, Toronto
I recall absolutely zero strange Christmas memories. I do remember falling off the snow-capped garage roof as a little kid. The edge of the roof came before the edge of snow. It happened around Christmas time so let's pretend that counts.
I recall absolutely zero strange Christmas memories. I do remember falling off the snow-capped garage roof as a little kid. The edge of the roof came before the edge of snow. It happened around Christmas time so let's pretend that counts.
Photographer, NYC
Camping out next to the fire and Christmas tree for a night during a power outage when I was growing up in Vermont and it was 10 degrees (F) outside.
Camping out next to the fire and Christmas tree for a night during a power outage when I was growing up in Vermont and it was 10 degrees (F) outside.
Photographer, Toronto
Probably having a totally unplanned Christmas dinner in a tiny beach town in Costa Rica with 15-20 other Canadians who happen to be there.
Probably having a totally unplanned Christmas dinner in a tiny beach town in Costa Rica with 15-20 other Canadians who happen to be there.
Photographer, Toronto
After receiving this question nothing really unusual jumped out at me, which is a good thing to have some normalcy in your family surrounding the holidays!!
After receiving this question nothing really unusual jumped out at me, which is a good thing to have some normalcy in your family surrounding the holidays!!
Photographer, NYC
My family and I all got in the car, smoked a joint and drove slowly around the neighborhood looking at all the pretty Christmas lights.
My family and I all got in the car, smoked a joint and drove slowly around the neighborhood looking at all the pretty Christmas lights.
Photographer, Toronto
Being in the Judean Desert in Masada, overlooking the sunrise over the Dead Sea and being able to see how bad the water level has dropped over the years and what was left from it.
Being in the Judean Desert in Masada, overlooking the sunrise over the Dead Sea and being able to see how bad the water level has dropped over the years and what was left from it.
Director, Toronto
The Christmas my brother brought a dog home.
The Christmas my brother brought a dog home.
Photographer, Toronto
Dog ate turkey.
Dog ate turkey.
Photographer, Toronto
My most unusual winter holiday memory was the time I spent part of the winter holidays at the Dead Sea in Israel, dealing with hot sand instead of the snow.
My most unusual winter holiday memory was the time I spent part of the winter holidays at the Dead Sea in Israel, dealing with hot sand instead of the snow.
Photographer, Toronto
Swimming/ snorkeling with the sharks in the Bahamas, where I almost became shark food because of a mistake by the tour operator! Thankfully, I escaped unscathed, and not missing any LIMbs
Swimming/ snorkeling with the sharks in the Bahamas, where I almost became shark food because of a mistake by the tour operator! Thankfully, I escaped unscathed, and not missing any LIMbs
Photographer, NYC
I drove across the Khyber Pass to document the lives of the returning refugees. A poor woman invited me inside her tent were she had prepared a bowl of stew. It was difficult for me to accept knowing her children where starving, but I learned that by accepting her gesture, I gave her the gift of pride. She taught me what true generosity entails.
I drove across the Khyber Pass to document the lives of the returning refugees. A poor woman invited me inside her tent were she had prepared a bowl of stew. It was difficult for me to accept knowing her children where starving, but I learned that by accepting her gesture, I gave her the gift of pride. She taught me what true generosity entails.
Photographer, Toronto
I drank some kind of holiday hot chocolate or eggnog one year when I was 5 or 6 and didn’t realize there was alcohol in it. I was drunk and confused the whole night.
I drank some kind of holiday hot chocolate or eggnog one year when I was 5 or 6 and didn’t realize there was alcohol in it. I was drunk and confused the whole night.
Photographer, Toronto
My family was up in a cabin in the north of Sweden, there was tons of snow and it was seriously the most Disney like Christmas ever, and Santa came and I got to sit on his lap with both my parents next to me so I was sure it was real Santa.
My family was up in a cabin in the north of Sweden, there was tons of snow and it was seriously the most Disney like Christmas ever, and Santa came and I got to sit on his lap with both my parents next to me so I was sure it was real Santa.
Words
Fashion News Editor, Toronto
Whacking my little brother on the back of his head with a Christmas cracker. His hair had caught fire from a candle behind him as we stood around the table waiting for my grandfather to say Grace.
Whacking my little brother on the back of his head with a Christmas cracker. His hair had caught fire from a candle behind him as we stood around the table waiting for my grandfather to say Grace.
London News Editor
Flying over the North Pole on Christmas Eve. I didn't see Santa, I guess he was out.
Flying over the North Pole on Christmas Eve. I didn't see Santa, I guess he was out.
Columnist, Toronto
I spent the holiday in St. Lucia once in an incredible treehouse like home. Opening stockings and listening to Christmas music in an open air home in the tropics was a head-trip.
I spent the holiday in St. Lucia once in an incredible treehouse like home. Opening stockings and listening to Christmas music in an open air home in the tropics was a head-trip.
Writer, Linares
Once I spent my holiday in Mexico City, where I was attending a festival as a guest artist. I met up with my friends for a night on the town and the next morning I woke up in Acapulco.
Once I spent my holiday in Mexico City, where I was attending a festival as a guest artist. I met up with my friends for a night on the town and the next morning I woke up in Acapulco.
Writer, Toronto
My most "unusual" holiday memory is probably a "usual" one.
My most "unusual" holiday memory is probably a "usual" one.