text: what preparations will you make for christmas, and the new year, in your part of the world? please add any comments about any special things you do, or would do if you were in a different country that is more in tune with your practices. spending xmas eve with the in laws (italian) big seafood feast that night and presents, then breakfast another big feast that continutes till dinner and more presents, xmas dinner with my family (caribbean), lots of food, rum cake sorrell drink and ginger beer. new year's eve again with the in laws for more food and big brunch new year's day. as you see this holiday is centered around lots of food