Holidays have always been a time for family, friends, and beloved traditions that bring us closer together. But if you look back at the holidays of your childhood, chances are things looked a little different than they do now. Maybe your family gathered around a piano instead of a television, or the decorations were homemade rather than store-bought. Over the years, holiday traditions evolve, and while it’s natural to feel nostalgic, the changes we experience aren’t always bad—in fact, they can enrich our lives in unexpected ways.

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