1. Cookies - I'm a soft gingerbread cookie lover, too; whipped shortbread - I'll try any cookie!
2. Squares or other baked treats - cheesecake squares, matrimonial squares, - or any kind!
pampushky (poppyseed or prune-filled -ok, it's a Ukrainian doughnut!)
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khrustyky (sometimes called sweet nothings or angel wings)
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3. Chocolates - original Ferrero Rocher; anything with nuts
4. Candy - Yay, Lynn, I'm a chicken bones lover, too - couldn't find any here, so I ordered some online; old fashioned ribbon candy, regular peppermint candy canes
5. Christmas food... - the whole Ukrainian meatless experience from Christmas Eve Holy Supper.
6. Movie/show - The Nativity Story; Charlie Brown Christmas, especially Linus; The Bishop's Wife.
7. Carol/song/hymn - O Holy Night, We Three Kings - all the traditional ones; Ukrainian carols
8. Decorations - Most special is our treetop angel, which my husband bought for our first Christmas after we were married - she's 25 and in great shape!; also love Nativity scenes and snowglobes.
9. Story/book - Gift of the Magi
10. Christmas memories - keeping Ukrainian traditions of the season, though growing up they seemed much more special with Mom, Dad, and six kids - plus as the years went on, extended family.
Having the awesome supper together, then carolling, opening gifts, going to Liturgy at night was very special.