How do you celebrate Christmas? In the U.S., that depends on where your ancestors came from. Many Americans decorate their Christmas trees early in December and have a turkey dinner on December 25, but my family was different. My grandmother came from Austria, so I grew up with Austrian traditions. We didn’t decorate the tree until December 24, and we had Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. My grandmother served roast goose instead of turkey for dinner. Before we started eating, we gathered around the piano and sang “Silent Night” in German. I don’t sing it anymore, but I can still remember the first words of the song in German. (109 words)