Write a story about a family (biological or found) coming together for Christmas.

Posted in Christmas on Dec 23, 2022

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“Christmas Sweater” by Emilie Buchanan

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As I watched the snowfall on the ground, I reflected on some of my previous Christmases. Most were spent with people I barely knew since I'm in foster care. I have been in the system since I was three. Both of my parents died in a car accident, and I didn't have any other family besides them. My whole life has consisted of hopping from family to family. I don't mind, though; I don't need a family. I am perfectly fine on my own, and I have been for the past thirteen years. Last year's Christmas was a disaster. My foster dad slapped me across ...

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“FINALLY HOME FOR CHRISTMAS” by Melinda Madrigal

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This Christmas is going to be a very special Christmas. The entire Salinas clan will be at my home including a long-awaited family member, one we never knew existed until now. Recently I found a picture hiding among my mother's belongings. I recognized my mother and the reason why I recognized my mother is because I've seen many pictures of my mother as a child. The person next to my mother was a mystery. I asked my mother who the person in the picture is. She refused to answer me so did my grandmother. For days I looked at the picture a...

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“Christmas Without You” by Mikayah Parsons

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You can do this. I rub my hands together, generating heat. I let a long sigh drag out against them, convincing myself I need another minute to acclimate to the cold. The snow falls in fat, dissimilar flakes around myself and the beige-brown double-wide in front of me. Though the blinds are shut, light filters through all six windows of the house–I checked. As a matter of fact, I looked for every possible excuse not to make my way up the rickety porch steps and stand outside this door, with its chipped white paint exterior, on Christmas Eve.&...

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“Christmas Chatter with Family” by Melissa Espree

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Christmas Chatter with Family I truly cannot believe it’s Christmas time again and my family can’t seem to get over what happened three years ago. I really want to spend this Christmas Holiday with them. Everyone makes mistakes and this time it was my mistake. I feel lost and broken. If, I can just hear the Christmas chatter again. My family is my life and I want to celebrate with them. Thinking about Jim will not help me to overcome my fear of being without the one’s I love at this time of year. I know it’s my fault that some of our ...

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“You don't know it yet, but you're loved.” by Justin Murray

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Jamil groans, as he always did and always would. He brings his shaky hand towards the bottom of his pant leg before dramatically swatting it away. The sweat drips from his forehead and down into his beard. "Are you stupid?" Wolfgang chastises, entering through the opened door of the shed. Snow as white as oblivion itself follows him inside. Upon approaching, the various cans and unfolded clothes come into view. "Zawadi told you to stop picking at that scab on your knee! And I keep telling you that if you'd just go outside, you'd forget it...

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“Coming Home for Christmas” by Rodica D

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The train ride Hannah found her seats on the train easily. She chose the one on the aisle, allowing her rescue mutt to enjoy the good life and sit at the window. Spot was the happiest dog being able to look at the people milling about the busy station. Hannah rubbed his head, smiling at how excited he was. Spot was a recent addition to her household. She had saved him from the frigid New York streets the other night. After having him checked by the vet and with no one claiming him, she decided to keep him. Her parents were sure to be su...

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“The lost-found family ” by Ruth Finnegan

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The lost-found family I am alone. Alone alone alone. Once I had a family, safe in that rocking amniotic ocean, safe, safe, safe. And then I emerged, I flourished, loved by my precious family. What more wonderful. Loved. And we came together, specially, for Christmas. That was then. But they left me. No, that’s wrong, rude hard men took them from me, took them away; raped them, killed them. Guns, storm, fire. Wedding guests bombed from the west, churches razed from the east. Burka’d them out of the way. Oh inhum...

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“Bringing Home Christmas” by Pat O'Brien

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There is a tradition in Ireland called ͞bringing home Christmas. Da used to tell us about it, how the day before Christmas his Ma and Da went to town for all the ingredients for the Christmas feast. The Christmas goose was hung from the rafters waiting to be roasted on Christmas Day. The brothers and sisters all collected greens from the woods. By sunset on Christmas Eve, there would be holly hanging along the hearth and over the doors. Then a big white candle would be set into a turnip and lit and put in the window to welcome travelers...

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“Family for a Day” by Martha Sanipe

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A fire crackled in the stone fireplace of the festive living room, the silver tree ornaments mirroring the flickering yellow flames. A picture-perfect Yule, straight out of a Hallmark movie. Except that it was September, and this was definitely not a typical living room.To my right, on a Christmas-red sofa, sat a middle-aged man and woman. The woman’s rosy cheeks gave her the appearance of having just come in out of the cold. She looked fit—a regular runner, I’d say. Her hair style was neck-length and utilitarian, and her jeans and shirt wer...

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“Beauty and Ashes” by Crystal Bacon

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The little clock in the corner announced midnight with a Christmas carol. Its plucky, staccato notes warmed my sentimental heart. I looked up from my book and studied the room for the hundredth time that evening. The tree cast a golden glow that mingled with the light from the fire and made everything warm. Snow fell like feathers all light and silent beyond the window where a single candle made a halo on the glass. I laid my head to the side, resting it on my shoulder and thought about how in just a few short hours Christmas mor...

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“Home for Christmas” by Kristina Bergen

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Specialist Ben Grant tapped his finger against the blue arm rest twice before opening the ticket folder once again. The gate on the ticket still matched, but he seemed to be the only one to notice that they were supposed to be boarding ten minutes ago. He sat back, sat forward again, and bounced his knee. The woman at the counter kept her eyes down. She calmly flipped a piece of paper over. She lifted the P.A. mic to her mouth, lowered it again, and flipped the paper. The red bowtie at her neck tilted slightly, an indication of humanity to ...

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“Soul Bears” by Skott's Ghost

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An unknown force created four souls for 4 dolls out of thin air. A panda named peter Panda, a Black bear named Artie, a polar bear named May, and a red panda action figure named Red, were all suddenly alive but with translucent bodies, looking at their own actual, inanimate bodies on a hospital bed next to a girl they quickly recognized as their best friend. "Hi," uttered a seemingly sad humanoid resembling a generic angel as she approached the dolls from behind. "I understand that none of you can speak, so let me explain since you are all a...

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“The Christmas That Wasn't” by Linda Peterson

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The Christmas That Wasn't Most of us eight Monnahan sisters had always gathered to celebrate Christmas. For more than sixty-five years, we gathered. Our oldest sister, Jerri, had always participated marginally until later years when she became more interested. First, for several years, laden with bundles of presents for the gift exchange, as well as food for the feast, and families in tow, the older girls stumbled into our parents' humble home on Christmas Day. We cracked English walnuts, Brazil nuts, almonds, and hazelnuts into Dad's log-...

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“Home” by Ester Mersuli

Submitted to Contest #178

A picture frame with a photo of a well-known loving family of farmers. Smiles on everyone's faces, how happy they look. Ironic isn't it. Fake it till you make it, right? No one knows the truth though. If you dig deep enough into their eyes you may pluck out what's left over of their misery. 'The perfect family', we were called once. Unstoppable. Poised. Praised. Royalty. Huge honor to be called lucky to be born into a rich family with loving parents that care about every single family member. But in every herd, there is always a black shee...

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Write a story about a family (biological or found) coming together for Christmas.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 44 stories

“Christmas Sweater” by Emilie Buchanan

“FINALLY HOME FOR CHRISTMAS” by Melinda Madrigal

“Christmas Without You” by Mikayah Parsons

“Christmas Chatter with Family” by Melissa Espree

“You don't know it yet, but you're loved.” by Justin Murray

“Coming Home for Christmas” by Rodica D

“The lost-found family ” by Ruth Finnegan

“Bringing Home Christmas” by Pat O'Brien

“Family for a Day” by Martha Sanipe

“Beauty and Ashes” by Crystal Bacon

“Home for Christmas” by Kristina Bergen

“Soul Bears” by Skott's Ghost

“The Christmas That Wasn't” by Linda Peterson

“Home” by Ester Mersuli

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that takes place over the eight nights of Hannukah.

Set your story at a work holiday party,

Write about a cynical character realizing they do have something to celebrate after all.

Write a story about an unconventional holiday tradition.

Contest #178

Enter our weekly contest!

$250

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Contest entries

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