We asked on Facebook: What are your coastal Christmas traditions?

I collect shells all summer and I have a sea shell Christmas tree.

— Debbie Farley Dunn

Boat parades, oyster dressing, gumbo.

— Don Walker

Shrimp stuffing, PJs to open on Christmas Eve, Norwegian pancakes Christmas morning.

— Christina Strommen Stevens

Riding the ferry on Christmas Day.

— Nelda Engstrom

Eating fried oysters on Christmas Eve.

— Lyda Plummer

Christmas tree goes up the night after Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping for the grandkids this year and seafood Christmas lunch for the family.

— Jennie Meyer

Midnight candlelight service at Moody Methodist Church. Most beautiful was in ‘04 when it snowed.

— Deni Mize

Playing the bagpipes for midnight Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The acoustics are amazing.

— Clyde Wood