My family skipped Christmas at home and went to Sri Lanka for a month. Instead of forced traditions, we enjoyed much-needed family time.

My family skipped Christmas at home and went to Sri Lanka for a month. Instead of forced traditions, we enjoyed much-needed family time.

Courtesy of Melissa Petro

From Elf on the Shelf to cookie swaps, matching pajama sets, ugly sweater office parties, and countless other traditions, the holidays can be the most wonderful — and exhausting — time of the year.

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