If you were going to host an annual party every year, which holiday would you pick?

My birthday. Because of the presents.

I would have said Christmas, but then I thought about parties I’ve had in the past here on my deck, which would mean a warm weather occasion. I have a great deck and I live across the street from a lake, so it’s a beautiful spot. On the lake, neighbors do incredible fireworks on July 4th. It’s like a professional display across the street, and elsewhere on the lake it’s awesome too. People in the neighborhood have parties where everyone comes to see the fireworks. Some take boats out on the lake so they can see the fireworks all over. That must be fun. No need to travel to New York City to see the big Macy’s fireworks, and deal with traffic and parking, just come to my house. So if I were to become “The Hostess with the Mostest” for a holiday party, I’d say July 4th would be the one.

A casual cookout. There would be plenty of food. I love to eat.

I’ll answer my own question.

I’ve always thought about doing a New Years Eve party. I’ve never done it. I like the idea of a pajama party, and anyone who wants to crash on a couch is welcome to. Thing is, the last ten years I barely make it to midnight myself! Lol.

I think I need to come up with something else.

I used to do a Christmas party every year when I was younger, had more energy, and a bigger house. I liked the flexibility of the dates, anytime during the season worked. By the last few years, it included just about everybody, it was a terrific time! I kinda miss this days.

April 7th.

When my family had a house at Lake Tahoe, I would have a Memorial Day gathering.

I host thanksgiving at my house and don’t really like it. My house is small and my brothers kids may or may not stop in. They never say if they are or not. A phone call please! It’s all a bit stressful.

I had Easter parties for years and years because we lived on a beautiful a rural property in a park like setting with all kinds of animals. Rabbits, geese, chickens, the perfect easter theme, in a non-religious manner. I baked my famous 20 inch chicken cake, decorated all the cute, cottagey, outdoor animal pens with garlands of faux eggs and flowers and carrots. One year we tye dyed the white geese and sponge painted them with vegetable dye.

I would put out a big buffet, others would bring a dish and we would all play bocce ball on the big, open, back lawn. All the city friends and relatives loved coming up to the mountains/country for a frolic in a farmy setting.

Halloween. Definitely.

We used to have yearly “family get togethers,” in July. But that’s kind of gone by the wayside. This was the best one ever.

I host a very noisy July 4th event for about 80 people. It’s a lot of work but I love it.

Purim. Love that poppyseed Hamantaschen!

I don’t need to host. My family, and I mean including all extended families, will annually host family gathering and party a few times every Chinese New Year. We also host party during other holidays that will be considered as Chinese festivals as per traditional Chinese calendar. Not my choice, mind you, it’s just what my family and people around me do.

When I have been home I always have a Christmas party

April 20th, my place, be there.

If it’s an if, and if I’m the host, and if it’s annual, and if it’s a party:

Then it would have to be one almighty Feast of the Assumption.

August 15.

Update: The last guests pulled out this morning. Tons of fun! ~1600 fingers and toes arrived and none were left behind! I consider that a success!

I had to get my calculator out for that one! Wow that was some party!

The idea makes me shudder. I don’t like to host events, and an annual commitment would make me want to put on a disguise and run away from home. I know people who host something every month or every week, and all I can say is, we’re made of different stuff.

But if I were going to do it, I would probably make up an occasion or exaggerate some anniversary. I had a friend, for example, who threw a Beethoven’s Birthday party in December every year.

I’d probably look at a calendar of “this date in history” events and pick one that came at a time I felt like celebrating, preferably a time not already crowded with events, such as mid-September, and then build a theme around that.

I think I would like to do Thanksgiving. However, it is almost impossible to get all the families in one place any more.