family tradition

noun

UK /ˈfæm.əl.i trəˈdɪʃ.ən/

US /ˈfæm.əl.i trəˈdɪʃ.ən/

A family tradition is something a family does together again and again.

Eating pancakes every Sunday is a family tradition in our house.

SYNONYMS

custom ritual practice habit convention

RELATED WORDS

heritage celebration generation custom memory

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A special way of celebrating a holiday that a family repeats each year.

Decorating the tree together is our favorite Christmas family tradition.

3. A recipe or activity passed down from grandparents to parents to children.

Baking grandma's cookies is a family tradition we never skip.

4. A regular family gathering or event that everyone looks forward to.

Our summer camping trip is a family tradition we started years ago.