We love holidays at NNS!

One of our favorite things about them is being able to share your photos and traditions with other readers.

Thank you to all who spent time with me recently to pose on your front porch for photos and share your stories.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!

Rae Johnson and Tarik Moody and their dog Zorro pose for a portrait. Johnson and Moody’s favorite holiday tradition is to do nontraditional things such as traveling or eating different styles of food on Christmas.

Evelyn Merriett stands on her front porch for a photograph. Merriett’s favorite holiday tradition is having everyone over for a big Christmas dinner and watching her great-grandson open presents.

Jakobi, Jake and Jade Barg sit on their porch for a photograph on Dec. 20. The Barg family’s favorite holiday tradition is watching Christmas movies and making cookies with grandma.

Kanisha and Anisha Johnson pose in holiday attire. The Johnson family’s favorite holiday tradition is cooking and gathering family together for a large Christmas meal.

Daniel, Sandra and Stephanie Perez-Franco pose for a photo on their festive front porch. The Perez-Franco family’s favorite holiday tradition is having a large secret Santa gift exchange.

Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

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Spirit of the holidays: NNS readers share their favorite Christmas traditions

by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
December 24, 2025

<h1>Spirit of the holidays: NNS readers share their favorite Christmas traditions</h1>
<p class="byline">by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />December 24, 2025</p>

<p>We love holidays at NNS!&nbsp;</p>
<p>One of our favorite things about them is being able to share your photos and traditions with other readers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Thank you to all who spent time with me recently to pose on your front porch for photos and share your stories.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!&nbsp;</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/G84A4203.jpg?fit=1200%2C801&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-137442" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rae Johnson and Tarik Moody and their dog Zorro pose for a portrait. Johnson and Moody’s favorite holiday tradition is to do nontraditional things such as traveling or eating different styles of food on Christmas.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/G84A4215-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-137443" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Evelyn Merriett stands on her front porch for a photograph. Merriett's favorite holiday tradition is having everyone over for a big Christmas dinner and watching her great-grandson open presents.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/G84A4241.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-137438" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jakobi, Jake and Jade Barg sit on their porch for a photograph on Dec. 20. The Barg family’s favorite holiday tradition is watching Christmas movies and making cookies with grandma.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/G84A4298-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-137440" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kanisha and Anisha Johnson pose in holiday attire. The Johnson family's favorite holiday tradition is cooking and gathering family together for a large Christmas meal.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/G84A4293-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-137441" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Daniel, Sandra and Stephanie Perez-Franco pose for a photo on their festive front porch. The Perez-Franco family’s favorite holiday tradition is having a large secret Santa gift exchange.</figcaption></figure>
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<p><em>Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between </em><a href="https://www.catchlight.io/local"><em>CatchLight Local </em></a><em>and </em><a href="https://www.reportforamerica.org/"><em>Report for America</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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