The 10 most bizarre celebrity Christmas traditions: From Chrissy Teigen's annual McDonald's to the Royal Family's time out at breakfast
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Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year - but not everyone celebrates it the same way. When you think of festive traditions, it's hard not to picture the classics: a turkey with all the trimmings, a singalong at the local carol service, and a cheeky glass of mulled wine with mince pies.
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Families across the world love these staples, but not everyone sticks to the traditional script - especially in the world of celebs. The stars are known for doing things their own way, and Christmas is no exception. Forget the glitz and glam, some of your favourite celebs have surprisingly quirky ways of marking the big day.
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From unusual rituals to over-the-top extravagance, MailOnline reveals the famous faces who like to do something a little bit different from the norm. With Chrissy Teigen famed for her cooking, you might expect her to be stuck in the kitchen over the festive period, yet instead she orders McDonald's for her family.
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With Chrissy Teigen famed for her cooking, you might expect her to be stuck in the kitchen over the festive period. The social media savvy stunner has authored cookbooks including 2018's Cravings: Hungry for More: A Cookbook and Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat: A Cookbook,.
![[Julia Roberts revealed she and husband Danny Moder don't allow anyone into the living room on Christmas Day alone, and they have to enter as a family]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/15/13449640-14177361-Family_moments_Julia_Roberts_fans_got_a_rare_glimpse_into_her_pe-a-57_1734966566467.jpg)
Yet when it comes to food at the festive period, Chrissy's husband John Legend revealed it's the time of year they treat themselves to a fast food delivery. John explained that for several years now, the family has ordered McDonald's on Christmas Eve as a late-night snack.
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