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Christmas Day found many families and friends ice skating in Philly, taking in a movie and eating Chinese food at EMei Restaurant, all while celebrating traditions.
PHILADELPHIA – Plenty of families headed out to downtown Philadelphia on Christmas Day to check off their holiday traditions.
At Dilworth Park, the Rothman Ice Rink was full of families, friends and couples taking in the holiday lights on ice skates.
"It’s so beautiful and they added this tinsel this year so it’s really cool, just the beauty of it," said Kiana Glick.
"I like the music on and usually we go with our family and maybe a few friends, and I like skating talking and laughing," said Jaleah Glick.
"It’s just great to be able to celebrate with family and to be able to, you know, do traditions like this," said John Glick.
Many stopped by the 50-foot-tall Philadelphia Christmas tree for the perfect holiday photo.
"We just look nice with the matching hats," said Emmanuel Alvarado.
"I wish we’re going to be successful, our life – all the time happy, healthy, wealthy," said Tul Lama who made a wish down the makeshift wishing well at City Hall.
Over at the Film Society Bourse, in Old City, a few Christmas shows were sold out as many theater-goers said it’s tradition to go see a movie on December 25.
"We were a group of three and had to split up because it was packed," said Avigail Milder.
"Jewish traditions on Christmas mean doing everything that’s still open on Christmas Day, so movie theaters are open, Chinese food is open," said Lola Milder.
EMei Restaurant was open and bustling on Christmas Day. The owner, Dan Tsao, said nearly 40 employees are working the holiday to keep up with the demand for both dine in and take out.
"25 percent more than a regular Saturday. That means we’re possibly going to have over 600 dining customers and 250 or 300 delivery orders," said Tsao.
Tsao said he’s grateful for customers who make his restaurant their holiday tradition.
"I’m here with my beautiful family, my wife Dawn, my daughter Erica and my son Ben," said customer David Palmieri. "It’s our first time here, but we like it so much we should do this every year."
"I’m on my second beer, my friends are over there, I’m like, I got to go to the bar, but everybody is fabulous and I’m meeting great, great, great people. Merry Christmas everyone!" said customer Carmen Jones.
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