NASCAR drivers take great delight in dressing up with their kids for Halloween. And when it comes to Christmas, they take the festivities up a few notches, right into top gear. Perhaps it has something to do with the luxury the offseason provides — enough time away from the tracks to invest more into the season of joy.
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Then again, December is hectic in its own celebratory way. And with the festive season just around the corner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife shared some of their holiday traditions.
The couple takes the lead in decking out the living room, ensuring it’s brimming with Christmas cheer. Dale Jr. said he tries to spend quality time with his wife amid all the festival bustle.
“There’s like a vision of like I hope this there’s a couple things that I hope happen… We start to prep the living room for Christmas for when they come down. And I am hopeful that like when that’s done we have like me and Amy have like a 20 or 30-minute set on the couch… We kind of just kind of sit there before we go to bed, and just have a moment to ourselves.,” he said on the Dale Jr. Download podcast.
Amy Earnhardt added, “Like a little hangout with the fire going. I usually like to have some champagne and give him a cocktail or something we have to eat some Santa cookies and like to do all those things also.”
Dale Jr. recalled that it is a tradition for him to eagerly wait downstairs to catch the first glimpse of his children’s expressions when they spot their gifts. Reflecting on the excitement as a child, he mentioned how much he cherishes this moment on Christmas day.
His wife, on her part, vigilantly ensures the children navigate the stairs safely.
The 2023 Christmas celebration of Dale Jr.
Dale’s Christmas last year was grand as he was joined by his family and extended kin for the holidays. The former Cup Series driver had shared a snapshot on Instagram capturing the coming together of three generations, accompanied by a heartfelt caption.
“Celebrating Christmas Eve with my brother and sister is always a great time. And this Queen song kicks ass. I have a radio in the garage that constantly plays a local station, Christmas music all this month,” wrote Dale Jr.
“It’ll move back to regular programming in a few days and I’ll miss it. Till this time next year. As a kid, Christmas was everything and now as a father/husband this holiday is eagerly anticipated again.”
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This year, it will be interesting to see how Junior and his family celebrate Christmas compared to last year when they opted for a tight-knit and closed family affair.
