Michael Jackson's family is to hold Christmas celebrations for the first time this year (09) - putting their own religious beliefs aside for the superstar's three children.
The Jacksons were all brought up as Jehovah's Witnesses, a Christian-based religion which does not recognise birthdays or Christmas.
But the Thriller hitmaker deviated from his family's belief system and always enjoyed the holiday season with Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II.
And family matriarch Katherine Jackson, who has full custody of the kids, is determined to put their former traditions aside in December (09) to keep the youngsters' lives as normal as possible.
Michael's sister La Toya, says, "We grew up as Jehovah's Witnesses and so didn't celebrate Christmas. But I think it's very important that Michael's children celebrate it, because that's what he did with them. I want them to continue to have that. I've spoken to my mother about Christmas and she said she will be celebrating."