Funny how a family can recall exactly where are the family was Christmas of 96 this fast. I can't recall what I was doing Christmas of 96.
Well, I know factually (from the date) that I had a toddler, one nursing baby and one in the oven December 96, but maybe that accounts for my total lack of memory of the event. Glad I took pictures ;-)
Seriously, unless they've got photos I question their memory.