Ritchie wants traditional Christmas celebrations
Guy Ritchie is determined to celebrate this Christmas with his children - something he has been unable to do before because of wife Maadonna's strict religious views, according to reports.
The couple announced last week that they are to divorce following seven years of marriage.
Madonna is a devout follower of Kabbalah, whose followers do not celebrate the festivities - and Ritchie has previously championed the family's decision to boycott the holiday, declaring last year: "And ever since (we) stopped the presents, we're actually enjoying it."
But the director is now reportedly determined to treat Madonna's daughter Lourdes, 12 , their biological son Rocco, eight, and adopted tot David Banda, three, to a traditional celebration on Christmas Day.
A source told the 'Daily Mirror': "Christmas doesn't exist in the Madonna household because of Kabbalah. Guy will be really looking forward to introducing the kids to Christmas for the first time.
"He always liked Christmas but went along with it as it was what Madonna wanted and he did want to stay true to Kabbalah.
"But as time has gone on, he thinks the kids are missing out and he's determined that things change."
And the holiday was particularly unconventional for the Ritchie household in 2004, when a famous face popped around for a fish dinner.
The source added: "Instead of family visiting them, the artist Tracey Emin came and they all ate steamed fish. It was dour and joyless to say the least.
"Guy has taken a lot from Kabbalah and any talk of him being against it now is rubbish. But he's also very much a British traditionalist and he would love to pass on some of the flavour of a traditional Christmas to his kids."
