Beyoncé talks Christmas plans with Jay-Z

Beyoncé Knowles will spend Christmas Day "counting her blessings" with her husband Jay-Z.

The 30-year-old singer is married to rapper Jay-Z and the pair are expecting their first baby, rumoured to be a girl, early next year.

The star will be using this quiet period to spend quality time with her loved ones before life as a new mother takes over when she gives birth in February.

"I will be with family," she told Britain's New! magazine about her plans for the holidays.

"We [she and Jay-Z] are both so busy throughout the year that Christmas is just a time to relax with family and count the many blessings in your life."

When asked if she and her loved ones will be watching festive movies on the special day, Beyoncé said the television screen will be firmly off.

"Christmas Day is a no-TV zone," she revealed. "We just like to sit and talk together as a family."

And she also didn't want to give any secrets away about what she'll be putting in Jay-Z's stocking or what special treats she was going to buy for him this year.

"I can't say, it has to be a surprise!" she told the publication about her gift ideas. "Seriously though, we both keep seeing super-cute stuff for the baby, so I am sure even our presents for each other will involve the baby in some way!"

Beyoncé also revealed that she likes to be surprised by her husband of four years.

She is also looking forward to surprising best friend and former bandmate Kelly Rowland with a gift, as they'll be spending time together at some point during the season.

"[Kelly] will be in Miami, but yes, I will see her over the holidays for sure," Beyoncé dished. "Kelly has been so busy buying gifts for the baby, I think she might forget to buy for me this year! She is always seeing cute gifts for the baby in London."

And as for splurging on holiday treats, Beyoncé says because she is expecting she isn't concerned about counting the calories this year.

"I'm pregnant, so I have that excuse every day!" she said. "My cravings haven't been that strange. I've been quite normal really."

The multi-talented star added that she doesn't make New Year's resolutions because she sets goals for herself all the time but she conceded that she does have one hope for 2012.

"Of course to have a really healthy and happy baby," the mother-to-be gushed.

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