It is the most wonderful time of the year, but with final papers, projects, and exams it can be hard to get into the holiday spirit. Here are some ways to get yourself and others into a better, cheerful mood for the upcoming holiday! Happy Holidays!!!
1. Christmas decorations EVERYWHERE!!
Hang mistletoe, put ornanments on the tree, get a string of lights up, place candy canes all around, have Santa statues in random places, and so many more
2. Blast Michael Bublé’s Christmas Album
The greatest Christmas album to ever exist, it can’t make you not want the holidays.
3. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater
Everyone loves a good ugly sweater and the uglier, the better!
4. Wipe out your Santa hat
And wear it all day, every day
5. Watch every movie on ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas… even though it’s Freeform now
Some of the best films you will ever watch, especially if you’re a 90s baby. The movies are the ones you grew up watching during the holidays
6. Drink lots of hot chocolate and eggnog
Don’t forget to be nice and cozy when doing so
7. Take a trip to go ice skating
There is nothing better than falling down to freeze your butt off to get you ready for the holidays
8. Surprise your parents with a picture of you and your siblings with Santa
Don’t let them believe that just because you’re growing up doesn’t mean that you’re not their child anymore
9. Make Christmas cookies
You can make them anytime of the year, but something about it being Christmas makes them taste even better
10. Invite your friends over to make a gingerbread house
You can later devour it together while watching Love Actually
11. Set up a grab bag or secret Santa with friends, coworkers, or family
It’s the season of giving, give to those who are most important to you
12. Drive around at night to see everyone’s Christmas decorations
People go all out for the holidays, you never know what you’ll turn down the corner and see
13. Build a snow man or make a snow angel
If it ever decides to snow, get the best of the experience
14. Go to your town’s tree lighting
It is a great way to see old friends and catch up but also to support where you are from
15. Sing Christmas carols to your neighbors and family
You do not have to do it for money, do it to spread the holiday cheer!
16. Start planning your New Years resolutions
You never know what you’ll accomplish but you are more likely to do it if you write it down
17. Read a Christmas classic from your childhood
Whether it be The Polar Express or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, it is nice to relive your childhood at times
18. Watch old home videos from Christmas
See your reactions to your old gifts, reminisce on the memories you created that year
19. Enjoy the seasonal food
Gingerbread, caramel, roasted meats, pies, eggnog, cinnamon, peppermint, roasted chestnut cookies, fruit cakes, pomegranate, and cranberries
20. Send out your own Christmas cards
Let your friends and family know that you care and love them
21. Host a DIY Christmas crafting party
Go to your local craft store and find a craft to do with a group of people one day
22. Sit by the fire
Snuggling under a fuzzy blanket by a warm fire is the perfect way of relaxing
23. Recreate old photographs
Get together with your family to find pictures to reenact, share the old verses the new on social media or even as a gift
24. Give a little extra
Pick out gifts for your loved ones but don’t forget about those in need and donate to a charity or volunteer where you could be needed
25. Make sure you remember 2016
As the year comes to an end, take time to write down some of the things you’re grateful for and want to remember as time passes, put it somewhere you will not forget to look back at the end of 2017