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25 Reasons to Get Excited for the Holiday Season

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Villanova chapter.

25. Hot Cocoa. 

Add some marshmellows and you’re set.

 

 

24. Christmas scented candles.

Angel’s Wings, Berry Trifle, Bundle Up, Cozy by the Fire, Gingerbread Maple, and Sparkling Balsam available here.

 

23. Dressing up your pets.

What’s cuter than a dog in reindeer ears?

 

22. Red cups at Starbucks.

They’re baaaack (as well as the Gingerbread Latte). 

 

21. The chocolate Advent calendars.

Your family will keep buying them no matter how old you get.

 

20. These cookies.

Perfect to leave out with milk for Santa.

 

19. Getting your friends’ embarassing family Christmas cards.

Bonus points if the photo includes their family pet.

 

18. Ice Skating.

Even if you fall every five seconds, it’s always a good time!

 

17. Ugly Christmas sweater parties.

What’s better than being super comfortable at a party?

 

16. PRESENTS.

You made your list back in October to send home to mom.

 

15. Waiting for Santa to come with younger siblings and cousins.

The anticipation is real.

 

 

14. Spreading Christmas joy.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

 

13. Non-stop Christmas music on the radio. 

You can never get sick of it.

 

12. Your favorite old Christmas TV episodes.

Drake and Josh, The Suite Life, Hey Arnold, Fairly Odd Parents, and more.

 

11. Decorating your house.

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree.

 

10. Seeing Philadelphia decorated for Christmas.

Visit the Love Park Christmas Village, The Macy’s Christmas Light Show and the RiverRink Winterfest.

 

9. Visiting New York City around Christmas time. 

Seeing Rockefeller Center and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

 

8. The Spongebob Christmas Sepcial.

So good it gets its own category.

 

7. Looking at house decorations.

Cruising through your town, admiring the lights.

 

6. CAT’s Merry Christmas Villanova Week (The tree lighting, holiday movies, and gingerbread house building events). 

Remember to check the CAT website for updates!

 

5. Big Christmas blow-ups.

A personal favorite.

 

4. Photo ops of St. Thomas of Villanova Church in the snow. 

Maximize Insta-likes with this iconic shot.

 

3. Homemade Christmas meals.

Food and desserts galore. 

 

2. Binge watching ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas.

Click here for the full schedule.

 

1. Finals are over. 

Three weeks to relax and spend time with friends and family.

Rising sophomore at Villanova University pursuing a Major in Communication.