I love the holiday season. I love the chilly weather, yummy food, and spending time with my large extended family. However, for me, the holiday season starts November 1st. The best part of Halloween is when it’s over, meaning its finally November and I can decorate for Christmas.Â
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On November 1st the holiday music came on, the decor came out and the Christmas movies played and I felt at home. Â I put a little Christmas tree up in my dorm room, with a little Happy Holidays sign. I pulled out my winter white throw blankets, added an extra strand of Christmas lights, and the next few weeks I will be replacing all the wall decor items with more holiday decor. I hit up Starbucks for the holiday drinks and some Peppermint bark and now all I need to be truly in the holiday spirit is to be with my family.Â
I grew up celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with my crazy big family. Thanksgiving Day at my grandmas always meant plates and plates of food and a giant 9 foot tall Christmas tree. Yes, she decorated for Thanksgiving. It’s where I get it from. She has taught me the holiday season is about spending time with loved ones and sharing the good vibes of the season with them.Â
Even when my grandparents had very little to give, they still did. Every penny they could spare went to their loved ones and Christmas presents. That giving spirit has always inspired me. It is what the holidays are all about, giving even when you have nothing to give. I love the holiday season because it is the season of giving and love. People step back from daily life and spend time dedicated to other people. We buy gifts for each other, thinking about what will make someone else smile and feel loved. We make more time for those we love with family meals and holiday parties, to sharing a holiday drink at Starbucks, or Christmas shopping.Â
The holiday season is about the people you love. It’s even more special because everyone takes a break from their daily life to think of others so why wouldn’t you want that season to last as long as possible?Â