For example, you would open the door/drawer labelled 1 on December 1st, 2 on December 2nd, and so on until number 25, Christmas day. Some advent calendars have room for a small treat to be put inside. This way, you get to look forward to the treats you have put inside as the day approaches! Choose your favorite candy and enjoy.
Deliver your cards personally and watch the recipient’s face light up, or invest in a few stamps and send your cards by mail. For an extra surprise, you might hide your card somewhere sneaky, like in the backpack of your intended recipient. Be careful when attempting this; your card might be accidentally overlooked! Make the Christmas cards by hand. This will pass time and allows you to tailor the cards to the interests of friends and family. [1] X Research source
Throughout the week, plan what you will get other people. You might do this by brainstorming what certain people you want to buy gifts for like. This planning will also distract you from the approaching day, making time seems to go faster. [2] X Research source
The earlier you get started on this, the better. After all, you are going to need to get your materials together for your present project. You’ll also need to find alone time to make your presents when others won’t find out.
Wrap your delicious treats before you plan on handing them out. Some plastic wrap and a short length of ribbon is all you need to make your edible present presentable. Once you bake your cake, you should decorate it for Christmas. You may be able to find some nifty cake ideas on DIY sharing media like Pinterest, on cooking websites, or in traditional cookbooks around your home. See if there are any family rituals that you can add to the holiday (like baking) that become part of your holiday traditions.
At your party, you might have a White Elephant gift exchange, where each person brings a silly gift wrapped up to exchange with others.
You might even make a set of Christmas ornaments every year with your friends and/or family so that you have a memento of the time you spent decorating. These can even be handed down to your kids when you get older![4] X Research source [5] X Research source
You might volunteer to help with festivities at your local elementary school, library, daycare, or church. You could plan out a simple holiday treasure hunt for the children, do some holiday-themed word searches, color some holiday pictures, or make some holiday crafts.
A Christmas Carol The Grinch movie It’s a Wonderful Life A Charlie Brown Christmas Home Alone[6] X Research source The Polar Express Elf ”The Nightmare Before Christmas”
The Harry Potter Series, by J. K. Rowling The Chronicles of Narnia, by C. S. Lewis The Series of Unfortunate Events books, by Lemony Snicket[7] X Research source [8] X Research source The “Warriors” series, by Erin Hunter
The Harry Potter movies The Dr. Who series, in particular the Christmas specials The Lord of the Rings movies The Star Wars movies The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies and TV shows.
A video documentary can also be a fun project that you can show off to your friends and family. Take a camera and interview a few important people in your life about the holidays. You might want to ask about favorite Christmas memories, gifts, or traditions.
Christmas is a time when many people who have moved away return home for the holidays. Use this to your advantage and set up a lunch date, grab a cup of coffee, or do a similar activity. [10] X Research source
If you’ve always planned on getting in shape and wow-ing your friends with a new and improved you, you might look into go back to school with a look that turns heads.
Preparing a hobby to practice, enjoy, or perform on Christmas, like magic, playing a musical instrument, or painting a Christmas scene.
Preparing a hobby to practice, enjoy, or perform on Christmas, like magic, playing a musical instrument, or painting a Christmas scene.
Video games Snowball fights Making snow forts and snowmen Building an igloo[11] X Research source