It's that time of year again, the best time of the year (if you didn't read that last bit to the tune of the song, you're lying)! Which means lots of holiday cheer, decorating, gift wrapping, and of course eating! We all have our yearly routine and holiday traditions we look forward to doing all year long (Christmas in July isn't a thing for no reason after all). There are so many different variations on how people participate in the Christmas cheer. Some people are very particular in upholding their traditions, while others like to shake things up and try new approaches to their holiday activities. However, whatever methods we choose to use during the celebrations, we can all agree on what Holiday activities we just HAVE to do - because it's "like tradition" (and obviously festive and fun).

I've compiled a list of 25 of my (and probably yours too) favorite Christmas activities:

1. Advent Calendars

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2. Decorating Christmas Trees

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3. Making Christmas Ornaments

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4. Hanging (and maybe making) Christmas Stockings

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5. Making Christmas Playlists

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6. Watching Christmas Movies

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7. Wrapping Presents

8. Making Christmas Cards

9. Gift Giving

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10. Wrapping Doors Like Presents

11. Making Christmas Wreaths

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12. Decorating with Poinsettias

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13. Making Snowflakes

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14. Making Snow Globes

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15. Making Snowman (or woman)

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16. Making Reindeer Arts and Crafts

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17. Playing with Elf on the Shelf

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18. Making Angels

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19. Crafting Popcorn Strings (or pine cones)

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20. Creating Gingerbread Houses

21. Decorating Gingerbread Men

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22. Baking Cookies (and other baked goods)

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23. Making Reindeer Food

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24. Hanging (and eating) Candy Canes

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25. Drinking Spiked Egg Nog

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There are so many variations and unique ways that each of these activities can be done, so don't get stuck in the rut of how you always do things. Branch out, try something new - like a different way of making wreaths or make a new kind of ornament. Share your ways of doing things with your loved ones, and try out their ideas too. Learning new things is fun, and you might even fall in love with a new way of crafting that "Holiday cheer". After all, Christmas is the time of year for giving (and receiving).

Have a happy holiday and enjoy the Christmas season!