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Post-Christmas Blues

We all know the sad feeling when Christmas is over

Victoria Grace Boswell
Dec 26, 2016
State University of New York at Potsdam
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We all know the feeling of the post-Christmas blues. Christmas is over and it's going to be a long time until summer, and even longer until next Christmas. But don't resign yourself to a bad mood for the next couple of months! Here are a couple things to be happy about until summer finally comes, six months from now:

New Year's Eve

I love this day. It may sound cheesy, but it gives me hope for the new year. My family always has a little party to welcome the new year. If you don't celebrate this day, maybe you should-- no harm in eating out at a fancy restaurant and celebrating 2017.

Valentine's Day

Don't be bitter about Valentine's Day, single people. This holiday brings an excuse for people in relationships to celebrate each other, and single people get more options for chocolate. Take the win.

St. Patrick's Day

I love St. Patrick's day. My family is very Irish and it's fun for us to celebrate with Irish food. Plus green is a great color, and you don't have to be Irish to wear some green and throw a little party on this day.

Easter

My family always gets together for Easter because, for us, it's almost as big as Christmas. Whether Easter is a time when the Easter bunny comes, or a religious holiday for you, eat some candy and have a party. Why not?

Mother's Day and Father's Day

We all have them, though they may not be in our lives. If they are a part of your life, give a little nod to them on these days. If they aren't, then celebrate you and how you have taken care of yourself; you are alive!

Now it's summer! That wasn't so bad. Celebrate every chance you get-- life is short and there is no time for the post-Christmas blues when there are so many other things to be happy about!

There are actually a lot of holiday-type days between December and Summer; these are just a few. If you are feeling down, look it up-- there is probably one coming up, and if not, you never need an excuse to just have some friends or family over. That's what makes the holidays so exciting anyway; they're a chance to get together with the people who are special to you. There's no need to wait.

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