There are so many things to do this Christmas season. Don't be a grinch, get up and celebrate. Here are 25 fun things to do around the holidays, 25 days of Christmas Edition.
Day 1. Decorate the house
After Thanksgiving, pick a nice day and put up your Christmas decorations!
Day 2. Pick out a Christmas tree
Head over to the Christmas tree farm to pick out your christmas tree. Don't forget your tape measure though; you don't want a tree that's too big for your house.
Day 3. Write a letter to Santa Claus
It's time to start making your wish list and letting Santa know how good you have been this year.
Day 4. Visit Santa at the mall
Head over to your local mall and get your picture taken with Santa Claus.
Day 5. Decorate the Christmas tree
From the first decoration to the tree topper, decorating the tree can be super fun and exciting.
Day 6. Build a gingerbread house
Building a gingerbread house can be a fun activity to do together. You could even compete to see who can build the best house!
Day 7. Participate in a Secret Santa
Get together with family and friends and pick a name out of the hat. It's always a good way to be surprised when you finally reveal who your secret santa is!
Day 8. Christmas festivals/ light tours
Whether it is a drive through, or a walk through tour, the lights never fail to amaze.
Day 9. Go shopping
Prepare for the crowds and dive in for a good time christmas shopping. Just remember to be safe!
Day 10. Christmas movie marathon
Sit back and spend the day watching all of your favorite Christmas movies.
Day 11. Decorate your own stocking
Get out that glitter and glue and personalize your own stocking.
Day 12. Go ice skating
Outdoor rinks are starting to open; brush the dust off those old skates and hit the ice.
Day 13. Listen to Christmas music
Turn up your favorite holiday station and jam out!
Day 14. Wrap presents
Wrapping the presents can be a chore, but watching the faces of those who receive them is the greatest gift of all.
Day 15. Have an ugly sweater party
Get together with your friends and throw an ugly sweater party. Making your own sweater, and seeing everyone else's homemade sweater is quite the experience.
Day 16. Drive around and look at the lights
Load up the family into the car and drive around your neighborhood to seek out the best of lights.
Day 17. Play in the snow
The first snowfall of the year is always exciting. Grab you snow boots and mittens and get out there to play. Whether it be snow angels, sledding, building a snowman, or even a snowball fight, playing in the snow is always a good time.
Day 18. Holiday arts and crafts
Holiday arts & crafts are a good way to keep the children occupied, and can even be fun for us adults.
Day 19. Ride on a horse-drawn carriage
It has always been a dream of mine to ride in a horse-drawn carriage. A lot of towns throw holiday strolls, which have free carriage rides. Check one out!
Day 20. Drink hot cocoa
Slip into some pajamas, sip on some hot cocoa, and enjoy the warm drink as you sit back and relax.
Day 21. Bake cookies
Baking and decorating cookies for most people, is a holiday tradition. Sneaking a little bit of cookie dough is always the best part. Who doesn't love warm freshly baked cookies?
Day 22. Have a Christmas Eve party
Get in the holiday spirit and celebrate with the whole family.
Day 23. Leave milk and cookies out for Santa
Leave out some milk and cookies and watch the kids be in shock the next morning when they realize Santa Claus has visited their home.
Day 24. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Depending on your beliefs, the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service might be something you want to attend.
Day 25. Watch a holiday parade
From Thanksgiving to Christmas to the New Year's Mummers Parade, watching the parade is something to look forward to.
