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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Get in the Christmas spirit this holiday season.

Courtney Rowedder
Dec 06, 2016
Shippensburg University
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The most wonderful time of year is finally here! If you're anything like me, you get excited about Christmas in October before it's even Halloween! Christmas is not just about the presents, but rather the joy that is brought out throughout the holiday season.

1. Music

Whether you're listening to music in the car or while decorating the Christmas tree, you can never go wrong with some Christmas tunes! Especially when it's finally December and all the scrooges can no longer judge you!

2. Food

There's no doubt about it that the food is always one of the best things. Whether it's snacking at the family Christmas party, or sneaking the snowman cookies from the cookie jar, the food around Christmas is always bomb.

3. Family Time

Meeting up with the family is sometimes a drag? Not around Christmas time; the more the merrier, right? The more the people, the more the presents! Don't forget to do a tease here and there throughout the night... After all, it wouldn't be the same without it, right?

4. Shopping & Decorating

Decorating is by far one of the most time consuming, but fun things, to do. Whether it's putting multi-colored lights outside the home, or putting the cliche white lights up in your college dorm room, you can never go wrong. Oh and don't forget the Christmas tree or other essential decorations to make your room the best of all.

5. Santa!

Don't forget about the most talked about man during the holiday season! After all he does bring you what you wished for, right? What's the biggest thing on your wish list this year? Write it down and don't forget to leave milk and cookies!

Have a safe and happy holiday! Make it a great end to the year of 2016. Merry Christmas!

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