5 Safe Ways To Enjoy The Holiday Season
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5 Safe Ways To Enjoy The Holiday Season

Here are some ideas to get you back into the holiday spirit.

Anna Taylor
Nov 26, 2020
Pennsylvania State University
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5 Safe Ways To Enjoy The Holiday Season
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I don't know about you, but something feels off about this holiday season. Maybe it's the fact that I haven't left my house much in the last few months or been able to see my friends, but I have not been in the holiday spirit. No matter what though, the holidays are coming fast and I sure don't want to miss out on them. That being said, I've come up with five things you can do with friends or by yourself during this upcoming holiday season while still being safe.

Socially Distanced In The Snow

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Now that the weather is getting colder, now is the time for snowball fights and sledding. These are perfect activities for this year because not only can you do them from a safe distance, but safely wearing your mask will also keep you warm!

Virtual Holiday Movie Night

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Enjoy a fun twist on the traditional movie night by doing it virtually so you can have fun and be safe at the same time. I know Netflix Party (now Teleparty) has been a big quarantine activity this year, and using it for holiday movies is even better. Queue up some of your favorite festive movies and watch them with your friends online.

Holiday-Themed PowerPoint Night

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Here's another classic quarantine activity that can be easily made festive. For those who don't know, this activity basically involves making a funny PowerPoint presentation and showing it to your friends (in this case something holiday-themed). Share your screen on Zoom and you'll all be able to appreciate the hilarious yet informative content your friends came up with.

Here are some possible topic ideas to get you started: Which Holiday Movie Would Each Friend Belong In, Ranking The Most Popular Holiday Songs, What Your Favorite Holiday Dish Says About You, How Each Friend Would (Or Wouldn't) Decorate Their Future House For The Holidays

Gingerbread House Making

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It's pretty hard to not be in a holiday spirit while you're trying to put frosting on a sliding gingerbread house.

For those of you who are competitive like me, you can always turn this activity into a little friendly competition. If you decide to this activity with someone else, whether virtually or with someone you live with, post the results up on your social media and let your followers decide who they think had the best end-result.

Decorate

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Whether it's you room or house, nothing can force you into the holiday spirit like being surrounded by the decorations of your choice. Not only will these decorations continue to remind you of the holiday spirit, but putting them up is a fun activity all on its own too. Play some of your favorite holiday music and come up with some creative new ways to decorate.

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