Christmas is my favorite holiday, and I may not celebrate it as it's original intention, but I love to celebrate it as just a holiday spent with friends and family. Here's some of the reasons I love Christmas:
1. Decorations.
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I put my decorations up before Thanksgiving, because I get so excited for Christmas. It makes streets prettier, and homes feel cozy.
2. Cookies/candy.
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Who doesn't love Christmas cookies? And not just that, but peppermint truffles, peppermint mochas, peppermint hot chocolate. It's the best.
3. Ugly sweaters.
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I love seeing how extravagant these sweaters can go, and competing against friends and family to see who has the ugliest sweater.
4. Sales.
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It might just be the giving season, but there's so many sales during the holiday season.
5. Music.
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I know it annoys a lot of people, but I LOVE Christmas music. It makes me feel merry and bright.
6. Movies.
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Christmas Story, Elf, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation are definitely my top 3. They're hilarious. "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?!"
7. Charity.
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A lot more people feel giving during the holidays, and I think it's great that we have charities like Coats for Kids and Toys for Tots.
8. Magic/spirit.
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Christmas just feels magical to me. It's something you grow up with, with all the fairy tales, but I think the spirit stays around even as you get older.
9. Gifts.
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Of course everyone likes getting presents, but I love giving presents, too. I get so excited to shop for friends and family and watch them open their gifts.
10. Visiting home.
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Now that I'm in college, I don't come home much. It's always nice to come home during Christmas and see my friends and family.
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.
