Whether you are someone who eagerly awaits its arrival each year or you take things a little slower, it’s never too early to start sharing the Christmas spirit! Here are 7 quick ways to get involved now.
If you’re looking forward to the festive season this year as a chance to wind up or wind down, you can count on one thing – an opportunity to share the spirit of Christmas, as it will be here again before you know it! And after another year of bumps and bruises, there are plenty of people who could thrive off some Christmas cheer and positive vibes at the wrap up.
With many of us looking forward to the festive season, now is a great time to share Christmas spirit. For those needing a little help to get in the mood, we have derived a quick list of ways to share Christmas spirit to get you started.
Plan Away
Christmas cheer is certainly contagious but, generally, Christmas involves quite a bit of planning too. Before the festive season amps up, gather your ideas and thoughts for Christmas festivities and jot them down (phone, computer, notepad – whatever works). The list of ideas will help you stay on top of all things festive, alleviating as many distractions as possible.
Include lists such as: which guests you will be hosting over the holiday break, your Christmas gift list, and any Christmas craft supplies or décor you may need. Give each of your Christmas lists time for proper preparation. Staying on top of preparations allows you to experience a sense of achievement when you can finally tick off a completed task.
* Tip: if you are hosting new guests for Christmas, don’t forget you may need to add more personalised baubles or stockings to your gift list too.
Excite by the Invite!
Encourage sharing Christmas spirit early amongst your network by sending out invites to your Christmas festivities. Think about how it is best to execute this, based on each of your guests. Someone may prefer an emailed invitation, whilst others might respond best to mailed-out, physical invites. If you really want to share Christmas spirit, create a private Facebook event for your shindig so that your guests can see each other’s responses too.
Send Your Christmas Cards
There really is no better feeling than receiving a Christmas card. Though your recipients may think you’re slightly crazy about Christmas, getting in early will also post a gentle reminder for everyone that Christmas is not so far away. And what a great way to stir up and share Christmas spirit for your network. Tick this activity off your Christmas list now so you can concentrate on everything else leading up to Christmas Day.
Share Christmas Spirit with Kids
Christmas seems to excite most kids all year round, so why not make memories and encourage some holiday spirit with the help of children. Here are a few ideas.
- Ask your kids to start writing their own Christmas gift lists. Think about what they want to give to their friends and family as well.
- Get the kids involved during the school holidays with family craft activities. Instead of buying them, make your own Christmas cards and Christmas gift tags with the kids. Craft is another great way help share Christmas spirit.
- How would the kids like their bedrooms decorated for Christmas? Enlist their help in the decorating process to make this Christmas especially memorable for them.
- Get help from the kids to get your Christmas recipes ready early in the year. All this excitement will certainly make them hungry, so minimise the whinging and maximise Christmas spirit by involving the children in baking some festive goodies. You can package up some of the tasty treats to use as DIY Christmas gifts too.
Get Your Home Festive-Ready
Putting up a Christmas tree is usually reserved for a little later in the year, but there is still plenty of other areas of the home that you can start decorating now. Kickstart festivities and share Christmas spirit with anyone who visits your home. Some subtle ways to add décor to your home now can include:
- display Christmas poster prints
- incorporate Christmas florals into vases throughout your home
- display Santa photos from previous years in Christmas photo frames
Some of us might not put up our Christmas Tree until a little later, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start decorating other rooms in your home now. There are ways you can Start Decorating Your Home for Christmas in September to help you kickstart a memorable Christmas. Subtle ways to add décor to your home now can include displaying free Christmas downloads or incorporating florals. Another great way to get into the Christmas spirit is by displaying Santa photos from previous years in Christmas photo frames.
Watch Christmas Movies
While Christmas movies may not be airing on television yet, there’s plenty of other ways to get your festive film fix. With the abundance of streaming services available, you will find a Christmas movie that will satisfy the entire family. Or for some real nostalgia, why not whip out the old DVD collection or raid your parent’s DVD stash?
Make memories with Christmas movies by organising a regular holiday-themed movie night, or plan a one-off movie marathon with your friends or family.
* Tip: see our list of top 10 festive movies to for some Christmas movie inspiration.
Share Christmas Spirit with Music
We all have memories of our parents embarrassing us with their daggy dancing. You can create similar memories with your children and share Christmas spirit by playing Christmas carols.
Purchase some Christmas CDs or use a music streaming service to find a suitable holiday playlist. Play some Christmas music in the car, at home, or even in the office, and soon enough everyone will be singing along and sharing Christmas spirit.
It truly is never too early to share Christmas spirit. In fact, we believe the warmer Australian weather is the perfect time to warm your home with Christmas spirit too!
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