How to get into the Christmas festive mood (things to do)

OK, it’s a few weeks away from Christmas and it has been a while since I’ve been in a Christmas festive mood. So this year I’ll attempt to be merry and jolly in the spirit Christmas. As it has been ages since I’ve celebrated the season, I thought I’d make a to do list from searching to net.

 

To do list:

1. Christmas decoration:

I guess the first thing to do is to get create a Christmas atmosphere with decoration. I didn’t know this but apparently you are meant to put the Christmas tree on the 4th sunday before Christmas. Here’s a check list:

• Put the Christmas tree
• LED lights up & tinsels
• Ornaments up (Christmas stocking, garland, figurine, mini village)
• Christmas scented candles
• Christmas theme bedding and cushions
• Oh yeah! Don’t forget those Christmas mugs!

2. Play & watch Christmasy things:

Another thing to do is to start watching and listening to Christmasy things to get into the mood.

• Create a Christmas playlist with different genres.
• Watch movies or vlogmas. A documentary about Gospel of Thomas tends to get me into the mood.

3. Have festive snacks and hot beverages:

Here are the list of goodies:

• Vegan cookies (especially sugar cookies)
• Hot beverage like vegan almond nog, vegan marshmellow hot chocolate or whatever Christmas theme drink.

3. Soak up the Christmas atmosphere outside:

Go for Christmas shopping, Christmas market or walk around the high street or neighbourhood to soak up the festive atmosphere.

4. Christmas gifts:

To give and receive gifts is a nice feelings. Donating toys to charity and help soap kitchens are great in the spirit of giving. Perhaps play secret Santa. Making a Christmas wish list might be fun for some too.

5. Sending Christmas Greetings:

As a kid, giving Christmas cards was more like a chore. As an adult, it’s heart felt to receive Christmas cards! I probably will just send Christmas message greetings this year though.

6. Christmas dinner and people:

Perhaps meet up with friends prior Christmas for a dinner to get into a merry mood. Spend time with family during the Christmas season and of course enjoying to vegan Christmas dinner.

7. Do a bit of clearing out:

I know this is not a Christmasy thing to do but if you have time, do a bit of task to keep busy. It’s a good time for digital cleaning or cleaning up the house in early preparation for the new years.

Other things I could do?

Here is a list of  other things I can do. However I probably won’t be doing these but it’s good for reference:

• Dress up for christmas with Christmas jumper or PJs
• Set the phone wall paper christmas theme,
• Sing christmas carol or attend a church choir service
• Bakes dessert (vegan cookies, vegan mince pie)
• Make a vegan Christmas ginger biscuit house 😀
• Christmas advent calendar

My Plan:

Starting December:

Week 1:

• Start decorating: tree, lights, ornaments, beddings & cups
• Start festive snacks and hot drinks
• Start festive Christmas entertainment: create christmas playlist and watch vlogmas?

Week 2:

• Christmas shopping
• Soak up the Christmas atmosphere (high streets and decorated neighbourhood)
• Task (digital cleansing)

Week 3:

• Send Christmas greetings
• Light up scented Christmas candles
• Eat Christmas sugar cookies

Christmas Eve:

• Relax and just keep entertained (Christmas watch/music)
• Send Christmas greetings

Christmas Day:

• Relax and just keep entertained (Christmas movies/music)
• Christmas Dinner