There is no doubt that the rituals and traditions that take place over the festive period can be remembered for a long time stretching into adulthood. Therefore, it may well be the case that you are planning on creating some new traditions that stand the test of time. Here are just a few ideas for exactly how you can achieve this wish.
Build Your Decoration Box
When you see the same Christmas decorations coming out year after year, there is no doubt that it can do a lot to ignite the festive spirit. Therefore, try to build (slowly) a box of decorations that you can bring out year after year. You don’t have to decorate in the same way each year, but seeing old favorites come out can start to get the memories flowing. Try not to go for the same type of decorations and instead have a hodgepodge of different ones that really helps to express the originality that is in your own family – if you build your decoration box over the years then this should naturally happen.
Choose a Special Way to Give Gifts
Everyone has a different way gifting on the day. Some have a pile of Christmas gifts for kids, with adult ones given later, some spread throughout the day others all at once. Will it be the case that they will be left in the traditional stockings? Leaving them under the tree is an old classic that still has plenty of festive merriment directly attached to it. If you are looking to go for something that is altogether more creative, you could hide and dot the presents around the house with clues or a map that aids the recipient in tracking them down, this is particularly good if you have a few children as they can spend the day playing pirates and tracking down their treasure.
Create a Christmas Playlist
While the visual impact of Christmas can be strong, it is also the case that you can make it even more special by having your own playlist of songs that is turned to year after year. It may be that you want to pick some old classics in a certain order. Otherwise, it could well be the case that you add in one or two numbers that are not traditionally associated with the festive season but actually end up becoming special to you and your family. If you have a look at some of the Christmas songs played in other countries, you can find many which feel festive but are not the ones playing repeatedly in the shops.
Make Your Own
Making your own Christmas cards is just one possible example of a creative festive endeavor that the whole family can get involved in. This way, you have something that you are able to give out to other people, but at the same time, you can take the time to enjoy the spirit of creativity. There are plenty of other options out there that can be just as nice and creative – for example, you could start to bake some festive cookies together that you enjoy as a family.
All of these are amongst the Christmas traditions that you can enjoy together, so now is certainly an excellent time to start to forge your own rituals and routines that are going to last for years to come and be remembered by everyone. At the same time, they may also be passed down to future generations to enjoy.
