65 articles about christmas.
The best teacher Christmas gifts are useful, consumable or come from the whole class: a class video of every student saying thank you, a video book of the school year, a coffee gift card, a teacher lesson planner, colorful markers, a box of pears, a travel mug and a small candle. Below are 15 picks from $10, with prices checked on each brand's own site, plus ideas for daycare teachers, Hanukkah and small budgets.
The best family games for a Christmas party let a six-year-old and an 80-year-old play on the same team: the pass the present dice game, a then-and-now photo match, the left right Christmas story, a party premiere video from the guests who couldn't come, and pass the parcel. None of them need a screen, a rulebook or anyone getting down on the floor, and each one plays well with 10 to 30 people across three generations.
The best Christmas party activities for adults give a room of grown-ups something to talk about: a signature drink showdown, an ugly sweater runway, a year-in-review video from friends, hard-mode holiday movie trivia and a themed white elephant. They work for a group of 8 to 30 friends at home, take little setup, and turn small talk into stories people repeat at next year's party.
The best activities on Christmas Day fill the long stretch after the presents: a family walk, cooking one dish together, watching a group video from the relatives who aren't there, a puzzle station for the new gifts and a porch photo in the new gear. Most cost nothing, work at home or close to it, and keep kids and adults together until dinner.
The Christmas traditions worth keeping are the ones your family looks forward to every year: decorating the tree with one new ornament, an Advent calendar, an annual family video, caroling and cards with a real note inside. New ones to start include Christmas Eve pajamas with a book, a ranked lights drive, a giving tradition and a jar of good moments read on Christmas Day. Every idea below works with small kids, teenagers, couples or a house full of grandparents.
The best 12 days of Christmas ideas give one small surprise a day for twelve days: a gift that matches each line of the song, an activity card, a letter, an act of kindness, a treat, or a group video from twelve people who love the person. Run it as a countdown from December 13 or 14 to Christmas, or keep the older custom and celebrate from Christmas Day to January 5, the eve of Epiphany.
The best teacher Christmas gifts are useful, consumable or come from the whole class: a class video of every student saying thank you, a video book of the school year, a coffee gift card, a teacher lesson planner, colorful markers, a box of pears, a travel mug and a small candle. Below are 15 picks from $10, with prices checked on each brand's own site, plus ideas for daycare teachers, Hanukkah and small budgets.
The best family games for a Christmas party let a six-year-old and an 80-year-old play on the same team: the pass the present dice game, a then-and-now photo match, the left right Christmas story, a party premiere video from the guests who couldn't come, and pass the parcel. None of them need a screen, a rulebook or anyone getting down on the floor, and each one plays well with 10 to 30 people across three generations.
The best Christmas party activities for adults give a room of grown-ups something to talk about: a signature drink showdown, an ugly sweater runway, a year-in-review video from friends, hard-mode holiday movie trivia and a themed white elephant. They work for a group of 8 to 30 friends at home, take little setup, and turn small talk into stories people repeat at next year's party.
The best activities on Christmas Day fill the long stretch after the presents: a family walk, cooking one dish together, watching a group video from the relatives who aren't there, a puzzle station for the new gifts and a porch photo in the new gear. Most cost nothing, work at home or close to it, and keep kids and adults together until dinner.
The Christmas traditions worth keeping are the ones your family looks forward to every year: decorating the tree with one new ornament, an Advent calendar, an annual family video, caroling and cards with a real note inside. New ones to start include Christmas Eve pajamas with a book, a ranked lights drive, a giving tradition and a jar of good moments read on Christmas Day. Every idea below works with small kids, teenagers, couples or a house full of grandparents.
The best Christmas Eve traditions slow the house down before the big day: a candlelight service, a meatless supper that starts at the first star, a family video from relatives far away, one gift opened early and new books read in bed. Pair one evening ritual with one small Christmas morning tradition, such as stockings before breakfast, and both days feel like your family's own.
Christmas traditions around the world range from Germany's Christmas markets and Britain's crackers to Italy's La Befana, KFC dinners in Japan, Poland's shared Christmas wafer and Sweden's candlelit Lucia processions. Some countries celebrate on December 24, some on December 25 and some in January, and many families borrow one custom from another country to start a tradition of their own.
The best Christmas party ideas match the size of your crowd: a cocoa bar open house or a cookie exchange for neighbors, a guest-video premiere for a family party, a progressive dinner for friends, and activity stations for a church or community group of 100. Pick the format first, then a theme, then one activity that gets everyone in the same room.
The best Christmas holiday themes give your guests something to wear, something to do and something to look at: a winter wonderland, an ugly sweater night, an 80s Christmas, a year-in-review premiere with a group video, a gingerbread village or an elegant black and gold dinner. Pick one theme, carry it from the front door to the dessert table, and let it decide the food, the playlist and the one activity everyone remembers.
The best 12 days of Christmas ideas give one small surprise a day for twelve days: a gift that matches each line of the song, an activity card, a letter, an act of kindness, a treat, or a group video from twelve people who love the person. Run it as a countdown from December 13 or 14 to Christmas, or keep the older custom and celebrate from Christmas Day to January 5, the eve of Epiphany.
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