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The best New Year's Day activities are slow, outdoorsy and a little bit lucky: a First Day Hike, Rose Parade bingo, New Year's Day trivia, a hopes-for-the-year video and a lucky-food brunch. They suit a house where half the people stayed up until 1 a.m., and they give the first day of the year a tradition worth repeating.
The best happy New Year family wishes are short, specific and sound like you: "Happy New Year to the people who know all my stories and still laugh at them." Below are copy-ready messages sorted by who you're writing to (parents, grandparents, siblings, kids, in-laws, family far away) and by tone, from funny to heartfelt, plus how to send them together as one family video.
Good Christmas list ideas are specific things you'll use: a group video from your friends, a video book of your year, a fleece half-zip, wool sneakers, a LEGO bonsai, a 2027 planner, a gadget that connects your earbuds to plane screens and a national parks pass. Below are 14 things to ask for, from $13 to $179.99, with prices checked on each brand's own site so the people shopping for you know what to buy.
The best New Year's Eve games turn the wait for midnight into a competition: year-in-review trivia, a resolution guessing game, New Year bingo, minute to win it challenges and a "guess whose year" round played with a group video. Every game below works in a living room with things you already own, and most rounds take 10 to 20 minutes, so you can stack four or five before the ball drops.
Fun white elephant gifts are the ones that get stolen twice: a card game everyone wants to play right now, a prank box that hides a real gift, a cast iron skillet, a meme game, a 40 oz tumbler, a pocket speaker and an ugly Christmas sweater. Below are 15 picks sorted by budget, under $20, around $30 and up to $50, with prices checked on each brand's own site, plus two ideas we make for the host.
The best New Year's Eve party themes give guests an easy costume and give you an easy shopping list: black, white and gold, a disco night, Times Square at home, a year-in-review party built around a group video, a pajama party and a Roaring Twenties night. Below are 13 themes with the dress code, décor and food for each, plus which crowd each one suits.
The best Christmas gifts for a fiance mark this in-between year: a video of friends and family on how they knew you two were it, a layflat album of the engagement photos, a wedding planner you'll fill together, an instant camera for date nights and something for the honeymoon. Below are 18 picks, each checked on the brand's own site in October 2026, sorted by the part of engaged life they fit.
The best family friendly New Year's Eve activities fit the kids' bedtime: a Noon Year's Eve countdown, countdown bags that open on the hour, minute-to-win-it games, a family New Year's video for the relatives far away and a time capsule to open next year. Every idea below works with toddlers, tweens and grandparents in the same room, and none of them need a babysitter or a late night.
The best Secret Santa gift ideas fit the price cap and the person: a mint hand sanitizer mist or chili crunch under $15, a mini candle, a lip treatment or a travel mug around $25, and a bottle of peppery olive oil, a candle or a dainty necklace up to $50. Below are 15 picks in three budgets, with prices checked on each brand's own site, plus two ideas we make for the whole group.
The dreidel game is a Hanukkah spinning-top game for two or more players: everyone puts a token in the pot, then takes turns spinning a four-sided top. The Hebrew letter that lands face up tells you what to do: nun means nothing, gimel means take the whole pot, hei means take half and shin means put one in. Play until one person holds all the gelt, or until the latkes are ready.
The best Christmas list ideas for women are the things you'd love but never buy for yourself: a group video from your friends, a video book of your year, a dainty necklace, a silk pillowcase, a waffle robe, a candle you'd save for good, a book club box and a cooking class. Below are 15 picks from $24 to $298, organized by jewelry, self-care, cozy home and experiences, with prices checked on each brand's own site.
The best happy Hanukkah wishes are short, warm and about light: "Wishing you eight nights of light and love," "May your menorah shine bright and your latkes stay crisp," or just "Chanukah sameach!" Below you'll find wishes for family, friends and cards, blessings for the candle lighting, funny lines for the group chat and ideas for sending your message on video.
The best Christmas video ideas put many faces on one screen: a group greeting where every relative records a short merry Christmas, a carol sung one line per person, a kids' wish-list interview, or a year-in-review montage for the family. Each one can be recorded on phones in a minute and works for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and New Year's too.
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 first Christmas without Mom is hard in specific ways: her ornaments in the box, her recipes nobody has tried yet, the phone call that won't come on Christmas morning. Most people get through it by keeping the plan small, deciding with their siblings which of her traditions to keep, and finding one way to remember her out loud, such as cooking her dish or hanging her ornament first. You don't have to make it a good Christmas this year; getting through it is enough.
The best Friendsgiving ideas give a group of friends something to do together beyond eating: thankful place cards, a toast everyone records ahead of time, a pajama or around-the-world theme, a blind pie tasting and a superlatives round after dinner. Pick one theme, two activities and a small host gift, and the night runs itself.
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