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50 Things To Do Over Christmas Break OTHER Than Watching Netflix

There's more to life than just binge watching.

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50 Things To Do Over Christmas Break OTHER Than Watching Netflix

We've made it. Finals are over and break has begun. No more worrying about chemistry or psychology and a month off to relax. Who wouldn't want to come home and just binge-watch Netflix every day? While there is nothing wrong with catching up on a few shows, the holiday season is full of opportunities to have fun with friends and family. Check out these activities to keep yourself busy without staring at a screen all day long.

1. Bake cookies

2. Go Christmas shopping

3. Attend a tree lighting ceremony

4. Go ice skating

5. Make a homemade gift

6. Decorate the mantel

7. Sip on hot chocolate

8. Hang out with old friends

9. Plan a roadtrip

10. Go for a hike

11. See Christmas lights

12. Make a holiday playlist

13. Give back to your community

14. Donate toys

15. Clean out your closet

16. Have a photoshoot

17. Read a book

18. Attend a sporting event

19. See the Nutcracker ballet

20. Build a snowman

21. Go sledding

22. Wrap presents

23. Write Christmas cards

24. Build a gingerbread house

25. Hang stockings

26. Go to a holiday party

27. Visit a museum

28. Go bowling

29. Have a spa day

30. Get your nails done

31. Make a family scrapbook

32. Play indoor mini-golf

33. Go on a scavenger hunt

34. Have a snowball fight

35. Go camping

36. Make s'mores

37. Have a dance party

38. Volunteer

39. Eat good food

40. Pay your bills

41. Revise your resume

42. Apply for spring internships

43. Put together a puzzle

44. Have a sleepover

45. Stay in your pajamas all day

46. Paint a canvas

47. Go for a drive

48. Drink coffee

49. Host a Secret Santa exchange

50. CATCH UP ON SLEEP

Make this holiday break more about you instead of stressing over unnecessary events and assignments now that the semester is over!

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