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5 COVID-Friendly Ways To Get In The Christmas Spirit This Year

Keeping up the Christmas spirit is important, especially this year!

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5 COVID-Friendly Ways To Get In The Christmas Spirit This Year

While the Holidays may look a little different this year due to COVID-19, Christmas and its true meaning is always worth celebrating.

Here are some ways you can celebrate with your family that's fun and safe for everyone!

Drive-in light displays

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Most big cities have displays that showcase the beautiful Christmas decorations that you can take your car through. Some require tickets or a reservation but it is often fairly affordable. This way, you can experience the magic of Christmas in a safe way. A free way to experience the lights is to simply drive through neighborhoods with some hot cocoa and cookies!

Christmas parades

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Because of COVID-19 people will often drive through neighborhoods in packs decorated to the nines in red and green lights and tinsel. People watch from their porches or out their windows. Sometimes the parades will have fun holiday characters sitting on the back of the cars. Watch for these events in your neighborhood newsletter.

Bring fun outings back home!

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Sure you can do this any year but 2020 is definitely the year to start. Fun ideas you can bring into your living room includes setting up a movie theatre, a dance party, or to set up some mini golf courses in your backyard. This idea relies on your creativity.

Binge holiday classics

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Who doesn't love Christmas movies? Whatever your cup of tea may be whether its Elf, Rudolph, or Home Alone, nothing says Christmas like a movie marathon in PJ's cuddled up with the fam.

Bake and decorate delicious Christmas treats!

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This category is obviously broad. One famous holiday treat that has been surging on TikTok is Hot Cocoa bombs.

This holiday treat turns a cup of steaming hot milk into delicious hot cocoa in a flash. There's always gingerbread houses and Christmas cookies that remain the reigning holiday classic. This is a great year to improve your skills and try something new.


Stay safe, and Happy Holidays!

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