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How To Get Into The Holiday Spirit

The end of Thanksgiving means only one thing: Christmas.

Amy Toscano

Nov 28, 2016

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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The end of Thanksgiving means one thing and one thing only: Christmastime! Normally it takes a bit for me to get into the holiday spirit but right now, I am full blast Christmas 24/7! It only took me a few years to figure out how to get into the holiday spirit but I think I've cracked the code!

1. Go to a tree lighting.

Doesn't need to be as fancy as the one in Rockefeller but I bet your local park or town will have one!

2. Listen to Christmas music at full blast.

*insert lyrics to Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You"*

3. Go to a mall during the holiday season.

This picture is from the King of Prussia Mall which I went to this past fall (it is HUGE). But no matter the size of the mall, it will always have holiday decorations! Just try not to get stuck in stampedes of shoppers!

4. Write a letter to Santa.

You're never too young! My local mall has a mailbox for Santa and I always stick a letter in for good 'ol Saint Nick!

5. Watch the 25 Days of Christmas.

I'm extremely excited because during the nights this term I don't have as much to do. That means lots of Christmas movies come December!

6. Put up your Christmas tree.

Even go out and buy some Christmas ornaments to make the tree your own!

7. Get presents for friends and family.

While I do enjoy getting presents myself, nothing beats watching friends and family open presents you got them!

8. Play in the snow (if there is any!).

While I am not crazy about snow, one of my favorite childhood memories is playing outside on snow days and coming back inside to hot chocolate made by my mom!

9. Bake holiday treats.

If you're like me you'll buy the pre-made gingerbreads houses but hey, it's the thought that counts!

10. Travel to neighborhoods to see the lights.

The county I'm from is known for having quite a few neighborhoods that go all out for the holiday season!

Happy Holidays!

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How To Get Into The Holiday Spirit

The end of Thanksgiving means only one thing: Christmas.

1. Go to a tree lighting.

2. Listen to Christmas music at full blast.

3. Go to a mall during the holiday season.

4. Write a letter to Santa.

5. Watch the 25 Days of Christmas.

6. Put up your Christmas tree.

7. Get presents for friends and family.

8. Play in the snow (if there is any!).

9. Bake holiday treats.

10. Travel to neighborhoods to see the lights.

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"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

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13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

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