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The Countdown To Christmas Has Begun!

Hereare eight things to do during the holiday season.

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The Countdown To Christmas Has Begun!
Rodion Kutsaev

If you love Christmas as much as I do, then you'll find this to be relatable. It's our favorite time of the year, even though it involves spending all of our money on gifts and presents. Now that it is December, we're counting down the days until Christmas, or did we already start counting down the days since the last one? Many of us become too busy during this time of the year we forget the good things about the holiday. So, these are just some of my favorite things to do during the Christmas holiday, and I hope this gives you ideas on how to have fun during the holiday too.

1. Listen to Music

Everybody has different music tastes, but I think we can all agree that we love Christmas music. We keep old Christmas classics on repeat, and the songs that have been remade by many different artists. What's not to love about singing holiday music?

2. Decorate

Ah, one of my favorite things to do during every holiday. Living in college, I get to decorate my dorm anyway I want. Who knew hanging up decorations could be such a stress reliever?

3. Play in the Snow

You're never too old for this. Playing in the snow never gets boring. You can have a snowball fight, build a snowman, go sledding, tubing, snowboarding, and skiing. There's so much to do!

4. Watch Christmas Movies

Yes! Starting from December 1st until December 25th, a different Christmas movie airs on TV everyday. Even more than one movie most days. It doesn't get much better than that!

5. Bake

I don't know about you, but I love baking, especially during the holidays. From cookies, to cake's, to pies. I love making them all. Besides, who doesn't love the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven?

6. Eat Lots of Food

The holidays make us cook more than ever. I think we can all agree we eat the most during the holidays, right? We lie lots of delicious food on the dining room table and stuff our faces, yum!

7. Shop

Ever heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday? These are two of the best days to get good deals on Christmas presents. If you're like me, you love shopping. Christmas is just another excuse to go shopping!

8. Wrap Presents

Something about buying cute wrapping paper, and wrapping presents makes me happy. Is it just me?

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