Ways to get festive over the holidays
Creative ways to have fun during your christmas break
Emmanuella Shokare
Staff Writer
The festive season is upon us. It is December again and I know for a lot of people, December means Christmas! Who doesn’t love Christmas? All the Christmas decorations, the songs, the gifts, cute Christmas themed outfit and of course it also signals the end of the year which is exciting.
With finals week coming up a lot of people might not be looking forward to the break, I just want to say hang in there!
Christmas is one of the most celebrated holiday in the U.S., as there is a lot of indoor and outdoor activities to do over the season.
Here is a list of fun things to do for Christmas:
Decorate your apartment/house or dorm room: A little decoration can go a long way in setting your mood and building up your excitement for the season. So, take a weekend off and decorate your space with cute bright Christmas decorations.
Watch a Christmas light display: Around this period there are usually fun Christmas light display, an example of that in Mankato is the Kiwanis Light display which is done every year. If you’ve never been to one, you should totally go for it. The light display is heavenly.
Watch holiday movies: Personally, I find Christmas holiday movies so cheesy! But I still watch them anyways. It will be fun to watch classic Christmas movies while sipping a big cup of warm chocolate. Perfect indoor activity!
Organize a bake date with friends: There are a lot of yummy Christmas dessert recipe on the internet. You can organize a bake date with friends and bake yummy Christmas cookies. It’s a good way to bond with friends and create memories.
Attend concert or local holiday shows: There are usually a lot of concert or holiday shows going on through the season, it will be fun to attend some with friend and unwind.
Volunteer: There are a lot of volunteering opportunities centered on Christmas like the toy drive, etc. You can sign up to volunteer for one of those, you’re probably making someone else’s Christmas exciting and giving back to the society.
Most importantly this season is a time to spend time with the people you love, it is a good time to make memories. So make time out to share moments with them, if there’s that family you haven’t seen in a while make time out to visit and surprise the. You never know how much that might mean to some people.
Live and enjoy the holiday season and get a good head start for the new year. Happy holidays!
Feature photo by Mansoor Ahmad | MSU Reporter.