How to Get into the Holiday Spirit
December 8, 2017
Having some trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this December? Here are six ways to get yourself pumped for the holidays!
1. Play Christmas music. Nothing gets you into the holiday spirit like some holiday jams. Play some music while in the car or while in the shower and sing along to some of your holiday favorites. As Buddy the Elf says, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!”
2. Decorate for Christmas. It’s simple! Put up a tree in your house, and put a few wreaths around your house. If your house is decorated for Christmas, you will be constantly reminded that Christmas is just around the corner, and what is more exciting than that?!
3. Make Christmas cookies and desserts. Food. That’s all I have to say. It’s like putting two absolutely amazing things
together (desserts and Christmas) to make an even more amazing item! They’re yummy and festive!
4. Have a Christmas movie marathon. Who doesn’t love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Elf? Watching movies
about people enjoying Christmas gets you ready to enjoy it yourself!
5. Go look at Christmas lights. Go around your neighborhood with your family and friends and look at lights, or
visit local places like Lafreniere Park or Christmas in the Oaks! Enjoy the lights with loved ones and get excited to spend the holidays with them!
6. Do service. Nothing brings Christmas joy like helping others. Whether it’s giving a homeless person money or volunteering at a food bank, helping others always gives people a warm feeling inside, and giving is what Christmas is about. As Joel Osteen said,
“When you give up yourself, that’s when you will feel the true spirit of Christmas. And that’s giving, that’s serving others, and that’s when you feel fulfilled.”

Audrey Reynaud is our 2019-2020 senior Editor-In-Chief. It is her third year in Echoes and her second year being the Editor. She is also a member of Teens...
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