Five Things That Can Force You into the Christmas Spirit
Have you found your "Christmas spirit" yet? And should it even be expected when we're still three weeks out?
The British newspaper "The Guardian" asked its staff to name things that MAKE their Christmas spirit come out. So . . . how to TRICK yourself into feeling festive.
Here are the highlights. See if you think any of these would work for you.
1. The usual suspects. Put your tree up . . . toss some lights on your house . . . and listen to some Christmas music. They're probably the top three things people do that make it feel like the holidays are here.
2. Wrap a few gifts. You don't have to wait until you're done shopping. Just wrap the ones you've bought so far.
3. Eat or drink something festive. One writer said her family always made FISH PIE around the holidays, so it brings her back. (Yum?) Or better yet . . . just buy some eggnog.
4. Go ice skating. It's something most of us ONLY do around the holidays, so it might kickstart some nostalgia.
5. Watch your favorite Christmas movie. It doesn't even have to be a traditional "Christmas" movie. Just anything you associate with this time of year.
(Some of the other ones people mentioned were pretty specific, like hearing a special song . . . or one person who said going to their "local outdoor sauna" puts them in a festive mood.)
(Specific or not, are there any holiday traditions YOU lean on to help find your Christmas spirit?)
Originally posted on December 3rd, 2025