75 Fun Ways To Get Into The Festive Spirit (Updated 2023)

Spending Christmas on your own doesn’t have to be lonely—it can be liberating and magical. As someone who’s spent several holidays alone, including many overseas as a British expat in Canada, I’ve learned how to create joy during the festive season on my terms. Whether you’re staying in or exploring a new city, these 75 ideas will help you embrace the holiday spirit, rediscover your traditions, and make this season truly memorable.

Let’s dive into ways to make this Christmas your best one yet. Whether you will be spending Christmas all alone or surrounded by family members, here are 75 ways to get into the festive spirit. 

Make Your Home Festive

As you spend so much time at home, making it feel cozy and festive is an easy way to start beating any bah-humbug blues. Here are a few easy, low-cost ways to make your home look and feel Christmassy.

1. Decorate your Christmas tree
2. Put Christmas decorations up
3. Put a wreath on the front door
4. Put out lots of fairy lights
5. Put stockings out
6. Switch out regular cushions for festive cushions
7. Use festive blankets
8. Get a Poinsettia
9. Put your plants and flowers in festive pots
10. Elf on the shelf
11. Festive scented candles or oils
12. Use a Christmas mug (mine says Happy Holidays)
13. Put Christmas or winter-themed pictures up
14. Add some sparkle and glitz

Enjoy Festive Fun

One of my go-to ways to get into the festive spirit is to do activities like watching Christmas movies and going to see light displays. Here are a few ideas of fun things to do to get you started.

1. Watch Christmas movies
2. Play Christmas music
3. Read a Christmas rom-com
4. Visit nice hotels to see their festive displays
5. Play festive games 
6. Go and see Christmas light displays
7. Attend Christmas parties
8. Explore Christmas Markets 
9. Go to the cinema
10. Get outside and go on a winter walk
11. Visit local tourist attractions over the holidays
12. Go to local festive events
13. Take a festive vacation

Treat Yourself To Festive Food & Drink

Is it even Christmas if you don’t eat and drink lots of festive food that you can’t get at any other time of year? It’s OK to treat yourself over the holidays. Here are a few ways to get into the festive spirit with yummy treats.

1. Countdown with a chocolate advent calendar
2. Bake Christmas Cookies
3. Eat Festive Treats
4. Make a Christmas cocktail
5. Make hot chocolate bombs with festive moulds
6. Drink a Festive Drink (or 3!)
7. Make a gingerbread house
8. Enjoy a festive happy hour
9. Bake a Christmas cake
10. Have a festive cocktail in a nice bar
11. Decorate Christmas cookies
12. Go on a festive pub crawl
13. Go out for dinner

Do Creative Activities

Creativity is great for your emotional and mental well-being. If you are feeling low over Christmas or want things to do to stay busy, there are a lot of creative activities you could do. Here are some fun ways to get into the festive spirit in creative ways.

1. Participate in Blogmas
2. Make Digital Christmas Cards on Canva
3. Give homemade Christmas presents
4. Make Christmas Decorations
5. Do festive adult color-by-numbers on your devices (Happy Color is the app I use)
6. Sew a Christmas cross-stitch
7. Make a Christmas Wreath
8. Do a diamond art kit
9. Paint a festive picture
10. Create Christmas-themed social media content
11. Make a Christmas mood board on Canva
12. Adult color-by-numbers book
13. Complete a festive jigsaw puzzle

Beauty & Clothing

Prioritize your self-care, and feel more festive with some pampering and festive clothing over the holidays. Here are a few low-cost ideas to get you started.

1. Use a festive-scented shower gel or bath bomb
2. Paint your nails a festive color
3. Wear festive socks
4. Use a festive-scented hand cream
5. Enjoy an at-home spa day
6. Wear festive pajamas
7. Use a festive-scented body lotion
8. Wear a Christmas jumper
9. Use a festive hot water bottle
10. Enjoy a long hot bath

Experience The Gift of Giving

No list of ways to get into the festive spirit would be complete without a few ideas for gift-giving.

1. Do Some Christmas Shopping Online
2. Buy gifts from small businesses
3. Donate presents to a local charity
4. Buy Yourself A Christmas Treat (or 2)
5. Write Christmas Cards
6. Wrap Christmas Presents
7. Donate to a local charity
8. Volunteer over Christmas
9. Participate in a Secret Santa
10. Support local small businesses on social media
11. Read, comment on, and share festive blog posts
12. Make a Christmas stocking for your pet/s

…and there you have 75 ways to get into the festive spirit. Most of these activities I do every year to lift my mood and feel festive. How about you, what do you like to do to get into a festive mood? Are your favorite festive activities on this list?

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