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15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over

From trimming the tree while playing Christmas songs to baking holdiay treats, these are the timeless traditions we'll never (ever) get tired of and you shouldn't either.
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
01
Watching The Classic (and Corny) Christmas Movies.

We have to admit, some of the holiday movies we love are very very corny but that doesn’t stop their magic. Curling up on the couch with some hot cocoa or a glass full of eggnog while enjoying the 25 Days of Christmas? Holiday bliss. What’s your favorite holiday movie?

15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
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02
Picking Out And Decorating The Christmas Tree

The magic of picking out the perfect Christmas tree to have your living room smelling like a pine tree is unmatched. Pulling out ornaments from years past, stringing out lights and hanging candy canes on the perfect tree is still one of the best festive feelings ever. When do you put up your tree?

15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
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03
Hearing The Best Holiday Music

The second it starts to get even a little bit cold, you beat we’re playing Boyz II Men’s “Let It Snow” on repeat for at least on hour followed up by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Of course an assortment of Nat King Cole, Kirk Franklin, Eartha Kitt and other carols are heard too! What’s on your Christmas playlist? 
 

15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
04
Driving Around Neighborhoods to Look at The Lights
Raise your hand if you still can’t wait to drive to the best street in the city to look at all the lights and decorations that adorn houses year after year. (It’s ok, no need to be embarrassed!)
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05
Baking and Cooking (And Eating!) The Food

Pulling out family recipes to make during the holiday is always a seasonal joy. Whether cooking with granny, making mom’s famous recipe, baking cookies with the little ones or enjoying time in the kitchen while cooking nothing all—the food is always a favorite! What are your foodie traditions this time of year?
 

15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
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06
Volunteering to Giving Back
Something about the cold season makes the itch to give back that much stronger. How do you give back during the holidays?
15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
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07
Spending Time with Family

Calling all family members! No matter how crazy, loud, annoying and weird family is there is nothing like them. Loving on aunties, uncles, grandparents, cousins and friends during the holidays is simply the best. What are some of your favorite family memories and stories?
 

15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
08
Rocking The Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Oh the joy of looking crazy all for the sake of a wonderfully tacky Christmas photo!
15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
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09
Spreading The Cheer
The joy of the holidays is always felt in the air. Whether it’s donating your time, resources or presents to the less fortunate, basking in the spirit Christmas is an enjoyable feeling no matter what. What do you do to spread some cheer?
15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
10
Attending The Holiday Parades
Giant floats along with song and dance? Sign us up every single year.
15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
11
Hanging a Stocking For Santa
Even if you are too old to believe in Santa, you better believe we’re still hanging our stockings by the chimney with care just in case!
15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
12
Feeling The Joy Of Opening Presents

Christmas morning, running down the stairs to open gifts leaving wrapping paper thrown about the room is a joy best felt no matter how old you are! Does your family open presents at midnight or wait until the morning to exchange and open presents?

15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
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13
Doing All The Holiday Activities
Ice skating helps personify a winter wonderland. Whether with the kids or the one you love, hitting the ice is so magical? What’s your favorite holiday activity?
15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
14
Having Fun At The Secret Santa Parties
There is something fulfilling about watching someone’s face light up when they unwrap a present from an anonymous gifter…or the horror written across their face when the gift is totally wrong! Do you have any secret santa stories?
15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
15
Wearing The Matching Christmas Pajamas
We expect a new pair coordinating Christmas PJ’s as a present every year. No exceptions!
15 Feel Good Holiday Traditions You Should Never Get Over
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