How to Celebrate Christmas

Think back to the origin of Christmas. If you’re not sure or don’t remember the history of Christmas well, do some research. In the Bible, you can find the Christmas story in chapters 1 and 2 of the “Gospel according to Luke”, or chapters 1 and 2 of the “Gospel according to Matthew”. Consider reading these two chapters aloud clearly during the holidays with your family. Ask family members how they feel about the story to see how each person understands.

• Talk to young children about the meaning of Christmas and tell them Christmas stories. To get your child’s attention, find beautiful pictures to explain Bible stories. At the same time, be aware that spending too much time on this activity will tire the child. Set aside a short time for story sessions so that your child enjoys the activity.
• There are many story books and coloring books for kids that clearly illustrate Christmas stories. Many books directly quote passages from the Bible, others tell the story a little differently.
• In many cultures it is customary for the youngest (capable) child to place a newborn baby in a crib or cradle in a stable as in the nativity scene. You can find items that represent the Jesse Tree at a religious store, and use the molds of camels, angels, people in the Christmas scene, stars or crosses for Christmas cookies. If you dig through old Christmas books, you can find easy and fun ways to make religious decorations for your home.
• Decorate a pine tree from 0.3 meters to 1.2 meters high with angels, nativity figures, Christmas charms from bracelets and jewelry or metal ornaments. It is possible to place a star, angel or crown on the top of the pine tree.
• You can easily decorate the Christmas tree with religious decorations, have religion as a theme or apply the suggestions mentioned above. Don’t hesitate to add everyday non-market Christmas items to the tree. Animal, fruit, bell, candle, or house decorations are all good ideas. Poinsettias and holly are not necessarily market symbols, like any other flower or animal commonly seen at Christmas. The same goes for snowflakes or snowmen. Choose a simple teddy bear instead of a bear dressed as Santa Claus. Queen’s Lace (wild carrot) flowers or something that closely resembles Frankincense and Myrrh can also be added to the floral arrangement.
• Frankincense and Myrrh oils, which can be purchased at many herbal, candle or flower stores, are used as perfume alternatives to traditional holiday scents.

Invite God to come and celebrate Christmas with you. Many people choose to attend a Christmas Eve event to do this. Others sit quietly in front of the Christmas tree and silently invite God to be with them. Whichever way you choose, if you are Catholic, it is paramount for him to be part of the holiday.

Choose some activities that you and your friends or family can enjoy, while also matching the meaning of Christmas. Consider preparing special meals for the poor, visiting people who live alone or have no loved ones around, or visit the sick in the hospital. You can also give handmade gifts to those who don’t get a lot of presents during the holiday season.

Spend time celebrating with everyone. Gather at the homes of friends and family, enjoying the fellowship with those of your faith during this special time.

Give. Whether with loved ones, friends or those less fortunate, this Christmas take the time to give. We do this in remembrance of the gifts that the Shaman gave to the Savior, but in essence it is to remind us that we give because He has given us.

Take some quiet time to be grateful for the gift in Jesus’ name given to the world where we celebrate Christmas. This is the day that Catholics celebrate the beginning of the greatest gift humanity has ever received. Start the Christmas season with a grateful heart, if you really want to spread the act of God giving His precious gift through your giving and receiving.

Rebuild your own nativity scene. A great way to celebrate Christmas is to recreate your own nativity scene in your home or front yard. If you have young children at home, ask them to help you. They may (or may not, depending on many reasons) prefer to make their own little angel figurines or characters from the scene.

• If you can’t make your own nativity scene, consider participating in a nativity play at your local school or church.

Involve children in traditional family activities. Wherever you live in the world, teach your children family traditions when they are young. Christmas is something very magical for children.

Tell your child Christmas stories. Read a book, tell a bedtime story, or watch a Christmas movie with your child. Buying a book about Christmas traditions in countries around the world is not a bad idea. The book will facilitate children to learn about the customs of other cultures.

Help children have faith in Santa Claus (unless they are 11, 12 years old). Explain who Santa Claus is and how he will visit your house. To really strengthen your kids’ trust in Santa, help them save cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. Wait until the baby is asleep, eat the cake, leave the crumbs as evidence, and drink all the milk (if any). If your child is writing a letter to Santa, write a letter from ‘Snow Santa’ to thank them and answer their questions. Be sure to write this letter in a different handwriting than your usual handwriting.

• You can also put carrots outside for the reindeer to pull the cart. Leave your child the reindeer portion of carrots and when they’re asleep, nibble on the carrots and leave bits of the carrot that have been gnawed as evidence.

Decorate Christmas cookies. Make a batch of sugar cookies or gingerbread and let your child decorate the cake (you can even do this with your child). Your kids will love turning cookies into delicious and colorful creations.

Have your children decorate the Christmas tree together. Once the tree is up and the lights are on, call all family members over to decorate. If your baby is too young, help by holding her up high. Give the children decorations to hang on the tree by themselves.

Show your child how to hang socks by the fireplace. If this is part of your Christmas tradition, your kids will love the feeling of waiting as they hang their socks by the fire and look forward to Santa. A lovely idea is, when the baby is asleep, put the present in the socks, then bring the socks to the foot of the child’s bed. When it’s morning, call your child to bring the socks to your room and everyone will open presents in bed together.

Prioritize ritual and tradition over gift giving. Build family rituals and customs that celebrate the spirit of Christmas and get everyone in the house involved. The whole family can go to church together, assign each person a chore to prepare meals, young or old, or write touching letters describing how a person’s act of kindness has helped you get through the day. How did you get through the year? Whatever the ritual (or series of rituals) may be, focus on sharing rather than competing in gift giving.

Avoid spending more than you have. Don’t go into debt just because of a holiday. You don’t have to buy expensive gifts; make crafts instead. Many people appreciate homemade gifts more because it shows the thought and care of the sender to the recipient. Give as much as you can, people will understand and you will be a great example to free others from the wheel of consumption.

• Gift ideas include: bookmarks, framed annual family photos, cookies or Christmas bread, or “baking ingredients” (flour, sugar, baking powder, nuts) chocolate and other flavorings layered in glass jars with lids, and prep instructions attached to a brush or ribbon to let recipients know to add ingredients, whether water, cooking oil, eggs, or whatever). See the article How to DIY Christmas gifts for more details.

Learn some Christmas songs that haven’t been commercialized. There are many great carols that you can sing in chorus – maybe someone in your family or friends knows how to play the piano or guitar; If so, encourage them to play and sing along. Consider songs like “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Joy to the World,” and “The First Noel.” You can find the lyrics online if you don’t know them.

• Other songs like “Winter Wonderland”, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, “It’s Beginning to Look Lot Like Christmas”, “Sleigh Ride”, “No Place like Home for the Hpidays” are also options. non-commercial should be added to the collection.
• “Ring Christmas Bells”, “Give Love on Christmas Day”, “Jingle Bells”, “O Christmas Tree”, “Where Are U Christmas”, “This Christmas”, “Baby It’s Cpd”, “Let it Snow”, ” Alone on Christmas”, “Somewhere in My Memories”, , “Hply Jply Christmas”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” do not have strong market messages even though they are used for Christmas advertising or to help promote the holiday season. Although many songs refer to Santa Claus once or twice, that is not the focus of the song. Nutcracker Ballet Suite and “Feliz Navidad” are also not commercial. “12 Days of Christmas” is not a song about shopping, but the “gifts” are essentially religious symbols.
• You can also play songs of kindness, goodness and positive feelings like “Stuff That Dreams are Made Of”, “Heal the World”, “Earth Song”, “Seeds of Love”, “I” Hope You Dance”, for example, “We are the World” could also be a great holiday anthem!

Turn off all the ads! Seriously prevent “buy this, buy that for Christmas” ads from entering your home. The consumer economy has its place, but not in your living room on a holy holiday. Teach your kids how to turn off commercials and set an example for them to follow. Or you can record your favorite shows on TV and rewind them every time there’s an ad. People will feel more peaceful, and less excited to shop until they run out of money.

• Avoid blindly following the instigation of the shops, making Christmas all about consumerism, because that deviates from the true meaning of Christmas, whether you are religious or not.

Avoid market decoration. You don’t have to decorate your home or Christmas tree with gift boxes, socks, or traditional Christmas figures like elves, Santa Claus, or even Intellectual Property Licensed Characters. Haven’t we seen them enough on TV or DVD? Your home or garden doesn’t have to be the next advertising spot for a new decorating trend, and it doesn’t have to be like a mall display. This doesn’t mean you can’t use cutting-edge technology, but don’t let it be too easy to spot. Look around and consider using holiday decorations or high art pieces. If you must use Santa Claus or some other market symbol, try not to make them stand out. Santa Claus, despite being a much-loved Christmas symbol, can be seen by others as a shop tool. Santa Claus, as commercialization, can detract from the true meaning of the holiday season, causing stress and discomfort for some. Be aware that other people may also see Red and Blue, Glitter Glitter embellishments, or Candy Cane stripes in the same way as Santa Claus.

• Try to keep your outdoor pendant lights elegant, and avoid turning your home into a Las Vegas strip. Thousands of light bulbs or dazzling decorations can remind many people of the market message “more is more”. If you’ve missed an overly decorative display, limit the time you turn on the lights to avoid neighbor conflicts and save on your electricity bill. Modest decorations can please even those who don’t like Christmas, and get them to compliment you. This approach also avoids the situation of light bulb competition that is easy to lose control among households.
• It is not necessary to decorate with traditional colors such as red, white and green. Any color can be used for any holiday. Freddy Krueger’s sweater also has red and blue stripes!

Hold on to Christmas in December or at least after Thanksgiving! One repulsive trend that shops and some people are doing is decorating before Christmas. Some people do this slowly and slowly, buying a few decorations at a time each week. This may sound fun and wonderful at first, but it’s actually more stressful and headache-inducing than dealing with overly decorated lights, because people will fall into the “have to prepare for the arrival” mentality. Christmas” but forget about other holidays like Thanksgiving, Carnival, or American Independence Day. Instead of spreading joy, you will make yourself, your community, and your family uncomfortable or stressed. Decorating thoughtfully is also a way to cure the symptoms of Christmas disgust.

• Notice that some other holiday decorations and marketing plans are becoming too Christmas-like. There are toy stores that are turning the Easter Bunny into Santa. I don’t understand what idiot came up with the idea of Christmas in July? And do we really need to turn the entire Halloween tree into a “black pine”? Light bulbs and other small decorations are not too showy. Ghosts or Snowmen made of glitter are not too big of a problem.