How to celebrate Christmas in an original way

Christmas is one of the most anticipated times of the year, a perfect time to share with family and friends and enjoy all the traditions of these dates. But varying from time to time is not bad if what we are looking for is to have fun, that is why here we invite you to celebrate Christmas in an original way, in a traditional meeting with some different elements so that you can spend a joyful and different moment together with your loved ones. Find out how in this article.

Steps to follow:

1. Do you always celebrate Christmas at your home or the home of a relative? Well, a great way to have a different meeting, and if the budget allows it, is to celebrate Christmas outside the city. Many families choose country houses in the mountains for a change of scenery. In countries where it is summer during Christmas, some families choose to go to the beach to enjoy themselves together. Choosing another place to celebrate Christmas is a good excuse for a trip and to spend a different Christmas Eve.

2. The budget may not fit a getaway out of town with your family, but they can give the little ones a time of fun and joy. We all know that Christmas really belongs to children and if there are several in your family then you can create a simple contest between them. Buy Christmas-colored cards and explain to the little ones a couple of days before Christmas Eve that there will be a Christmas contest that day. Each one of them must draw a simple ornament for the tree (a cane, a doll of nine, etc.), the most beautiful will win a prize. Of course, you will buy the same prize for everyone and tell them that after deliberating it is impossible to decide why it is more beautiful so everyone has won. Choose a simple detail in any cheap store and allow the little ones to have fun creating and painting on Christmas Eve.

3. Another option for an original Christmas that encourages savings is to exchange gifts instead of buying a gift for each of your relatives. But this is not just any trade. Each family member should buy a generic gift, a good gift, something that they like and that they know can please the most, for example a gift card for a relaxing day at a spa, a gift coupon in a good clothing store, simple iPod, special edition book etc. Each one brings their gift and before distributing them all the names are placed in a bag and the papers are removed. First there will be two names, so and so will give to mengano, then mengano will give to the next name that comes out and so on. The funniest thing about this exchange is that after opening the gifts, their new owners can exchange them for another if both people agree: a fairly interactive Christmas distribution.

4. Without losing the tradition of the typical dishes of your country or region, you can make appetizers as a starter that are different and original, for example make themed starters of a country: Mexican nachos with shots of tequila, an Italian antipasto accompanied by a wine of the region etc. If you have guests of various nationalities you can honor them with something to eat from their countries, you can invite your relatives to bring something typical of the region to which they belong, in short, at the gastronomic level they have options to have fun.

5. There are other original and perfect ideas for the little ones, for example making Christmas trees with recycled materials, or ornaments for the tree also with recycled materials, a good way to promote eco culture also during this time of year. Prepare a playful and fun music list for all generations of family members who meet you at Christmas, have them dance, sing, remember and have a great time on Christmas Eve. Have fun because there is nothing better than celebrating Christmas in an original way.