Traditions are something that many families have around the UK at Christmas time, but with older children, this can be a challenge to find traditions that incorporate everyone. In this article, we will be providing you with some of the traditions you can implement this year in the festive season.
Make The Ultimate Christmas Playlist
Nothing says Christmas spirit like the perfect festive playlist. So why not get the family involved? With multiple amazing Christmas albums out there by all your favourite performers, you can mix the classics with the likes of Kylie Minogue and Michael Bublé. There is even plenty for the kids with a number of their favourite cartoons releasing Christmas songs and albums. Simply make a playlist on either Spotify or Apple Music and you are good to go all holiday long.
Write Letters To Santa With The Kids
Another tradition that you can start is writing letters to Santa. This is not only a great activity for the kids to help them feel festive, but it gives you a great indication of what they want for Christmas. You can even bring the magic to life by generating a personalised letter from Santa online and have it delivered to your home. This is a brilliant tradition for younger children and helps to keep the festivities going throughout the lead up to the big day.
Begin The Tradition Of Christmas Movie Night
Why not make a tradition out of Christmas Eve as well as Christmas day? Whether it is going to church to sing carols or spending time at home watching a film with the family. Whether it is an animated film or it is a Christmas classic or some spine-chilling horror movie suggested by sites such as hellhorror.com or similar movie listing sites, there is a film for the whole family to enjoy. This is also a great opportunity for everyone to wear matching PJs and snuggle up with a blanket and make the most out of the holiday season.
Bring Out The Board Games
Another tradition that you can bring to your home is the option of board games. Whether it is a fast-paced card game such as Uno or a traditional board game like Monopoly, this is a great way to get the whole family involved. Whether you play a game every weekend or just one every few weeks, this is a tradition that can be carried on after Christmas to encourage family time. It might be a little bit of a hurdle to get your kids to play board games because children tend to think of these games as old-fashioned and boring. In that case, you could get a few Video Game Board Games based on their favorites such as Fallout or Doom. This might be a good entry for the young ones into the vast and amazing world of board games, while still making for a really fun Christmas tradition.
Turn Decorating Into A Family Affair
Decorating your home is another crucial part of the Christmas period and often results in mum or dad hanging the lights whilst the kids take care of hanging the stockings and putting up the advent calendars. But why not get the whole family involved in designing the tree? Pick an overall colour theme and get started on the decorating process.
Whether you are a new parent looking to enjoy your first Christmas as a family or you have a mixture of old and young children, there are several amazing traditions that you can use to make Christmas fun and enjoyable for the whole family.
