15 Ways to Celebrate Christmas on Your Own this Year
Big family gatherings are not a suggested thing this year. So you might be by yourself this year or just with your immediate family. However, Christmas can still be fun! Use this checklist to help you celebrate and make a memorable Christmas!
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Buy holiday pajamas for yourself and everyone in your house to wear on Christmas Day, or send them to your family
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Create a hot chocolate or/and popcorn bar and watch A Christmas Story on Christmas Eve
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Bake holiday cookies for your neighbors
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Make a mini advent calendar for the week of Christmas and do something nice for yourself each day, think spa and pamper yourself
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Mail Christmas or New Years cards to all your friends and family
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Plan a social distance walk with a friend to look at the holiday lights in your neighborhood. Don't forget the hot chocolate!
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Take a drive to see all the holiday lights
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Plan a holiday Zoom with your family, open gifts together
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Order some fancy takeout from your favorite restaurant
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Or cook a fancy traditional Christmas dinner
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Make a fun holiday drink, there's tons of recipes on Pinterest
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Plan a white elephant exchange with your family, try https://www.whiteelephantonline.com
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Sign up for JACKBOX and host a holiday game night with your family
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Enjoy some wine by the fire. Don't have a fireplace? That's ok, Youtube has some really great holiday scenes
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Read a Christmas book or that thriller you've been wanting to read