During the year, we get so busy that we forget to relax, unwind, have fun and be thankful for the relationships we’ve developed, built and sustained over time. So whether you’re working during the holidays or taking time off, think about how you can celebrate this special time of year and bring joy, peace and comfort to others. Here are some of our favorite ways to celebrate the holidays.
Celebrate the Holidays
- Surprise someone with a gift certificate to their favorite store.
- Send chocolate, balloons, flowers, fruit and nut baskets and other creative gifts to people who are important to you.
- Call family and friends and let them know why they are important to you.
- Spend quality time with local family and friends.
- Enjoy quiet time to read, meditate or take a walk outside.
- Notice the beauty in everyday moments.
- Adopt a family in need and provide them with a tree, gifts and/or holiday foods.
- Put together a photo album and share it.
- Volunteer your time at community events or local charities.
- Create a new holiday tradition with family and loved ones.
- Donate to worthwhile charities that are important to you.
- Attend a holiday concert, performance or other event.
- Cook a meal for someone in need.
- Make handmade gifts.
- Deliver holiday cards or gifts to local hospitals or senior homes.
- Learn about how holiday traditions from other cultures and countries.
- Donate blood at your local Red Cross.
- Take a tour of holiday lights in your neighborhood.
- Collect blankets and warm clothes for a local homeless shelter.
- Enjoy a holiday movie with a cup of hot chocolate.
Spread the Word
From our house to yours, in whatever language you speak… we wish you happy holidays. Joyeuses fetes. Felices fiestas. Hanh phuc ngay le. Masaya pista opisyal. Laethanta saoire sona. Trevlig helg. Boas festas. Multu bayramlar. Sarbatori fericte. Vesele praznike. Selamat hari raya. Sretni praznici. Boldog unnepeket. Kales diakopes. Glade feriedage. Gezuar festat. Jie ri yu kuai. Bones festes. Felix feriarum. Furaho iikizo. Buone feste. Ii holide eximnandi. Forhe feiertage. Prettige feestdagen. Hau’oli lanui. Beannachtai na feile.
