The holidays are right around the corner and it’s time to get in the festive spirit! Do you have any annual holiday traditions that you like to do with friends? Are you looking for some new ideas? Well, we have a variety of holiday traditions below for you to try this year with your friends!

Festive Christmas Party

Christmas parties are a great way to get everyone together to celebrate the joy of the season. You can choose to follow a particular theme or leave it open-ended. Host the party at your place or if the space isn’t big enough, investigate renting a room or reserving a space at a restaurant.

You can either serve a meal, order in, or have a snack spread available to your guests. It’s completely up to you! Just be sure to have food that caters to everyone’s tastes and follows the festive theme of your party.

Set up a photobooth area with some tinsel and props, as well as a film camera that people can use to take memorable pictures. Have a games corner with games like jenga or cards that people can play. Having activities at your Christmas party will keep your friends entertained for hours.

Holiday Movie Marathon

With new holiday movies releasing each year, you and your friends will have endless watching options for a holiday movie marathon. Plan for a weekend afternoon or evening where everyone has time to spend cozied up on the couch watching their favourite holiday movies. Choose the films ahead of time if possible so that you can be sure to have them on hand and ready. Choose old or new movies, or a combo of both for all the festive feelings.

For the ultimate cozy vibes, light some delectable holiday candles, bring extra pillows and blankets for the couch, and light all the lamps you have around the living room. You could even put some extra holiday decorations out, like a garland lining the television or some fake snow for the coffee table.

Have a giant snack spread by creating a buffet on your dining table or kitchen counter. Be sure to pick up everyone’s favourite snacks and drinks. A fun idea is to create your snack and drink menu in a way that follows a festive theme, such as Jack Frost Margaritas. A quick internet search will give you endless options for festive treats!

Special Holiday Meal

The holidays are often made up of special foods that are saved for this time of year. Share in a special holiday meal with your friends. We suggest doing it potluck style and have each person bring something different. A fun idea is to have everyone bring a different dish that represents their cultural background. This is a great opportunity to learn about other cultures while enjoying a festive meal.

Game or Craft Night

Often done on Christmas Eve, having a game or craft night is a great way to bring the gang together! The holidays can be an extremely busy time for many, but a game or craft night is the perfect excuse to get together.

You can play either festive or non-festive games and with endless options, you’re sure to have fun for hours. We suggest having each attendee bring a game, making for good variety. You can also incorporate drinks and treats into your game night.

Not into games? Host a craft night instead! Research some easy and simple holiday crafts online and then pick up everything you need. Have a great time with friends chatting while making holiday crafts that can be displayed around your home or even given as gifts.

Matching Sweaters or PJs

This is a fun tradition that many families partake in and so can you and your friends! Choose matching sweaters or pyjamas to purchase and wear together each holiday season. It’s a cute tradition that’s cozy and festive. You also don’t have to purchase expensive clothing; anything that you and your friends fancy and that is comfy works!

Christmas Photos

Put on your Christmas sweaters and snap a picture with friends every year around the holidays. Take them in different places and use either the same pose or switch it up. It’s so fun to look back on each time the holidays come around. You could even put them into a scrapbook to share for years to come.

Meaningful Annual Gift

Many friends have annual holiday gifting traditions such as Secret Santa or White Elephant. A unique idea is to get each other an annual ornament. It’s something small and relatively cheap but filled with so much meaning.