Holidays
25 Days of Christmas Memories
Enjoy this advent calendar of 25 memorable activities to do during December. LDS Living has made this list of 25 activities to do with friends and family this December that are a little different than the typical Christmas countdown to-dos. We've come up with 25 meaningful, memorable...
Day 22: Go on a Christmas Lights Drive
On December 22, visit Temple Square or go on a Christmas lights drive with your family. Here are a few tips on making the most of your outing. Go to the previous day. If you live in Utah, it’s safe to say a lot of people are jealous you get to visit Temple Square so easily. Don’t let...
Day 24: Act Out the Nativity Story
On December 24, reenact the birth of Jesus Christ. Get ideas for making it enjoyable for kids, as well as two complete kid-friendly nativity scripts. Go to the previous day. What better way to bring in the true spirit of Christmas than reminding the family the reason for our celebration?...
Day 25: Call Relatives and Sing Christmas Carols
On December 25, celebrate memories of family and Christmas by calling relatives who are far away and bringing them in on the festivities by singing. Go to the previous day. A famous elf once said, “The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” –Buddy the...
Day 23: Have a Sunday Advent Devotional: Peace
On December 23, have the last Advent devotional for the season. Focus on the topic of peace as realized through the Savior, Jesus Christ. Go to the previous day. Focus on the true spirit of Christmas by celebrating Advent, a celebration that uses the four Sundays prior to Christmas as a...
Day 21: Have a Candlelit Dinner on the Shortest Day of the Year
On December 21, celebrate the longest night of the year with a candlelit dinner. And while your menu might be the traditional fancy fare that candlelight calls for, you might instead try warming up with a heart and delicious soup. Go to the previous day. Make the most of the dark and break...
Day 20: Have a Snowball Fight – No Matter the Weather
On December 20, have some fun with a snowball fight. Don't have any snow? No worries – we've got you covered. Go to the previous day. Embrace your inner child and take advantage of that powdery white stuff: have a real, drag-out snowball fight. (Think of the fight from Elf .) Give each...
Day 19: Plan a Christmas Outing
On December 19, get out of the house as a family and do something fun. See Christmas lights at your local zoo, watch the Nutcracker, or ride the Polar Express! Go to the previous day. Get out of the house and enjoy one of these fun holiday family activities. See the Nutcracker...
Day 16: Have a Sunday Advent Devotional: Joy
Go to the previous day. Focus on the true spirit of Christmas this year by celebrating Advent, a celebration that uses the four Sundays prior to Christmas as a time to contemplate Christ’s birth. Today’s devotional is on joy: • Scriptures about joy: Isaiah 12:2–5; Mosiah...
Day 18: Have a Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
On December 18, let the candy and gingerbread speak for themselves! Use these ideas and how-tos for building legendary gingerbread houses. Go to the previous day. Making gingerbread houses is a riot for kids, especially when there’s plenty of candy to choose from. Some candy ideas:...
Day 17: Donate Old Clothes and Toys
On December 17, enlist your family to lightly used toys and clothes around the house to donate to local charities. Go to the previous day. Many families can’t afford needed clothes or new toys for Christmas. Amy Johnson, one of LDS Living’s contributing authors, said she and her...
Day 15: Bake Christmas Cookies
On December 15, bake a few new recipes of Christmas cookies, make gift plates, and take them to your neighbors and friends. Go to the previous day. Get ready to bring a little Christmas cheer to your neighbors and friends by having a cookie bake-fest. Chances are you have a few family...
12 Days of Christmas to Christ
Use the popular Christmas song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” to teach your kids about Christ with these simple suggestions. Four calling birds? A partridge in a pear tree? No one is sure exactly what the twelve gifts in the “The Twelve Days of Christmas” represent, but there have...
Day 9: Have a Sunday Advent Devotional: Love
Go to the previous day. Focus on the true spirit of Christmas this year by celebrating Advent, a celebration that uses the four Sundays prior to Christmas as a time to contemplate Christ’s birth. Today’s devotional is on love: • Scriptures about love: Isaiah 49:13–16; 1 Nephi...
Day 13: Make a Christmas Craft
Go to the previous day. This is a great activity for kids to do with mom, aunt, or grandma. Check out this list of over 400 Christmas crafts for kids ! Here are some of our favorites: Photos from Kid Spot Go to the next day. Get the master...
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