The Christmas countdown is on, whether you celebrate each day through Advent, or prefer the 12 days of Christmas or you feel that days are just flying by. Sometimes we need a little bit of help to mark the time before it passes us by. So, I (with a little help of some friends) have listed a selection of fun things to do together to get everyone in a festive mood.
1. Put up the Christmas Decorations -
2. Decorate Outside Your House
3. Put on the Christmas Duvets
4. Go Reindeer Spotting in Phoenix Park
5. Watch Klaus
6. Write Christmas Cards
7. Go to see the Christmas Lights
8. Go to See Santa
9. Make Snowflakes
10. Visit Stillgarden Christmas Market
11. Make Marshmallow Snowmen
12. Visit the Lego Shop and make a personalized figure
13. Visit Dublin Castle Christmas Market
14. Go Ice Skating
15. Make Gingerbreadmen
16. Write a letter to Santa or a Feel Good Letter to yourself
17. Make some mulled wine or some Festive cocktails
18. Watch Home Alone
19. Light some candles
20. Listen to Christmas Radio
21. Go to watch a nativity
22. Play some games
23. Read festive tales like The Snowman, The Jolly Christmas Postman, or The Nightmare Before Christmas
24. Make a Christmas Scavenger Hunt
25. Wrap Presents by the Fire
26. Make Orange Garlands
And there you have it, the ultimate no faff festive list. What will you be doing ?