4 Modern Christmas Traditions to Spread Festive Joy
The celebration of Christmas might be hundreds of years old, but that hasn’t stopped people making new traditions every year. And why not? If we’re celebrating it every year on the same day, you might as well throw in some new ideas to keep it fresh and exciting.
And the traditions have only got bigger and better. From breathtaking light shows to annual Christmas ads and Santa facetime, there’s no end to the ways in which you can mark the festive season.
Christmas Lights Competitions
If you’ve watched Deck The Halls, you’ll know what lengths people go to decorate for Christmas. Now, Christmas lights aren’t just for the tree, they’re for the outside of the house too, and some people go all out to treat their neighbourhood to a light show that would give Times Square a run for its money.
With all kinds of outdoor LED Christmas lights available, there are endless possibilities when it comes to decorating your house. Mix and match with glowing lanterns, fairy lights and light-up Christmas characters and watch as your mood gets infinitely brighter the moment you arrive home.
TV Adverts
Nothing gets you in the mood for Christmas quite like the food adverts from the UK’s best supermarkets. Drool as M&S show off their finger food platters, Co-op gives you a sneak peek into their delightful Christmas puds and Tesco proudly displays their magnificent range of turkeys. Who else is hungry?
Of course, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tearjerker from John Lewis. The Christmas ad that marks the start of the festive season, they grace our televisions to remind us of the magic of the season and to remember to give to others who may not be so fortunate.
Online Chats with Santa
With ChatGPT on the rise, Santa has got in on the action and is now available for facetime! The little ones will love interacting with Santa and his elves with real-time video chats and texts. Don’t know his number? Here are some ways to reach him.
Android offer the Message From Santa app that allows you to contact Santa via text, call or voicemail whilst Santa’s Naughty or Nice List is a website that lets kids take a quiz to find out which list they’re on. Fingers crossed for the nice list!
German Christmas Market
What started out in Germany as a few wooden huts selling homemade cakes, mulled wine and arts and crafts has now become a Christmas phenomenon that has spread across the whole world. Now, in many cities across the UK, you can head to the city square and enjoy a warm mulled wine with friends, as well as a traditional bratwurst or Lebkuchen.
Looking for more festive ideas? Check out our family-friendly Christmas bucket list for 20 things to tick off this season!
