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Merry Christmas Eve!

So this post is about Christmas although I am writing it on Christmas Eve, but to me the whole month of December is filled with holiday and cheer, so I figured that writing a post on Christmas Eve was close enough!!

I have been on winter break from college since December 9, and go back to school early January. I spent my first week of winter break in Santa Barbara participating in Christmas holiday shopping, making gingerbread houses while listening to Christmas holiday music, going on trolley tours of Christmas light decorated houses, and making my boyfriend's mother's holiday cookies. That first week in Santa Barbara really got me in the holiday spirit, and when I spent the second week in Tahoe I got more excited about the holidays. Tahoe had a gigantic Christmas tree decorated with lights and ornaments, everyone was Christmas shopping, and everyone was just in a good mood because of the holidays.

For me, listening to holiday music while doing Christmas-like activities like baking or making a gingerbread house, and watching Christmas movies like The Polar Express, Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Love Actually, and so on, really get me in the holiday spirit. Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday out of them all, and I love buying gifts for my friends and family and seeing the happiness and joy on their face when they open the presents I bought for them. Every year I get more and more in the holiday spirit, going to more extremes to buy more and more Christmas gifts for everyone I love. I love giving and receiving gifts, and hearing my friends and loved ones talking about giving gifts and receiving gifts makes me so happy.

Everyone should be able to get into the holiday mood and really enjoy their Christmas. If you do not celebrate Christmas that is fine! No matter what religion you are affiliated with and what holidays you celebrate, make sure that you are your happiest, and enjoy all the time you spend with your loved ones. To me, the month of December is all about the holidays, and I am having a blast on the days leading up to the holidays because of all the Christmas-related activities I have been able to participate in. I am also excited for Christmas day, as I will get to open presents, give presents, and have a lovely Christmas lunch with family!

Make sure that this month, although it is almost over, you will all have fun and be happy. This month celebrates many holidays, whether Christmas, Hanukkah, and so on, and no matter what holiday you celebrate, I want all of you to have a great time and get in the holiday spirit. Spend time with your loved ones before the new year, and be in a joyful mood!


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