Celebrate the Holiday Your Way
Don’t like the holidays? No worries — reframe and celebrate your way
Let’s be honest, many people don’t like the holidays. According to research company ValuePenguin, 61% of Americans believed they would be sad or lonely during the holiday season in 2023.
37% of people surveyed stated they would skip the holidays entirely if they could.
Among the reasons cited were financial struggles, complicated family relationships, and social media.
In the past, I never looked forward to the period between Thanksgiving and New Year. I changed my thinking about a decade ago when I realized I could make the holidays my own, so when I realized I could make the holidays my own, so I created a pampering, time-of-peace, fun un-holiday just for me.
And you can too. Following are some suggestions to make the holidays more enjoyable. The key? Focus on yourself and what you want to do.
Start or Continue a Ritual
A ritual can be anything you do that brings you joy. For example, I watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy every year over Christmas, the Harry Potter movies usually between Christmas and New Year’s, and I make a homemade veggie lasagna on New Year’s Eve. I look forward to these things each year.
