How to Celebrate the Holidays during Quarantine
For many of us, the holidays are not complete without merriment, dinner with friends and family, and travel. However, as the coronavirus pandemic is still in view and physical distancing is the new tradition, celebrating the special season this year may be a little bit different. There are many ways to celebrate the holidays while in quarantine.
Although we may not get to host large gatherings and share meals with our favorite persons that are miles away from us this year, there are still amazing ways by which we can celebrate and enjoy the holidays whilst keeping everyone safe. Here are great tips to help you have a memorable Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations:
Tips on How to Celebrate the Holidays during Quarantine
Host a Virtual Dinner/Watch Party
A virtual celebration is a perfect way to celebrate and enjoy the holidays with your friends and family this season. A virtual dinner would allow you and your loved ones to have a beautiful shared experience. To have a successful virtual dinner party, make sure you plan ahead; inform and involve everybody. Be sure to plan the menu together. So that you all can get to share the same meal and uphold holiday traditions. Then, pick a platform; you can utilize zoom or skype. You can also have a virtual watch party where you all agree to watch the same movie or show.
Cook and Share Tasty Treats
Although there’s a limit on family gatherings to curb the spread of the virus. Who says you can’t still enjoy holiday traditions? Spend time preparing traditional meals with your immediate family that is nearby, there are a bunch of new and old recipes on the internet that you can try out.
Be Creative
Even if you are not hosting any gathering this year, you can still put your household in a festive mood by decorating the house. Rather than buying all the decorations, be creative this time around. Create crafts out of household items and use them to decorate. Get the children to draw and paint; you can also get useful craft ideas online. If you want the atmosphere to feel like the holidays, then you need to decorate.
Host Thanksgiving in your Backyard
Medical experts has said that event held outdoors are safer than those held inside the house. If the weather is favorable, celebrate thanksgiving outside. You can even make it a lunch or brunch so that you have more time to laugh and have a good time with family.
Play Interesting Games
There are different holiday games that you can play with the family while celebrating the holidays during quarantine. You can solve a holiday puzzle, play card games, or simple Christmas and Thanksgiving games; such as Pin the Feather on the Turkey, Turkey Leg Wrap, Christmas Scavenger Hunt and Freeze the Dance game.
Whether you are having a virtual dinner party or throwing a thanksgiving dinner in your backyard, make sure you don’t forget the essence of the holidays, which is to unwind and have fun; keep the conversation going, be merry and enjoy the holidays!
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