After a divorce, it can be hard to handle the holidays like you used to. However, all that means is that it might be time for some change. New holiday traditions are a great way to add some new life into the holidays. In fact, it might be what your family needs to get them back into the holiday spirit…
New Holiday Traditions
Gingerbread houses
Gingerbread houses are one of the new holiday traditions you might find that work for your family. As you build them together with your kids, you can help them start to enjoy the holidays again. Plus, it’s a great way for them to be creative. There’s also a lot of variety, as you can buy many different build kits out there, or even make your own homemade versions.
Gingerbread houses also tend to last for some time. That means your kids can proudly show off their work all throughout the holiday season. Still, what if you have smaller kids? In this case, you can opt to use graham crackers rather than real gingerbread.
Have a movie night
Another of the common new holiday traditions is having a movie night. Not only is this nice and simple, but it’s also something that can entertain everyone. Furthermore, it doesn’t take a lot to put together. Just get some popcorn and some hot chocolate, and you can easily get your family back in the holiday groove.
However, what happens if there’s an argument about what to watch? Or if everyone has different tastes? In these cases, the easiest solution is to just have multiple movie nights! Queuing up a list of movies for each different night solves this problem, and ensures everyone gets to watch what they want.
Decorate together
Setting up decorations doesn’t have to be something you do on your own. In fact, decorating can be another of the new holiday traditions for you and your family. Putting your own unique spin on decorating can add that special feeling which might be missing due to the divorce.
You can also get some new decorations that feature a personal touch. For instance, some families like to get special ornaments each year, usually with a family picture inside. Others might go for new stockings and allow everyone to customize theirs how they see fit.