Journaling About Christmas

Use this list when you are stuck, or when you need a new perspective.  It is geared towards Christmas but can be easily adapted for any holiday or celebration.

1. A favorite Tradition:  When did this tradition start?  How do you prepare for it?  Why is it your favorite? Is it a family, friends or culture tradition?
2. Do you have a tradition related to ornaments?  Do you buy a new one every year?  Does the kids have their own stash already?  Take a picture of each family member with their favorite ornament.
3. How do you decorate or celebrate with lights?
4. Is your tree real or artificial?  Why?  Does it hold a place in front of the window for everyone to see? Or is it in a corner somewhere?
5. Holiday Cookies:  Are they homemade?  Do you give them as gifts? DO you have favorites that you make or buy every year?
6. Presents:  Is there a theme this year?  Have you been shopping all year? Or are they last minute?  Where do you shop for them or are they Homemade?
7. Holiday Parties:  Traditional?  Work or Organizational related? 
8. Celebrations:  Where are they held?  Who is there?  Is it traditional? orlast minute?
9. Holiday Movies:  Which are your favorite?  Do you have ones that you "have" to watch every year?  Why are they a part of your celebration?
10. Meaning of the Holiday:  is it culture or religious?  Is it family or friends? How do you express the Holiday?
11. What brings you Joy?
12. Do you write a Christmas letter every year?  What do you include?
13. Who do you spend the Holidays with?
14. If you work on the Holiday (police, fireman, hospitals, etc....) How do you celebrate?   Or do you take a treat basket to those that have to work on the Holiday?
15. What is your Holiday Card this year?  Why did you choose it?
16. Holiday Symbols:  What are the items that you place out every year that reminds you of the Holiday?  Traditional? Personal?  How did you receive this item?
17. Stockings:  Do you hang them on the mantel with care?  Does everyone in your house have one?  How was that particulat stocking choosen for that particular individual?
18. What are the colors of your Holiday?  Do you celebrte with a theme or is it hodge-podge?
19. Food:  Traditional?  New?  Themed? 
20. Holiday Clothes:  Dressed Up or Casual?  How do you decide?
21. Seasonal Activities:  What are they?
22. Holiday Reading:  Do you read a particular book every year?  Do you read the newest Seasonal novel?
23. What type of gifts do you like to receive?
24. Are there Community based activities for the Holidays?
25. How do you get ready for the Holiday?  How far in advance do you prep?
26. What about the Holidays get you excited?
27. What is your favorite Holiday treat?
28. What is your favorite activity during the Holiday?
29. What brings people together at this time of year?  Unity?
30. How do you bundle up?  is it to keep warm or to cool off?
31. Do you have a favorite Holiday Character?
32. How does music play a part in your celebrtion?