With this year’s holiday season rolling in, tons of excitement and festivities are coming, prevalent on social media for all students to hash into the spirit. Here are the top five holiday trends that everyone should be aware of, whether it’s for gifts, activities, or just for fun!
- Burr baskets
Found on TikTok, aesthetic gift baskets are taking over the internet. Lots of people find gift baskets unique and thoughtful! They are useful all year round; such as doing Halloween Boo Baskets, Winter Baskets, or even an Easter Basket! Things to include in these could be candles, blankets, sweet-treats, decor, and whatever else. All you have to do is get a basket of choice and find what the receiver would enjoy and organize it nicely. You can even color coordinate it or do certain categories!
- Board Night!
Board nights are an easy way to excite the night! Board nights have become very popular this year during gatherings such as Friendsgiving, where everyone brings a separate board for a different meal and they celebrate Thanksgiving as friends. People will have an appetizer board, a main course board, a dessert board, drink boards, and even more. You can do different themed nights such as cultural, sweet-treats, fast-food, movie snacks, etc. They are a fun way to get festive and see all the effort and joy everyone puts into their meals!
- Candy Cane Lane in Los Angeles!
Take a drive with your loved ones while admiring the beautiful festive lit up streets known for their iconic Christmas decor. Get a warm hot chocolate and grab some blankets while staying comfy in your car.
- Getting Holiday Drinks @ Starbucks
Head to your nearest Starbucks and get yourself a festive holiday drink. From flavors ranging from peppermint to pumpkin spice to sugar cookie; Starbucks has tons of options to get you more in the holiday spirit.
- Secret santa
Gather your friends or family. Grab a bowl and some paper and pens. Write everyone’s names down, fold the paper, and toss them in the bowl. Secret Santa is a fun way to exchange holiday gifts and add something to look forward to. The excitement of hiding your folded paper and then finding out who had gotten you is something that everybody enjoys during the winter season. Secret Santa is a very merrymaking way to give!
