How to Host an Old Fashion Christmas Party

Recapture the joy of the holidays with an old fashion Christmas party.

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Nothing will bring back the Christmas spirit faster than hosting an old fashion Christmas party. Forget busy malls and spending money you don't have. Instead,recapture the joy of the holidays with these old fashion Christmas activities.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Gingerbread cookies
Colored candies
Frosting
Christmas music
Copy of Twas the Night Before Christmas

Step1

Decorate gingerbread cookies. Bake off gingerbread men and women for guests to decorate. This is an ideal activity for children. Set out dishes of colored candies and piping bags, with tinted frosting.

Step2

Sing Christmas carols. Invite a musical friend to play Christmas carols on a guitar or piano. Sing along to your favorite tunes and enjoy this time honored Christmas tradition.

Step3

Read Twas the Night Before Christmas. This popular poem by Dr. Clement C. Moore helped establish Santa Clause as Christmas icon in the United States. Pay homage to Dr. Moore with an animated retelling of his story about Saint Nick.

Step4

Serve a festive Christmas buffet. Lavish foods have always been a part of Christmas traditions. Offer guests an assortment of old fashion Christmas treats, including Buche de Noel (Christmas log), eggnog and plum pudding.

Tips & Warnings

If you are feeling ambitious, decorate gingerbread houses rather than cookies.
Take your caroling party on the road. Sing songs about your neighborhood, or organize a trip to a local retirement home or hospital to spread the Christmas cheer.