Holiday Celebrations: Video Series

To be a secret Santa, leave small gifts for the person whose name was chosen, and then a big gift at the Christmas party or big event. Reveal the identities of secret Santas after gifts have been given using advice from an event planner in this free video on holiday celebrations.

Organize an office gift exchange for the holidays by having everyone involved pick names from a hat, setting a gift price limit and throwing a Christmas or holiday party to exchange gifts. Set limits on the type of gift being exchanged at an office party, such as joke gifts or formal gifts, with tips from an event planner in this free video on holiday celebrations.

Buy a Father's Day gift that dad will love by incorporating his favorite hobby into an event that allows him to spend time with his children. Get a round of golf, make a home project or put together a scrapbook for Father's Day using insight from an event planner in this free video on holiday gifts.

Find the best Christmas movies by visiting the local library or going to the video store to find classic family Christmas films. Consider watching "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", "A Christmas Story" or "It's a Wonderful Life" this Christmas with advice from an event planner in this free video on holiday movies.

Wrap a gift by cutting wrapping paper to be double the length and width of the gift and using clear tape to secure the gift wrap. Fold the corners of wrapping paper on a present in toward the center with instructions from an event planner in this free video on gift wrapping.

Avoid trying to wrap an un-boxed gift with messy wrapping paper and simply place it in a gift bag with colorful tissue paper. Cover a gift given in a gift bag by leaving tissue paper sticking out of the bag using tips from an event planner in this free video on gift wrapping.

Keep your New Year's resolution by writing notes to remind yourself of what you want to do and replacing bad habits with good ones. Write a realistic New Year's resolution with tips from an event planner in this free video on holiday traditions.

To make a New Year's resolution, write down all the aspects of your life or situation that you would like to change and pick several goals to work on. Make realistic goals for New Year's that work in steps using instructions from an event planner in this free video on holiday traditions.

Select a housewarming gift that doesn't cost too much money and will make a house more like a home, such as a plant or scented candle. Consider bringing homemade cookies or a bottle wine to a housewarming with tips from an event planner in this free video on gifts.

Send Christmas cards by making a master list of friends and family and then hand writing or typing a holiday message in the cards. Include a photograph and information about life events in a Christmas card with advice from an event planner in this free video on holiday cards.

To have a holiday gift swap, such as the white elephant game, get everyone to buy a goofy or gag gift and then pick numbers to see who gets to open their gift first and possibly steal other people's gifts. Have fun watching people open and steal presents during a Christmas gift swap with advice from an event planner in this free video on holiday celebrations.

Get kids involved in the Fourth of July so that they have fun dressing up, decorating and making patriotic cookies. Watch a local fireworks display with the kids on the Fourth of July with advice from an event planner in this free video on holiday celebrations.

To plan a child's birthday party, pick a theme the child will enjoy and carry it through the invitations, decorations, games and goody bags. Give a child wonderful memories of a fun birthday party using help from an event planner in this free video on birthday celebrations.

Select a gift for your best female friend by finding a fun, vintage or funky accessory, such as a hat, purse, bracelet or scarf. Consider giving a good girlfriend a day at the spa with advice from an event planner in this free video on gifts.

Possible gifts for the person who has everything include buying a star with their name, making a scrapbook or getting them a day at the spa. Find a present for someone that has everything by thinking of something that they wouldn't normally buy for themselves with help from an event planner in this free video on gifts.

Get a letter from Santa by checking out a variety of Web sites, such as Northpole.com or EmailSanta.com, that will send responses to e-mails written to Santa Claus. Search the Internet for letters from Santa using instructions from an event planner in this free video on holiday celebrations.

Brighten someone's day by sending them an e-mail, making a quick phone call or bringing the person a stuffed animal or plant. Show someone you care for them by giving them compliments to make them happy with tips from an event planner in this free video on relationships.

Find the best place to celebrate New Year's Eve by deciding whether to stay in for a house party or go out to a restaurant or fireworks. Consider flying out of town to Las Vegas or New York City for New Year's with advice from an event planner in this free video on holiday celebrations.