Please don’t think that because you’re spending Christmas alone you’ll be miserable. There’s a lot of fun you can have by yourself. Here’s a laundry list of things to do to make a solo Christmas special.
1 Luxury Bathing
Treat yourself to a relaxing bubble bath using some lovely festive products like a candy cane, gingerbread or even egg nog scented bath bomb!
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2 DIY Decorations
Making your own decorations can not only keep you busy during the festive period, but it also means that you can decorate your home in exactly the way you want.
3 Movie Marathon
Make a list of all your favorite Christmas movies and settle yourself in for a festive marathon.
4 Mulled Wine
Mulled wine can be a painstaking process, so if you have the time, you should make your very own personal batch.
5 Read a Christmas Carol
If you don’t have to worry about entertaining, it can be really rewarding to sit back and enjoy the Dickens classic full of festive lessons.
6 Plan the Sales
Think ahead and plan out your strategy for making the most of the Christmas sales.
7 Volunteer
If you can’t face being alone on Christmas Day, then go and volunteer at a local shelter. You will be helping others and feeling great at the same time.
8 Binge Time!
A solo Christmas period is the perfect time to catch up on all of the great TV that you have missed during the year.
9 Personalize Old Family Traditions
If there is a particular tradition that you used to do with family in Christmases past, then tweak it so you can still partake on your own.
10 Soak up the Atmosphere
Head down to a nearby Christmas market or carol recital on Christmas Eve to get as much of the festive feel as you can.
11 Watch Christmas Specials
Make a list of all the Christmas specials from your favorite TV shows past, and give them all a watch to get in the spirit.
12 Luxury PJs
Treat yourself to a pair of luxury pajamas that you can lounge around in all day, You shouldn’t get dressed if you don’t have to!
13 Festive Baking
Things like mince pies, gingerbread and sugar cookies are quintessentially Christmas, so have a little baking session and pig out on the results!
14 Cooking Challenge
Challenge yourself to make some of the harder Christmas foods like peppermint marshmallow. It's tough but you’ve got the time.
15 Read Your Favorite Blog
If you have a favorite blog - like AWS for example, this festive alone time would be the ideal opportunity to catch up and read through all of it.
16 Plan the New Year
If being alone at Christmas is making you sad, then look ahead to the future instead and start planning the New Year.
17 Hand Write Letters
Now that you have the time, there is nothing better than hand written letters to thanks friends and family for their gifts.
18 Jigsaw Time!
That 5000-piece jigsaw that has been sitting on the shelf for a year? Yep, that’s right, now’s the time!
19 Bake Cookies
Cookies make everybody feel better, and colorful cookies are a great symbol of Christmas.
20 Watch Some Comedy
Spend some time on YouTube looking up routines by your favorite comedians; we all deserve a jolly laugh at Christmas.
21 Go through the Bestsellers List
Catch up on some culture by reading through the bestseller list of novels; they are always really good!
22 Gingerbread House
Building a gingerbread house has two great functions; it’s a fun DIY project and then a delicious snack!
23 Lego!
Lego isn’t just for kids anymore. Treat yourself to one of the harder, more adult sets and treat it like a mega 3D puzzle.
24 Start a Blog
I’ve suggested reading blogs, but why not start your own if you are creatively minded and want to express your feeling over Christmas?
25 Nail Art
Just because you are doing a solo Christmas, it doesn’t mean your nail game shouldn’t be on point! Break out the nail art set and go to town.
26 Handmade Wreath
Wreaths bring a warm Christmas feel to any home, so make a gorgeous one for your own front door.
27 Harry Potter
If you are one of the eight people in the world who still hasn’t read the Harry Potter books, now is your opportunity!
28 Learn to Knit
What better time to learn to knit than when you would love nothing more than a lovely scarf to keep you warm?
29 Paper Snowflakes
If you live somewhere like LA where snow is just something you see on the TV, then make some paper snowflakes of your own to decorate your place.
30 Light Scented Candles
Festive scented candles are a great way to inject some holiday atmosphere in to your home.
31 Admire Other People’s Lights
If your being alone means that you didn’t bother with outdoor lights, then take a walk around the neighborhood and get your fill from other people’s houses instead!
32 Festive Window Shopping
You can get a real Christmassy feeling when you go browsing in the big department stores, with their lavish decorations and piped music.
33 Countryside Beauty
If you live out in the country, then make the most of your surroundings and head out to capture some Christmas nature photography.
34 Muppets Christmas Carol
This is a non-negotiable part of Christmas. Whether you are alone or with a group, you have to watch it!
35 Go to the Cinema
If you want to escape your house on Christmas Day, then head to the cinema, there are always some great releases this time of year.
36 Sort out Your ITunes
Your iTunes can become a bit of a mess over the course of the year, so start the New Year with a clear mind and an organized library!
37 Homemade Facemask
Hit up the AWS beauty section and get some inspiration for making a homemade facemask, it’s a really luxurious treat to give yourself.
38 Sort out Your Closet
Sorting out your closet will give your fresh start for the New Year and you can also give to charity what you no longer want.
39 Read a Funny Biography
Pick up the biography or autobiography of one of your favorite celebs, it will provide a really interesting read over the holidays.
40 Make a Travel List
Look ahead to the New Year and make a list of all the places that you want to visit.
41 Sort through Your Magazines
Go through all of your magazine subscriptions from the year and decide which ones you actually want to continue.
42 Snowman!
If you have snow where you live, then make the most of it and head outside to sharpen up your snowman skills!
43 Get on Pinterest
Sign up for Pinterest if you haven’t already. It’s full of inspirational and fun Christmas ideas.
44 Christmas Laptop Background
Set a festive photo as your laptop background. That way even surfing the web can feel like a Christmassy activity.
45 Facebook Festiveness
Send out a group message to all of your good friends on Christmas day to wish them Merry Christmas and that you’re looking forward to seeing them soon.
46 Big Breakfast!
Christmas Day is maybe the only day of the year when you should not be made to feel guilty about pigging out, so go for a full cooked breakfast!
47 Christmas Playlist
Help yourself to get in the festive mood by creating a music playlist of all of your favorite Christmas songs. You’ll be able to sing and dance like nobody’s watching!
48 Re-Read Your Favorite Book
It doesn’t have to be Christmas related, but re-reading your favorite book will give you a buzz.
49 Indulge
If there is no one around to tell you not to have that second helping of Christmas pudding, then effectively it never happened! ;-)
50 Pick Your Own Christmas Dinner
If you’ve never liked ham, goose or turkey and don’t feel like having roast potatoes, then being alone at Christmas means that you can have anything you want!
