Christmas is a magical time of year. You see good cheer and friendly smiles everywhere you go, especially if you are newly in love.
Read on for our list of top 11 Christmas date ideas that are sure to wow your sweetheart.
1. Go See the Lights
One of the best (and most inexpensive) holiday date ideas is to take a drive to see the many Christmas lights around town.
You can play your favorite Christmas CD as you see homes lit up with festive lights.
You can also head over to a local park and walk around the decorated trees. Grab a delicious hot chocolate and make sure to hold hands to stay warm.
You can make a Christmas date even more magical by taking him or her on this Christmas tour.
2. Bake Christmas Cookies
What could be more fun than a night in making a delicious batch of cookies? Gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, thumbprint cookies: the options are endless.
Grab your apron and get your rolling pin ready! Make a big batch so you can give some to friends, family, and neighbors.
You can also drop off some cookies at your local paramedic, police or fire station. And bring a plate to the nurses at the hospital. You will make their day brighter and spread the Christmas spirit.
3. Volunteer Together
Christmas is a time for giving. Why not enjoy a service date when you are your sweetheart volunteer in your community.
You could help sort food at a food bank, feed the homeless at a soup kitchen.
Visit JustServe.org to find volunteer opportunities near you.
4. Do Your Christmas Shopping and Wrapping Together
The holidays can be busy with shopping, wrapping and writing Christmas cards. Make it go by fast with your date by your side.
Instead of letting your Christmas to-do list stress you out, turn it into a fun date idea.
You can do this in one day as a big Christmas marathon date. Or you can spread it out over a few dates to make the fun last longer.
First, go shopping together. Make it a game by trying to see who can find the most unique or funniest gift.
Then, head home to wrap the gifts together and make Christmas cards. Make sure to put on some Christmas music or a classic Christmas movie.
Some holiday snacks and festive drinks will make this the perfect way to end your date.
5. Outdoor Ice Skating
Ice-skating under twinkling lights is one of the most beautiful holiday date ideas. Usually, Jingle Bell Rock is blaring over the speakers and you get to loop and twirl as you hold hands with your honey.
If it starts to snow, outdoor ice skating is even more magical. Cold noses and warm hearts are what you’ll get after this classic date. It also works as a great new year date ideas.
6. Go See a Christmas Performance
A Christmas date that is sure to please is a local performance of a Christmas classic.
From The Nutcracker to The Christmas Carol or How The Grinch Stole Christmas. It’s a perfect day to get into the Christmas spirit this holiday season.
Don’t be limited to plays or ballets! You can enjoy the wondrous sounds of Christmas by attending a performance of Handel’s Messiah by your local symphony.
7. Host a Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
Are you looking for 25 days of Christmas ideas? If so, gingerbread house decorating belongs on your list!
There’s nothing quite as fun as decorating a cookie house with candy and icing. It’ll bring out the child in all of us. You can up the ante by turning into a contest to see who can make the best house.
This a great double-date activity as well. You and your date can be on one team versus the other couple.
We suggest starting with a pre-built gingerbread house so that you can focus exclusively on decorating. But you can do it any way you like.
8. Make Your Own Ugly Christmas Sweaters
What’s Christmas without an ugly Christmas sweater? You can have a great time with your date by making your own! Double points if you make them a matching set.
Start off by visiting the craft store to stock up on puffy paint, tinsel, glitter, ornaments and so on. Pick a plan sweater from your closet and get started!
Or you can head over to the thrift shop and hunt for the ugliest sweater you can find. Wash it and decorate it to make it even more garish!
Then take a picture of the two of you in your sweaters. Better yet, wear them to a holiday party this year!
9. Spend a Snowy Day Outdoors
If you’re lucky enough to live in an area that gets snow, make the most of the season by spending a day outdoors. Bundle up in your snow pants and winter boots and head out!
You can build a snowman, make snow angels and even have a snowball fight. Get ready for laughs and a thrill as you go tobogganing down the steep hills at a nearby park.
10. Christmas Movies in Pajamas
Invite your date over for a Christmas slumber party. Wear your favorite Christmas pajamas and pop in your favorite Christmas movies from your childhood.
Why stop at just one movie? Make it a marathon! Give some of the oldies in black and white a chance.
Movies like The Shop Around the Corner are sure to delight and entertain you both.
11. Take Creative Christmas Photos Together
Taking funny or romantic holiday photos is one of the Christmas date ideas. You can even use the photo to make Christmas cards to send to family and friends.
In 10 years, you’ll be so glad you decided to start this wonderful holiday tradition.
There are tons of cute photo ideas for couples. You could be wrapped up in twinkle lights together or be walking through a Christmas tree lot.
Sit on your boyfriend’s shoulders as you place a star on the Christmas tree. Or be cozy as you sit in front of the fireplace in matching plaid pajamas.
Final Word on Christmas Date Ideas
Thanks for reading! We hope this list of 11 Christmas date ideas inspires you to make this holiday season magical for you and your sweetheart.
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