Resource Sheet December 20, 2020 The Twelve Days of Read these ideas with your family and choose some to do during the Twelve Days of Christmas.

December Gifts December Have a spur-of-the-moment Don’t unwrap all the Christmas gifts party 25 at one time. Spread the gift opening 31 Ask everyone to bring a food or beverage throughout the Twelve Days of to share. Play games. Sing Christmas Christmas, then set aside some unused carols. Exchange inexpensive funny gifts. toys for children who need them.

January Nature walk December Whatever your weather, spend The Light of Christ Etch a symbol for Christ on a big 1 some time outside together. Look 26 white candle. Light this Christ for signs of God. candle each day as a reminder that we continue to celebrate “Emmanuel – God with us.” Give of your time Invite another family’s young 2 children to spend the afternoon with you. Entertain them with craft December Christmas carolling projects and games. Gather family and friends for an 27 evening of carolling on your street and in your community. January Other traditions Use the library in your community 3 or the internet to fnd out about December Christmas productions in other places. View videotapes or watch the Try a new tradition this year. 28 television schedule for special Christmas shows to view together. January Continue the music! Begin or end a meal together by

December Give the gift of yourselves 4 singing a . Listen to Christmas CDs and tapes during all Visit relatives, friends, and church twelve days. 29 members who may be house- bound, lonely, or grieving during this holiday time. January party. Invite friends and relatives to help you 5 plan an “end of Christmas celebration.” December Christmas stories Research medieval Twelfth Night Get books of Christmas stories from festivities. Celebrate the last day of 30 the library and read them aloud Christmas as you did the frst, with joy together. and thanksgiving to God for the gift of the Christ child.

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