by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3 Always December 3 Whatever holiday or birthday traditions you follow, take some time today to think about a homemade gift for someone. Who would appreciate it? The act of making a gift is so much more personal than having Amazon thunk...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Candle Lighting Day Always 2nd Sunday in December The second Sunday in December is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, that is a memorial activity to honor those children who are no longer with us. Candles are lit at 7 pm local time and left to burn for an hour. This...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 30, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Thanksgiving Always 4th Thursday in November Thanksgiving is a national holiday with a focus on Gratefulness. This Thanksgiving, post a whiteboard, chalkboard, or poster board where those gathered for Thanksgiving can write public statements of what they are grateful...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 30, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Kindness Day Nov. 13 Always November 13 Create a calendar for the rest of this month all the way to the end of December. Have the family come up with ideas for kindness for every day until the end of the year. You can use the calendar to identify what you...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
A Character (Quality) Filled Halloween Always October 31 Halloween is traditionally full of costumed characters. This Halloween add some Character Qualities to the Festivities. Alertness • Be aware of your surroundings when you are trick or treating so you can stay...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
National Do Something Nice Day Oct. 5 Always October 5 National Do Something Nice Day is focused on being kind to others by doing something nice for them. It can be volunteering with a community service group or doing a special something for a friend or family member....
