As I mentioned in a recent post, not everyone has someone with whom they can spend Christmas Day, and as such, the holidays can be a lonely time.

However, some people prefer to spend the day alone, and that’s absolutely fine!

Having said that, much of the popular Christmassy activities are based around being part of a group. So what can those of us who will be spending the day alone do to get into the Christmas spirit?

I have some ideas!

• Go for a walk and look at the various displays of Christmas lights
• Put on a Christmas playlist and dance in the kitchen
• Paint a picture of your perfect winter scene
• Watch a Christmas film
• If it has snowed, build a snowman!
• Read a Christmassy book
• Write some Christmas poetry
• Learn to play Christmas carols on an instrument
• Take photos of your pets with their Christmas gifts
• Create a Christmas make-up look
• Enjoy a mug of hot chocolate by the fireplace
• Cook yourself a Christmas dinner
• Eat mince pies
• Burn wintery incense, such as cinnamon or frankincense
• Wear an ugly Christmas jumper
• Browse Christmassy things on Pinterest
• Print off some Christmas colouring pages and colour them in
• Add a Christmas page to your journal
• Create a Christmas vlog and post it to YouTube
• Bake a Christmas cake

• Take a nap!
• Watch/listen to some Christmas-themed ASMR
• Pamper yourself with a face-mask
• Paint your nails in festive colours
• Write a Christmas song
• Knit a scarf or hat
• Crochet a blanket
• Pray or meditate
• Make some seasonal jewellery
• Listen to a Christmas audiobook
• Watch Christmas videos on YouTube
• Make your own wintery scented candles
• Take a relaxing bath with some seasonal essential oils
• Write letters to family or friends
• Do a Christmas-themed jigsaw puzzle
• Paint kind messages or quotes on stones and hide them around your local area
• Make and decorate a gingerbread house
• If it has snowed, shovel the driveway of your elderly or disabled neighbour
• If you can safely do so, have a small bonfire and roast marshmallows

• Make soup with seasonal vegetables
• Research how Christmas is celebrated in different countries
• Make a list of New Year’s Resolutions
• Make a list of your accomplishments from throughout the year
• Write a blog post about the festive season
• Declutter your wardrobe to make room for some new clothes in the new year
• Do some research and choose a charity to make a small donation to
• Join an online group on an app like Amino or Dischord and chat to others
• Browse local volunteering options online and submit an application
• Take some high-quality festive photos and submit them to a stock photos website
• Create a scrapbook
• Learn a Christmas carol in a foreign language
• Write thank you letters or cards to anyone who gave you a Christmas gift
• Stargaze
• Wear your most comfortable pyjamas all day
• Create care packages to donate to a homelessness charity
• Organise a small New Year’s Eve party or gathering
• Write a list of things for which you are grateful

Do you have any of your own ideas for Christmas Day activities? Let me know in the comments!