How is your calendar of holidays?
This has been on the backburner for me since I got Seasons but now I have finally nailed down how I want to have my calender and holidays but I am curious what you guys have? Here is my list starti...
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I recently updated my calendar with what I think will be my definitive schedule for the holidays. My seasons each last 2 weeks.
Spring:
Easter-Sunday in week 1 of spring. Attend holiday ceremony, flower bunny, egg hunt, baking. Spring decorations.
Mother's Day-Sunday in week 2 of spring. Gift gifts, thankful spirit, give flowers.
Love Day-Thursday in week 2 of spring. Romantic spirit, go on a date, give flowers, romantic TV. Love Day decorations.
Summer:
Independence Day/4th of July-Thursday in week 1 of summer. BBQ, fireworks, water fun, invite guests, party spirit.
Father's Day-Sunday in week 2 of summer. Give gifts, thankful spirit, games.
Since the kids and teens don't automatically get summer breaks, in a technical sense, everyday minus the weekends are a 'holiday' since that's the only way for them to have a true summer vacation. Most of the days have no traditions since that would make it feel more like an actual holiday when all I want is a break from school for them, but there are some days with 1 tradition like cleaning (since I know the lack of school/work would probably result in messes all over the house) or tell stories (my idea of the family just sitting and chatting about what they did over vacation).
Autumn:
Thanksgiving-Thursday in week 2 of autumn. Attend holiday ceremony, thankful spirit, grand meal, decorate, sports TV. Harvestfest decorations.
Winter:
Christmas Eve-Wednesday in week 2 of winter. Decorate, father winter, festive spirit. Winterfest Decorations.
Christmas-Thursday in week 2 of winter. Attend holiday ceremony, grand meal, give gifts, open presents, festive lighting.
New Years Eve-Saturday in week 2 of winter. Countdown to midnight, make resolutions, decorate , party spirit, fireworks. New Years Eve decorations.
Just like with summer, I created a winter break. It occurs on the 2nd week of winter utilizing the non-holiday, non-weekend days and none of those days have traditions since I already have 3 actual holidays in this season.
I think this works well. At first I thought it was odd with autumn only having one holiday, but since the surrounding seasons each have breaks, I think it works balances itself out. I don't have any new, wacky holidays, but I'm fine with that honestly.
Spring:
Easter-Sunday in week 1 of spring. Attend holiday ceremony, flower bunny, egg hunt, baking. Spring decorations.
Mother's Day-Sunday in week 2 of spring. Gift gifts, thankful spirit, give flowers.
Love Day-Thursday in week 2 of spring. Romantic spirit, go on a date, give flowers, romantic TV. Love Day decorations.
Summer:
Independence Day/4th of July-Thursday in week 1 of summer. BBQ, fireworks, water fun, invite guests, party spirit.
Father's Day-Sunday in week 2 of summer. Give gifts, thankful spirit, games.
Since the kids and teens don't automatically get summer breaks, in a technical sense, everyday minus the weekends are a 'holiday' since that's the only way for them to have a true summer vacation. Most of the days have no traditions since that would make it feel more like an actual holiday when all I want is a break from school for them, but there are some days with 1 tradition like cleaning (since I know the lack of school/work would probably result in messes all over the house) or tell stories (my idea of the family just sitting and chatting about what they did over vacation).
Autumn:
Thanksgiving-Thursday in week 2 of autumn. Attend holiday ceremony, thankful spirit, grand meal, decorate, sports TV. Harvestfest decorations.
Winter:
Christmas Eve-Wednesday in week 2 of winter. Decorate, father winter, festive spirit. Winterfest Decorations.
Christmas-Thursday in week 2 of winter. Attend holiday ceremony, grand meal, give gifts, open presents, festive lighting.
New Years Eve-Saturday in week 2 of winter. Countdown to midnight, make resolutions, decorate , party spirit, fireworks. New Years Eve decorations.
Just like with summer, I created a winter break. It occurs on the 2nd week of winter utilizing the non-holiday, non-weekend days and none of those days have traditions since I already have 3 actual holidays in this season.
I think this works well. At first I thought it was odd with autumn only having one holiday, but since the surrounding seasons each have breaks, I think it works balances itself out. I don't have any new, wacky holidays, but I'm fine with that honestly.
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