Ahh, the holidays… Between the rush of shopping for loved ones, eagerly looking forward to 2021, and everything else the season brings with it, you can sometimes get lost in the rush. If this is your first holiday with your partner, make sure to take some time to slow down and enjoy the season and put everything else on the back burner for a bit. Whether you decide to designate a day to pick out your first tree together or decorate cookies, and everything in between, the holidays are a perfect time to spend with your significant other, especially if it’s a time of firsts together. So buckle up and read along for a few winter date tips to ensure you and your partner have a fun and memorable first holiday season together, both at home and outside!
Winter Date-Night Ideas
While winter can be a much colder time of year, the holidays give you and your partner reason enough to venture out and experience all there is to offer this time of year!
Cut Down a Tree
Cutting down a Christmas tree is a seasonal tradition to look forward to for many. Make a day of it with your significant other by stopping at your favorite local coffee shop on the way to be sure you both keep warm while you find the perfect tree for your living room!
Go Ice Skating
Whether you have experience skating or not, ice skating is a great socially distant activity and exercise to enjoy during the winter holidays. If neither of you is a great skater, don’t worry, take it slow and help each other out. On the other hand, if you can both skate well, you can have some friendly competition!
Go Sledding
If ice skating is too much of a challenge, sledding may be more your speed. All you need to do is find a hill and make sure there’s a sufficient amount of snow. Be sure to pick out a two-person sled so you can experience the fun together! Sledding is not only an easy activity to get outside and do, but it can also bring back fun memories from when both of you were younger!
At-Home Activities
If you and your significant other choose to stay in, the fun shouldn’t stop. Winter indoors can spark fun and memories you’ll hold together for years!
Decorate the House
While the weather outside is frightful, your home decor doesn’t have to be! Throw on some holiday music and decorate your home with your significant other. If you want to take it a step further, open a bottle of your favorite wine or keep it more lowkey and make some homemade hot cocoa. If you’re feeling short on interior home inspiration, check out these ideas to kickstart your design.
Cozy up for Movie Night
Movie night may be a good idea year-round, but the holiday season brings an opportunity to watch Christmas movies you normally wouldn’t have the chance to watch. Be sure you have a big sofa and a warm blanket that are both perfect for snuggling, and plenty of snacks to keep you full for the night ahead!
Make a Gingerbread House
After you decorate your own house, plan a night to decorate a gingerbread house in whichever way you like for some more creative fun! You can pick between baking what you need yourself, or buying a pre-made kit ready for your design skills!
Conclusion
Spending your first holiday season together as a couple can be overwhelming. The normal hustle and bustle of the season, visiting family and friends, and also taking time for yourself can get busy! Use a few of these ideas and make sure you and your partner take a few days and nights to fully enjoy the holidays together and make memories you’ll never forget!
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