The holiday season is a joyous time of celebrations around the world. Many people from the United States and other countries incorporate the hygge holiday experience into their own traditions. A hygge holiday (pronounced “Hue-gah”) is all about coziness, comfort, friendship, and surrounding yourself with the love and laughter of family and friends. From cooking and baking family recipes to watching holiday movies, there are plenty of ways to create that hygge feeling during the holidays.
Pick The Perfect Tree For Your Hygge Family Holiday
A favorite family tradition for the season is to pick out and cut down your own tree. Some families even go early in the fall season to “tag” their tree. Then they come back to cut it down closer to the holidays. Tagging your own tree offers a sense of excitement that kicks off your holiday season and gives you something to look forward to. Kids get excited to run around a tree farm and pick out their favorite tree. It can be hard to decide, but eventually, you will all pick the one you agree is your favorite and most suitable for your home.
When you pick out your tree, try to pick one of the most fragrant types of trees for the ultimate hygge holiday experience. You may need to research which types of trees are indigenous to the area you live in. Then find a tree farm where you can cut your own tree. When you find your local tree farm, dress the family in their warm flannels, jackets, warm hats, and gloves. Bring warm and cozy blankets or scarves to help you all feel that hygge experience and stay warm at the same time! Take lots of family photos by your tree for your hygge holiday memories or use them to create your family holiday greetings cards or newsletter.
When it’s time to cut down your tree, ensure you have the proper equipment and learn how to do it safely. Once it’s cut, load it onto a wagon or sled to make it easier to haul it back to your car. Strap the tree securely in place, so you don’t lose your tree on the road! Also, make sure you know how to properly care for your tree once you set it up inside your home. You will need to water the tree regularly. Do not put it too close to a fireplace or other heat source.
Set The Hygge Holiday Atmosphere In Your Home
Once you secure your tree in its place inside your home, it’s time to have a decorating party! Whether it’s just you and your household members, or you invite friends and family over, decorating the tree together is a cozy hygge holiday experience. Bake some cookies and other holiday treats and serve hot cocoa and other warm holiday beverages. The smell of the tree and the baked goods will fill your home with a cozy hygge aroma that your family will remember.
Wrap your tree with warm, colorful lights and family-made decorations. Think of the old-fashioned garland made out of popcorn and cranberries! Or let the kids do a craft day to make the colorful decorations for the tree. The goal is not to have the perfect tree that belongs in a magazine. It’s all about love and laughter and happy memories of decorating the tree together.
To create even more of a hygge holiday experience, light some candles around your home. Play holiday music to get everyone in the holiday spirit! Dance around the tree and be as silly as you can be! Your hygge family holiday traditions may carry on down to your future generations! You never know how those happy hygge holiday memories will become a solid part of your family history!