Holiday Birthday Tips: Make Your Birthday Special This Holiday Season
Find ways to celebrate your Holiday Birthday with style and flair! Discover unique ideas and incorporate holiday traditions to make your special day truly memorable.
How To Make Special Holiday Birthday Memories
Do you or someone you love have a Holiday Birthday? Are you tired of the same old birthday celebrations during the holiday season?
Well, you’re in luck! In this article, we will explore some unconventional ways to celebrate your birthday that will make it truly special and unforgettable.
So, let’s dive in and discover how you can make your birthday during the holiday season a celebration like no other!
My Holiday Birthday Story
I was born 11 days after Christmas. During my childhood, it was apparent that some of my Birthday gifts were a hold-over from Christmas (even sometimes with Christmas wrapping).
This used to bother me a bit, but my Mamaw always made me feel extra special with Birthday wrapping and extra special gifts. Once I got married my husband carried on this tradition she started.
When I became a parent myself in early December some years ago, I vowed to not let this crossover happen to her. We always celebrated our daughter’s special day separate from the Holidays.
So with this in mind, I am going to give you a few ideas on how to celebrate your Holiday Birthday with some unusual suggestions. Of course, since I am a cocktail blogger you will get a few Holiday drink ideas as well.
Let’s Go Golfing
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Top Golf is a golfing experience where you get to play golf games with up to 6 of your friends, in a covered climate-controlled bay. You can bring your own golf clubs or they have some to use.
This place is like an ultra-deluxe party atmosphere driving range. It is even lit up at night and you have a server who brings delicious food and drinks right to your bay.
Top Golf is open year-round, morning until midnight and it is lit up after dark. I even played one time during a snowstorm, it was so much fun!
This is on the top of my birthday list for my next birthday. I love the excitement of golfing in the winter with the snow around us while we get to stay warm and dry.
My favorite drink while visiting Top Golf is the Spiked Strawberry Lemonade but the Blackberry Smash comes in a close second place.
Embrace the Season with a Cozy Winter Camping Trip
If the idea of spending your birthday in the great outdoors sounds appealing, why not embrace the season with a cozy winter camping trip?
Whether you are in a cold or warm climate camping can be a fun getaway with friends and family to celebrate you!
When camping and especially in the winter I enjoy making Spiked Campfire Cocoa. This delicious recipe warms you inside and out!
Spiked Campfire Cocoa Recipe (Makes 2 Servings)
Dry Ingredients
3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
¼ Cup Chocolate Chips
½ tsp Cinnamon
Liquid Ingredients
2 Cups Milk
2 ounces Bailey’s Irish Cream
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Whipped Cream
Chocolate Sauce
Instruction
Whisk Cocoa Powder and ½ cup milk until blended on low to medium heat. Then add the remaining milk. Next, add the sugar and chocolate chips stirring frequently until smooth (may take a few minutes). Remove from the heat and whisk in the cinnamon, vanilla extract, and Bailey’s. Pour into two mugs and top with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
For other deliciously decadent chocolate cocktails check out my post on Winter Cocktails.
Organize a Holiday Birthday -Themed Scavenger Hunt
If you would like to incorporate the Holidays with your birthday, one way to do it during the holiday season is by organizing a holiday-themed scavenger hunt.
This fun and interactive activity can add an extra level of excitement and surprise to your birthday festivities.
To start, gather your friends and family and create a list of clues and riddles that are related to the holiday season.
Incorporate elements such as holiday decorations, famous holiday movies or songs, and even traditional holiday treats. Make the clues challenging yet solvable, ensuring that everyone can participate and enjoy the game.
Next, choose a location for the scavenger hunt. It could be in your own home, a local park, or even throughout your neighborhood.
Make sure the chosen location fits the holiday theme and provides enough space for everyone to roam around and search for hidden treasures.
Divide the participants into teams or pairs, and hand out the first clue to each group. As the game progresses, they will have to solve each clue to find the next one until they reach the final destination.
Along the way, you can scatter small holiday-themed cocktail shots for the teams to find and collect (or drink).
The holiday-themed scavenger hunt not only adds an element of surprise and adventure to your birthday celebration but also allows everyone to embrace the festive spirit.
Host an Adult Inspired Ugly Sweater or Pajama Birthday Bash
If you want to embrace the Holidays, why not host an Ugly Sweater Birthday Bash? Or even a PJ Party.
This twist on a traditional birthday party will have your friends and family laughing and spreading holiday cheer.
To throw an unforgettable Ugly Sweater or Pajama Birthday Bash, start by sending out invites that set the tone and get everyone excited.
Encourage guests to come dressed in their most over-the-top holiday sweaters, or pajamas complete with blinking lights, jingling bells, and hopelessly clashing patterns.
You can even offer a prize for the best/worst sweater/ pjs, adding a competitive element to the festivities. The prizes can be silly shot glasses or even little shot bottles.
Consider awarding prizes for different categories, such as “Most Festive,” “Most Creative,” or “Most Hilariously Ugly.” This encourages everyone to put their unique twist on the theme and adds an element of friendly competition.
You can also set up a DIY ornament station where guests can create their own personalized Christmas bulb (filled with a cocktail) to take home as party favors.
You could also organize a lively holiday-themed trivia game or a gingerbread house decorating contest. These activities will keep the energy high and ensure that everyone is fully immersed in the holiday spirit.
Plan a Volunteer Day to Give Back
Consider partnering with a local charity or nonprofit organization that aligns with a cause close to your heart.
Whether it’s serving meals at a soup kitchen, organizing a toy drive for underprivileged children, or participating in a holiday gift-wrapping event, there are endless opportunities to make a difference.
Gathering your friends and loved ones to join you in this act of service will not only deepen the bond between you all but also strengthen your connection to the spirit of the season.
Together, you can make a meaningful impact and create lasting memories that go beyond the typical birthday festivities.
By dedicating your special day to helping others, you’ll not only bring joy to those who are less fortunate but also experience the self-fulfillment that comes from making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Take a Festive Holiday Birthday Vacation
This tops the list for me!!
Taking a break from your everyday routine and treating yourself to a special trip can be a memorable way to celebrate your birthday during the holiday season.
Imagine waking up on your special day to the sound of waves crashing on a beautiful beach or exploring a small, out-of-the-way town adorned with twinkling lights and festive decorations.
By escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you can create a magical and unique birthday experience.
Not only does a festive birthday vacation offer you the opportunity to create lifelong memories, but it also gives you a chance to relax, rejuvenate, and reflect on the year behind and the year ahead.
Time To Celebrate!
I hope you found that celebrating your birthday during the holiday season doesn’t have to be ordinary. By embracing unconventional ideas, you can create truly memorable moments that defy the norm.
So, why settle for boring parties? Take the opportunity to showcase your unique personality and craft lifelong memories. Start planning now and let your imagination run wild.
Don’t wait for the perfect moment, create it!
