How to Feel the True Spirit of Christmas (2024)

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What makes you feel in the Christmas spirit? ›

Listen to Christmas music, decorate a tree, make cookies and watch a Christmas movie. What things can I do to keep my Christmas spirit? Be intentional about doing something to celebrate Christmas every day. Read the Christmas story and other related scripture to keep the true meaning of Christmas.

We find the real joy of Christmas when we make the Savior the focus of the season. Our celebration of Christmas should be a reflection of the love and selflessness taught by the Savior. Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas spirit. We feel more kindly one to another.

Celebrate your faith or learn about others

Christmas is closely aligned with the Christian faith, as it celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. For those of faith, the true spirit of Christmas involves attending religious services, reflecting on the meaning of Christ's birth, and deepening their spiritual connection.

Treating others with kindness — especially those you don't know, and especially those who don't necessarily treat you with kindness — is a wonderful way to keep the spirit of Christmas alive every single day of the year. Imagine the kindness we would spread if we embraced that month-long attitude all year round!

“Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.”

It's a time to share kindness, offer forgiveness, and express gratitude. In Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV), we are reminded of the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Someone who is full of Christmas spirit act towards others with kindness. Someone full of Christmas spirit may invite someone with no family to come to their house. They might give people a present to show how thankful they were for that person. They also might donate toys and presents for people in need.

The holiday season is the time of year when we can feel all the human emotions. Joy, love, excitement, anticipation, gratitude, and being blessed can be mixed with sadness, grief, comparison, disappointment, anger, and loneliness; just to name a few.

How do you build Christmas spirit? ›

Spend time with family and friends.

This probably is the most important way to feeling happy. Make some cookies, and invite a few friends over, and watch a Christmas film like "White Christmas". See if you can find a party to go to this year instead of organizing it all yourself.

It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength. Sure, enjoy the season but remember to rejoice as well! After all, the true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of God's ultimate gift: the birth of Jesus, the Christ child.

Christmas is a celebration, a time for giving and not simply a day we exchange gifts. The spirit of Christmas is in the 'togetherness', it's in the thought to which you put into thinking about others, it's a selfless time, where we forgive, take stock of what's important and become 'better' versions of ourselves.

If you experience the True Spirit of Christmas it will cause you to lay down old grudges. You will forget about yourself and turn to the Savior who did not hold your sin against you, but came to redeem and forgive you. In other words, the true Christmas spirit offers us peace with one another.

Christmas is a celebration, a time for giving and not simply a day we exchange gifts. The spirit of Christmas is in the 'togetherness', it's in the thought to which you put into thinking about others, it's a selfless time, where we forgive, take stock of what's important and become 'better' versions of ourselves.

The holiday season is the time of year when we can feel all the human emotions. Joy, love, excitement, anticipation, gratitude, and being blessed can be mixed with sadness, grief, comparison, disappointment, anger, and loneliness; just to name a few.

At Christmas, we may feel forced to see people or do things that we don't want to. It can be harder at this time of year to avoid difficult or upsetting situations. This might include: Abuse and other trauma, whether it's from the past or happening now.