Ornament Tradition Ideas for the Holiday Season

Posted by crystalclassics05 on August 31st, 2018

Ornaments are an integral part of the holiday season. Picking out, putting up and decorating our Christmas trees is a tradition in many families. As we look at every ornament and carefully place it, memories flood our minds. Ornaments are the type of item that people keep for their entire lives. Christmas ornaments are the perfect item to become part of a lasting holiday tradition. Here are three ideas on how to incorporate ornaments each year into your holiday celebrations.

Give an Ornament Every Year

Start when your child, niece, nephew, or grandchild is young and each year you can give them an ornament. As they grow, give ornaments that reflect their interests and achievements. For the most special life events like a wedding, a crystal ornament can be the perfect gift. Timeless and elegant, it is sure to be kept for life and hung up on the tree each year. These are the sort of gifts that mean the most, not trinkets or toys.

Organize an Ornament Swap

Make Christmas shopping much easier by doing a Christmas ornament swap instead of buying random, generic presents. Everyone involved purchases and wraps an ornament that could be enjoyed by anyone else, and then they all get collected. At random and one by one, guests choose an ornament from the collection and unwrap. This new kind of tradition is fun, easy and can be really entertaining!

Ornament-Only Secret Santa

Secret Santa can be a daunting holiday tradition, but it doesn’t have to be. As an alternative to purchasing gift items, have all Secret Santa participants buy an ornament. The ornament can reflect their personality or be of interest to their gift recipient. Unlike gifts that will be re-gifted or thrown in an attic, ornaments can be used for years. Sentimental ornaments can even deepen relationships and show how much you care about your gift recipient, without breaking the bank.

Consider making ornaments a bigger part of your holiday tradition. Giving a Christmas ornament as a gift is the type of gift that gives back each year. An ornament becomes part of a collection that is appreciated each holiday season. The best thing about ornaments is that there is always a new, unique one to find and give. So much joy can be spread in such a small gift.