DECEMBER 2025
Decorate your Christmas tree today. Put lights on first, then add ornaments. Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.
In Northern Europe, gifts are left in children’s shoes on this day.
Imagine you were Rosa Parks, tired from a day’s work and being told to give up your seat on the bus. What would you do? Rosa Parks Day Make room for new toys by giving away some of your used ones to a shelter for needy children. There are 10 days left until Christmas. Do you have presents for all your family? Create your own gift tags to go on each present. The thermometer was invented more than 400 years ago. A thermometer measures the temperature. What is the temperature where you live today? The bowling ball was invented on this day in 1862. Find a local bowling alley and go bowling
Ask your friends to recommend a book that you haven’t read. Then go to your local library to get the book.
Do you like to get letters? Then spend a few minutes to hand write a letter to a friend. Letter Writing Day On this day in 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Make a drawing showing the event.
Look on your local newspaper’s website to find the season’s concerts and holiday activities.
Walt Disney was born on this day in 1901. How many Disney movies do you know?
Read a New Book Month
St. Nicholas Day
Christmas seals help raise awareness and raise money for research on lung diseases. Buy some Christmas seals today.
With an adult, make a cup of hot cocoa. Put a dollop of whipped cream on top and stir with a candy cane. National Cocoa Day
Find a Christmas movie and enjoy watching it with your family tonight.
The first Christmas card was created in 1843. Today would be a good day to write and send your Christmas cards.
Tree Dressing Day
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Help make pancakes for breakfast and enjoy some real maple syrup.
Las Posadas begins a nine-day celebration and Hanukkah begins at sundown.
Go for an evening walk downtown and admire the holiday lights and decorations.
Write a winter poem and make it into a card to give to a friend.
The South Pole was discovered in December 1911. Draw a picture of penguins at the pole. Ask an older family member to tell you stories about what Christmas was like when they were young.
Read the story or watch the movie of A Christmas Carol . Who is your favorite character? Boxing Day is a national holiday in Britain, and historically, the servants had the day off. Give your parents the day off and make dinner tonight. Boxing Day
Maple Syrup Day
Celebrate the first day of winter by looking for all the symbols of winter around you.
Hang your stocking by the fireplace. Have you been good this year?
Write thank you notes to everyone who gave you gifts. Tell them what you liked most about the gift.
Merry Christmas – count your blessings today!
Christmas Eve
First Day of Winter
Spend some time today playing cards with friends or family members. Card Playing Day
Go for a family bike ride and look
Make a list of five things you want to accomplish in 2026. Seal the list in an envelope to be opened on
for signs of winter like barren trees or icicles.
Find the packages that are wrapped the same. Not every package will have a match.
with some friends or family.
12/31/2026. New Year’s Eve
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