The first snow falls, the minus temperature is set on the street, and, probably, each person on the eve of the new year has a special festive mood. Already I want to feel this New Year's smell associated with mandarins, a tree, pyrotechnics ... hear a New Year's song, see the good old films associated with the holiday, during which miracles and magic take place. But there is very little left before the New Year! Therefore, all those who anticipate this New Year celebration, as well as me, should now think about preparing for this holiday and immediately begin this pleasant lesson. On the one hand, it takes a lot of time and effort, on the other - it brings so much joy and unforgettable moments, creating a warm atmosphere in the family. After all, everyone knows that we are asking ourselves the New Year mood, which means that it is up to us how pleasant this holiday will be for us.
For starters, you should plan all actions on a sheet of paper or in digital format, by making a list that will save you from unnecessary fuss and help you calculate all the necessary actions for each day. When to start training and which items will be included in this event only for you, based on the workload of your time and how extensive you see this holiday. I just want to write about those points of preparation that I consider myself and, in my opinion, every person who wants to feel the whole atmosphere of the triumph of the coming year should take into account the opinion.
First of all, you should take care of preparing a list of people you want to congratulate, whether it's a written congratulation, a postcard, a parcel, an email, a call or a gift. Usually at me this list reaches more than fifty postcards, after all all know, that by tradition it is necessary to congratulate both close people, friends, and neighbors and colleagues on work.
After you have prepared a list of people for congratulations, you should buy postage stamps, Christmas cards, wrapping paper, and also start thinking about the style of decorating your house, decorating the tree and decorating the table, without which there is no New Year celebration.
If you are going to invite guests to a holiday, you should think in advance about the oral and written invitations. In the event that you are going to spend a New Year's or Christmas dinner in an institution or restaurant, it is advisable to book tables now, since later all the places are likely to be already occupied.
Until early December, you need to start thinking about buying gifts that can deliver so much joy to you and your loved ones. The early purchase of them will save you from the hustle and bustle in the shops among those who in haste look around the counter in search of a gift at the last moment. Make purchases, giving priority to those gifts that will be sent by mail, because delivery also takes time. With the onset of December, it is worthwhile to send out gifts and postcards by mail. Terms depend on the place of residence of your addressees and on the work of mail. It should also be taken into account that delays in work are possible in connection with the holiday.
Without wasting time it is necessary to purchase a desirable live, fresh Christmas tree, which will also give you a true feeling of the holiday. Pack the presents as early as possible and, signing them, put it under the tree so that your loved ones are eagerly awaiting the day when they can unpack their gifts - this will wake up the spirit of the New Year's celebration. And besides, gifts in a beautiful package are themselves a festive decoration of the house. Following the Christian tradition, the Christmas tree should be installed 12 days before Christmas and disassemble it exactly the same days after. However, many people start to decorate the tree a little earlier, to prolong the festive mood. Also, I think it's worth buying a door wreath, which I personally do with my own hands from the berger, which I buy with the tree. After installing the Christmas tree, my family and I start decorating the house with garlands inside and out.
In the middle of December, it is already worth preparing a menu for a festive feast and making a list of the necessary products for purchase. Perhaps you will want to prepare dishes that you have never cooked before, in this case you should "test" them in advance for compatibility with the rest of the New Year's table decoration. In my opinion, a great solution will be a big turkey, which in our family has already become a traditional New Year's dish. Shopping should start to do based on the shelf life of banquets: the purchase of perishable products is left at the very last moment, while alcohol, napkins and candles can be bought in the first place.
And then, when all the basic training activities have already been held, you can breathe, and with a peace of mind, enjoy these indescribable emotions of the coming triumph, go on a visit to close people or take them away, prepare a festive table and celebrate the New Year with enthusiasm!