8 Fun Christmas Activities to do with your Housemates
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With Christmas just round the corner and Coronavirus still alive and kicking, the festive season is looking a little bit different this year. However, there is nothing stopping you and your housemates getting stuck into some merry Xmas activities to keep your spirits up.
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Christmas Dinner
Rally around and cook up a Christmas feast for kings – I’m talking turkey and ALL the trimmings. Brussel sprouts, pigs in blankets, stuffing, roasted parsnips – yes, this year we are going all the way. Assign cooking stations so everyone can contribute. You could have a dedicated table set designer, a washer and wiper, and an all important resident DJ to motivate everyone through the whole ordeal.
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Secret Santa
A classic that never gets old. Set a budget for everyone to stick to – perhaps £5 or £10 – and a deadline for when the gifts will be exchanged. Then, the rest is up to you. Whether you are going for a functional, funny or meaningful present – seeing what creative ideas people have come up with is always something to look forward to.
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Movie Night
Christmas is not Christmas without watching a bit of Elf right? Plus, it doesn’t even have to be just one night. Set a house challenge and see how many Christmas films you can get through until the term is up.
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Christmas Cocktail Party
Turn up the glitz and glamour for the ultimate Christmas cocktail party. Some cheap canapes, cocktail mixers (tins if you really are on a budget) and tunes are all you will need to host the classiest night of your student years so far.
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Gingerbread House Competition
It’s Bake-Off – Christmas edition. See who can create the very best gingerbread house and when it’s all over, you will have gingerbread for days (literally).
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Decorate the House
Tinsel here, there, and everywhere. Decorating the house from top to bottom is bound to lift everyone’s spirits and bring some much-needed festive cheer. Charity shops are great places to find some gems of decorations – from fake trees to novelty baubles, meaning you won’t break the bank either.
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Christmas Lights Walk
You’re never to old to seek out the best decorated house in the neighbourhood. Go on a light-hunt with your housemates and if worst comes to worst and you can’t find any, there are plenty of beautiful lights in the city-centre.
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Have Mariah on repeat
Cause why wouldn’t you?