Each person has their own idea of whatis a holiday. For some, it is an opportunity to have fun, for others, to be in the company of friends, and there are people for whom a holiday is a state of mind. But one thing is certain: there are too few of them on the calendar, even though Russia has the largest number of holidays per year. What are holidays for, besides the most obvious? In the past, holidays, and especially family holidays, had a deeper meaning: to show each family member that they are not alone, that they are part of something big and reliable.
Open the calendar
Modern way of life, when everyone is busytheir own business, strong family ties have become a rare phenomenon. But the need for each other has not become less from this. And we still need our loved ones, if not more. So why not try to cross out the grayness of everyday work and arrange a holiday? Do you think there is no reason? Well, let's open the calendar. Almost every day is marked by some event. Fisherman's Day, Builder's Day, Chemist's Day, First Phone Call Day. The list can be long. There are 365 days in a year, and there can be more holidays. Each of these days can be made a family holiday. Among your family and friends, there will certainly be those who love fishing. And, most likely, there will be avid fishermen for a fun company. You can take fishing rods, a basket with supplies and the whole family - adults and children - go on a picnic at the nearest body of water. And the main treat can be a signature fish soup from what you managed to catch. In the process, you can learn a lot about each other, starting from the frontline exploits of your beloved grandfather and ending with the story of your son about saving a cat, which he just brought home from school in his bosom today. Such a family holiday strengthens friendship within the family and promotes better mutual understanding. On Builder's Day, you can call all your relatives in advance and agree to go together to the dacha to your favorite uncle, who is building a dacha house with his own hands. You may ask, where is the holiday if you have to work? And do you remember the statement of the cat Matroskin that joint work unites? And the holiday will be precisely that you are all busy with one thing, and the opportunity to relax under the roof of a house built with your own hands is also a good bonus. Here you can also grill shashlik and relax together.
Mom is the main word
Have you told your mother, grandmother, mother-in-law a long time ago?How dear they are to you? How you sometimes need their advice, how warm knitted scarves and hats are, how nice it is to wake up to the ringing of an alarm clock given to you by your mother-in-law. Do you think there is only one Mother's Day for this? No, it is not. It turns out that Mother's Day is celebrated at different times around the world. Of course, you don't have to wait for the next November 25th. Take your pick: May 6 is Mother's Day in Lithuania, August 15 in Costa Rica, December 8 in Panama. You can gather the whole family around the table on any of these days and say once again how dear your mothers are to you. Perhaps the tradition of celebrating Mother's Day not once, but 5 times a year, will become a family one. After all, the date is just a reason to thank, hug and share your tenderness with those who are closest to you. But Father's Day is not among the official holidays in our country. Just like there is no holiday for grandparents. For them, they even came up with a certain Day of the Elderly; The name of the holiday alone smells of mothballs. But if you look through the calendar more carefully, you can choose the day when your family will celebrate Father's Day. For example, let it be June 17, like in Japan. And Grandparents' Day - September 9, like in Canada.
Get off the bust, make yourself a holiday
There are days when something reigns in the soula premonition of a miracle. And you arrive at work on time, and your bosses accept all your ideas with a bang. You need to share such a mood. Perhaps, everything is exactly the opposite with your loved one, and your child is upset and gloomy about something. It is in your power to change everything. Just share your good mood and arrange a holiday at home. Only yours, which is not and will never be in any of the calendars of the world. Surprise Day - isn't it a family holiday? Organizing such a holiday is not at all difficult. It itself will be the first surprise, a beautifully laid table - the second. And small, but very necessary gifts can quite cheer up both your son and your loved one. You need to choose gifts that are not abstract, but correspond to the tastes and preferences of those to whom you give them. There can be several such small gifts, they can be hidden in different places: under towels in the bathroom, on the computer system unit, under the pillow. The places can be the most unexpected, the main thing is to pack the surprises beautifully, so that it is immediately clear that there is something interesting inside. You can pack such a surprise gift in several layers of paper, making its unwrapping an additional anticipation. And if you ask to guess what is in the gift, then such packaging can mislead with the discrepancy between the form and content, which will add intrigue and fun. Winter is a wonderful time of year. Although it seems that there are more than enough winter holidays, believe me, one more will not be superfluous. But it can become another reason to spend time with loved ones and relax in the fresh air. Just arrange a Snowman Holiday. Collect skis, sleds, dress warmly, do not forget carrots and a small bucket (the main elements of a snowman!), stock up on sandwiches and a thermos with hot tea. If you plan to make a small fire, then take dry logs, call your relatives - and forward, to the bosom of nature, where the frost pinches your cheeks, the snow crunches merrily underfoot, and steep hills beckon you to slide down. But the most important thing is to make a snowman! Organize a competition to see whose snowman is better (taller, bigger, cuter). Or even not just one snowman, but a whole family of snowmen. After all, we are talking about a family holiday, and competitions can be organized either within the family or between families. During such impromptu competitions, adults fight and compete sometimes more passionately than children.
How to make a holiday interesting for everyone?
If you prefer outdoor celebrations,fun competitions and contests - perhaps you will need to prepare for such a holiday in advance. Come up with contests, make or buy prizes, cook treats. You can team up with your friends' families to make it easier to prepare and not waste all your enthusiasm and energy on this process. If you plan to gather several married couples - even better! With or without children - it doesn't matter at all, adults love holidays no less than children. You can share the responsibilities. And expenses, which is also important. So that no one gets bored, include in your improvised scenario special sports games for family holidays held outdoors. They will depend on the time of year. In winter, these can be fun starts: a real ski relay race in which the whole family can take part, or sled races. Sled dogs are a rarity in our latitudes, so dads can easily replace them. You can arrange snowball fights and turn an ordinary snowball fight into a battle for heights or a snow fortress. Bright scarves tied to ski poles can easily become banners. Just make sure that the competition is on equal terms. The number of players should be the same. And from those who are left out, you can put together a separate team. If one person is left out - make him a judge. Berry picking can be a summer reason for a family holiday. A boring, at first glance, activity can be turned into a real bright event. The main thing is to find the right interpretation that will help not only to pick berries, but also to have fun. Games can be not only sports, but also intellectual. Arrange a quiz of flowers, medicinal plants, insects, birds. Such a holiday does not necessarily have to end when you return home. It can be continued: after weighing the berries, determine the winner and cook him a personalized jar of jam. If you use your imagination and slightly change the recipe for a sweet treat, adding cinnamon or vanilla, you can name a new type of jam after the winner. Perhaps you will like the recipe so much that your personalized jam will become the main winter delicacy!
Holiday of a united family
The reason for this family holiday may bebecome that you just want to gather all your loved ones at one table. To see your favorite aunt, with whom you communicate only by phone, because she lives on the other side of the city, to talk to your brother, who is so busy with his business that you begin to forget what he looks like, and so on. But in order to organize such a family holiday, you will have to work hard. To begin with, if you want the holiday to become a tradition of your family, study its history. Ask your grandmother, for example, who your last name comes from. Grandmothers remember a lot. And take the date of the holiday as the wedding date of your great-great-grandmother and grandfather. This will be the starting point. Next, find old photographs, scan them and make a family tree, including all members of the large family. You can make a wall newspaper with interesting stories, pictures and even old things. Remembering your grandmother's "chests", you will find many interesting things there, from a cameo of an aristocratic great-aunt to your mother's veil. And maybe your own. You can't handle this kind of work alone, so you will need to involve the whole family. If you liked the stories you heard - write them down and distribute them to those whose ancestors are mentioned in this story. Next, you need to make a list of guests and make invitations for them in the spirit of the holiday. Let these be retro postcards, you can trust children to draw them. They will be happy to participate. And it will not hurt for them to know the history of the family. The next thing to take care of is a treat. Let it also be unusual. A real Olivier salad, the recipe for which was found in an old cookbook, or something that has always been considered a purely family dish. Here, too, you will need help, both physical and material. You remember what we said at the very beginning about working together? The script of the holiday itself will include not only stories of your family with a demonstration of family heirlooms, but also listening to old records on grandfather's gramophone. And a white waltz, learned under the watchful guidance of great-grandmother. It is difficult to decide on such a grandiose undertaking, but what you will get in return will outweigh any effort. A holiday in retro style will be the best gift for all members of your family, both the youngest and the oldest. Organizing a family holiday is not difficult. You just need to remember how much you love all members of your family, turn on your imagination, choose the most important words and come up with a way to convey your love to them, feeling their support and silent promise to always be there.
