Did you know today, March 26, is Make Up Your Own Holiday day? The holiday is perfect for entertaining children at home. The best part, there is no right or wrong answer to the celebration.
Ways to Celebrate Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
Get the entire family to participate. Ask questions. Enjoy your quality time. Do you need some inspiration? Check out the list below.
Food
Turn mealtime into a celebration. For example, a simple pasta dinner can quickly turn into a spaghetti celebration.
- Placemats: Get creative. Make placemats out of construction paper or draw designs on plain notebook paper.
- Decorations: Ask your children to draw or create decorations for the special holiday. Make a centerpiece for the table.
- Create the Mood: Use your Christmas or special plate settings. Cut around the edges of paper plates to make distinctive designs.
- Add a Treat: Bake a special dessert. Yes, cookies count.
Animal
Pick an animal to celebrate for the Make Up Your Own Holiday day. A wild animal, an ocean dweller, stuffed animal, or your favorite pet can be part of the celebration.
- Draw: Use crayons or markers to draw a picture of the animal. Drawing is a great way to expand your child’s imagination. (Yes, you can draw too.)
- Paint: Use watercolors, acrylics, or make your own paint to create a picture.
- Story Time: Ask your child to write a story about the animal. If your child is young, write the story down.
- Research: If celebrating a wild animal or a dinosaur, spend some time researching. Where does the animal live? How big does the animal get? What does the animal eat? Each answer is a great way to learn.
Place
Celebrate a place. The location can be anywhere in the world, outer space, fictional lands, or entirely imaginary.
- Real Places: Learn about a different country. Base your evening meal on the country’s culture. Get creative. Do crafts about the country. Or simply just research and learn.
- Outer Space: Learn about the planets, moon, black holes, or the stars.
- Fictional Worlds: Celebrate the fictional places in your child’s favorite book or movie. For example, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone introduce the reader to Hogsmeade. The fictional village is a perfect fictional location to celebrate Make Up Your Own Holiday day.
Movie or Book
Create a celebration focusing on a film or book. How many times have you watched the movies Frozen or Frozen 2? Or how many times have you or your family members read the Harry Potter series? Books and films are a fantastic resource to make up an unofficial holiday. The celebration can be as simple as watching a movie. Or elaborate as turning the entire day into craft activities, food, and fun.
Remember celebrating Make Up Your Own Holiday can be an excellent way to entertain your family while at home.
