HOLIDAY FEATURE
3 . Hold hands and sing around the tree . I love this next hygge tradition Alexander told me about . To me , it is very reminiscent of the Whos in Whoville ! She says this , “ It ’ s very “ hyggelige ” to light the candles on the Christmas tree ( they have candles on their trees !) and VERY Danish . Then we all dance around the Christmas tree holding hands and singing Christmas songs together before opening presents . Kids absolutely love this even though they have to wait for their gifts .”
4 . Bake cookies and play lots of games . Being present and enjoying time together is what hygge is all about . Alexander tells me , “ They [ Danes ] play a lot of games in general with the family when they are all together at the holidays . Playing games is a great way to be present together in the moment . They bake a lot of special cookies together . All the kids are involved in this . Again , team effort is key in hygge at Christmas . Everyone is aware that they help out and this makes for a nice atmosphere .”
5 . Make ornaments together . This is a tradition my family has upheld here in the U . S . for several years , and I ’ m happy to see it ’ s rather hyggelige ! We create salt dough ornaments every year and hang some on our tree and gift a few to family members . The kids are involved from making the dough to hand-painting the final ornament . Making ornaments together is a wonderful hyggelige tradition that gets everyone off their devices and together in one room .
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