Ahhhh, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, when the days blur together, and you’ve got no idea what day it is. Whether you’re in a food coma, catching up on Netflix, or just trying to avoid thinking about your New Year’s resolutions, here are some funny things to do when time doesn’t matter and you’re just trying to make the most of the in-between days:
1. Host a “Where Did My Keys Go?” Scavenger Hunt
Organize a scavenger hunt around the house, but make it all about the things you lose on a daily basis. Items could include keys, your phone, the TV remote, and that one sock you’ve been looking for since last January. Bonus points if you’re still wearing holiday pajamas while you search.
2. Pretend You’re a Celebrity in Public Places
When you go out (to the grocery store or wherever), act like you’re the most famous person in the world. Practice your “humble” responses to fans, sign an autograph (even if they don’t ask for one), and give dramatic waves to strangers. Warning: If someone asks for a picture, you may have to explain this “new” you.
3. Create a Family “New Year’s Resolution Fail” Video
Gather the family for a dramatic reenactment of all the New Year’s resolutions you didn’t keep in 2024. It’s better than actual planning, and it’s also hilarious. Recreate the moment you “swore you’d work out every day” by dramatically flopping onto the couch with snacks in hand.
4. Do “Yoga” with Your Pets (or Stuffed Animals)
Roll out the yoga mats, and lead your pets or stuffed animals through a series of “poses” (you know, like downward dog, which is ironically the only one they’ll get right). If you don’t have a pet, grab the nearest stuffed animal and pretend they’re really into “cat-cow” stretches.
5. Try Cooking with Blindfolds
Since you’ve lost track of the day, it’s the perfect time to really test your cooking skills. Put on a blindfold and make dinner. Sure, it’s a little dangerous, but it’s the week between Christmas and New Year’s! Who cares if the spaghetti sauce ends up in the blender instead of the pot? It’s all about the adventure (and the laughs).
6. Have a “Who Can Avoid the Family the Longest” Competition
It’s like hide-and-seek, but without the running and with more snacks. Everyone has to avoid being in the same room with the others for as long as possible. Whoever can hide the longest (without getting caught for a snack run) wins a prize, like not having to do the dishes later.
7. Dress Up Your Christmas Tree in New Year’s Eve Party Gear
Grab some party hats, leftover confetti, or anything sparkly and give your Christmas tree a New Year’s makeover. Add sunglasses, a disco ball, or even a “2025” sash to really make it feel like it’s ready to party. Bonus points if you add a tiny cup of sparkling juice and take selfies with it.
8. Have a “Misheard Lyrics” Karaoke Night
We’ve all misheard song lyrics, right? Have a karaoke night with the family, but the only rule is that everyone must sing the lyrics as they’ve misheard them. (Think: “Sweet dreams are made of cheese” instead of “Sweet dreams are made of these.”) Bonus points for creating dance moves to match.
9. Time Travel with Your Wardrobe
Since the days don’t matter, why not mix up your wardrobe and pretend it’s the year 1995 or 2035? Spend a day in outfits from the past, future, or just weird ones that don’t match at all. (Bonus: Try explaining to your kids what a Tamagotchi is or wear an old-school windbreaker like you just stepped off a 90s sitcom set.)
10. Reenact Famous Movie Scenes with Your Family (In Slow Motion)
Everyone loves dramatic movie scenes, right? Recreate famous ones but do it in slow motion. Pick a classic like Titanic or The Lion King, and dramatically mime the scenes in slow motion (think: waving your arms while screaming “I’M THE KING OF THE WORLD” with exaggerated expressions). It will never get old.
11. Start a Family Talent Show (with Ridiculous Talents)
Each family member has to showcase their most “impressive” talent. But here’s the twist: make the talents as ridiculous as possible. Can you whistle with your nose? Do you have a record for how many marshmallows you can fit in your mouth? Do you have a world-class “air guitar” routine? Show it off for laughs!
12. Rearrange Furniture to Confuse the Kids
While everyone is lounging around in a post-holiday haze, go full home decor ninja on your living room. Rearrange the furniture to a totally unrecognizable layout and watch the kids’ faces when they return to their “normal” space and wonder what kind of holiday sorcery you’ve been up to.
13. Unleash Your Inner Over-enthusiastic New Year’s Countdown
Practice your “midnight” countdown, even if it’s 3 p.m. Rehearse the most dramatic possible “10…9…8…” countdown with fireworks (or just confetti). When you get to “1,” yell, “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” even if you’re the only one in the room. Then promptly take a nap, because… 2025 is coming for you.
14. Create Your Own Holiday
Since you’re not sure what day it is, why not invent a completely new holiday? Declare it “National Pajama Day” or “Couch Potato Day” and spend the entire day doing absolutely nothing productive. You can make up quirky traditions like eating pancakes for dinner or having a “no pants” rule after 6 p.m.
15. Play a Game of “What Would You Do If You Were Stuck in a Snowstorm?”
Gather the family and take turns answering hypothetical questions about what you’d do if you were stuck at home for a week in a snowstorm with only the contents of your fridge and pantry to survive. Who can come up with the most ridiculous plan? Think: “I’d use leftover wrapping paper as insulation” or “I’d fashion a sled out of an old laundry basket.”
Whatever you end up doing, the week between Christmas and New Year’s is the perfect time to embrace the chaos, enjoy the silliness, and spend time with the ones you love (even if you’re all a little disoriented about what day it is). Enjoy! 🎉
Author: Mile High Mamas
