Christmas in July isn’t one day. It’s a season. Learn how to celebrate in style

Watch some Christmas movie classics

Nothing brings the spirit of Christmas alive like classic holiday movies. But it’s also Christmas in July, so it’s the perfect time to opt for those offbeat or silly movies you haven’t checked out in a while. Here are some ideas:

Jingle All the Way

When’s the last time you watched an Arnold Schwarzenegger flick? Watch him scramble to prove his love to his son in the form of the hot new toy. Sure it has 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, but it’s a movie ya gotta love to hate.

Ernest Saves Christmas

Another age-old throwback. Do it for the nostalgia if nothing else

Nightmare before Christmas

It’s the age old debate: is this a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? We say it’s a movie for all seasons, with the catchy score and classic claymation. After all, the moral of the story is that Christmas is in all of us if we believe… right?

Elf

Elf is a modern Christmas classic, with enough silliness and charm to bring the holiday spirit to any month (especially July)

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Charles Dickens classic was never so relatable (or cute) as when it’s given the treatment by Kermit and pals.

Confuse the neighbors with some Christmas Caroling

Caroling is one of those things that everyone talks about, but not enough people do. When was the last time you rounded up your family, or a group of friends, and walked the neighborhood belting out Christmas classics?

Well, if you missed it in December, fortunately Christmas in July is giving you another shot! Think of it like Karaoke: you don’t have to be good, you just need to be confident. And having a couple drinks doesn’t hurt.

Why is caroling perfected for Xmas in July? It can be a fun & silly activity during an admittedly silly holiday.

Deck the halls with boughs of… palm?

It may be tough to find a Christmas tree in July, but that doesn’t mean you can’t break out the holiday decorations. Ornaments can hang on your fig tree. Stockings can hang on the back deck. Ugly sweaters can be worn in the A/C! There’s no stopping you

Throw a Christmas in July bash

One harder needs an excuse to get people together in the Summer, but it goes so quickly you may wake up on Labor Day and wonder why you didn’t make more memories. Seize the day and make July 25 one to remember! More ideas below

Spread cheer the old fashioned way: Give some gifts

Everybody likes to open a present, but people really Love opening a surprise present. Really bring the cheer to your loved ones with a small Xmas in July gift.

Play a classic Christmas game with your friends and family

Playing a gift-giving game with a group of friends or family is always a great time, so why limit it to once a year? Games like Secret Santa and White Elephant (also known as Yankee Swap or Dirty Santa) are easy to organize, and a blast to play.

Bring cheer to your office with a Holidays in July party

Everyone’s looking for ways to bring morale up at the office. What better way than the holidays? Still remote? Organize a fun virtual White Elephant game with White Elephant Online.

Christmas backyard BBQ

When you celebrate Christmas in July, the fire you’ll be warming up next to is the BBQ. Invite the friends and family over. Here’s a few ideas for translating Xmas to summer.

1. Instead of Christmas ham, do a Pig Roast. A little more graphic… but still delicious

2. Turn your favorite Christmas cookie into a Cookie Ice-cream sandwich. Just add some vanilla ice cream to your stocking-shaped sugar cookie and you’re good to go!

3. Make Frozen Hot Cocoa! Ok - it’s kind of an oxymoron, but this treat made famous by Serendipity restaurant I. NYC is seriously delicious. Want to add marshmallows? Just toast them on a campfire! Total summer meets Holidays vibe