Get Into the Holiday Spirit at Home in El Cerrito This Year!

If you’re not feeling the holiday spirit this year, you’re definitely not alone. Many residents of Metro510 are wondering how to cope with the stress of celebrating holidays on lockdown.

As a result, we’ve put together a shortlist of ideas to help you decorate your apartment and get into the holiday spirit at home.

How to Decorate Your Apartment for The Holidays

Decorate your apartment home with holiday crafts and traditional decorations like Christmas trees, wreaths, tinsels, and garland. Making family craft projects like customized holiday stockings is a great way to boost your holiday spirit!

Missing your annual family or office Christmas party? Have a virtual holiday decorating party online instead. Online video conferencing services like Zoom offer free accounts for large groups celebrations that feel just like the real thing.

How to Get Into the Holiday Spirit

Sharing your favorite Christmas music, traditional holiday drinks like eggnog, hot chocolate, or hot buttered rum can help you feel more connected as you celebrate the holidays from a safe distance.

Other options for getting into a better mood include sharing stories and memories from holidays past and attending virtual holiday events online. The list below has examples.

Holiday Events Near Your Apartment

Here are a few virtual holiday events happening near you — courtesy of Patch.

‘The Nutcracker’- 2020: Livestream with Berkeley Ballet Theater

When: Sunday, December 20th, 2020, 5:00 p.m.

Where: Online via Berkeley Ballet Theater

Details: Nutcracker performance, celebration, watch party, and livestream.

Town Hall Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ – Virtual 2020: Lafayette

When: Friday, November 27th – Friday, December 25th, 2020, 12:00 p.m.

Where: Online via Town Hall Theatre Company

Details: New episodes of A Christmas Carol presented online until Christmas.