Christmas: Decorating, Music, Movies, Books, and Traditions - Yenra

Plan a Christmas display, choose something to read, watch or hear, and explore holiday traditions and performance history.

Evergreen tree, open book, small music speaker and ivory chair in a winter reading room.
Make room for the parts of Christmas you want to share.

Make a Christmas plan around what you want to share: a welcoming room, a favorite recording, a story, a film or a familiar holiday tradition. These guides help with the choices and the practical details.

Decorate your space

Evergreen in a broad stand beside unplugged lights, ribbon and divided ornament boxes.

Christmas decorations

Plan a display, check trees and lights, and keep a useful inventory for next year.

Read or watch together

Open blank book, clothbound volumes and an amber star beneath a navy reading lamp.

Christmas books

Choose a poem, picture book or novella and lead a shared reading at your own pace.

Ivory sofa faces a blank navy cinema screen beside a small evergreen and popcorn table.

Christmas movies

Compare four viewing choices by length and themes, then check the version and access.

Open blank book beside a miniature winter palace, frosted glass heart and envelope.

Brittney Ryan and The Legend of Holly Claus

Identify the illustrated novel, preview its fantasy themes and plan a shared reading.

Choose the music

Navy turntable, two ivory speakers and blank record sleeves with amber musical arcs.

Christmas music

Compare recording editions and build a listening sequence for your gathering.

Studio microphone, blank album sleeves and navy speaker beside an evergreen and amber star.

Mariah Carey’s Christmas recordings

Compare two Christmas albums, identify recording versions and plan a focused listening session.

Explore traditions and history

Model sleigh beside a teal globe, miniature rooftops and a conceptual glass journey arc.

Santa’s sleigh trip

Find the official NORAD tracker and turn a few stops into a family geography activity.

Navy television camera faces a grand piano and evergreen on an ivory columned stage.

Christmas in Washington

Date the 2001 television concert with official records and learn how to identify archival clips.

Choose a guide for the activity you have in mind, or explore the book and concert histories for a closer look at Christmas storytelling and performance.