{"id":179916,"date":"2023-12-03T13:15:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T19:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=179916"},"modified":"2025-12-01T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:43:08","slug":"the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/leisure\/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Manliness Guide to the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-179997\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/holidays-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/holidays-4.jpg 650w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/holidays-4-372x230.jpg 372w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/holidays-4-320x197.jpg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/holidays-4-640x394.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the holiday season. It&#8217;s our favorite time of the year here at AoM HQ. Over the years we&#8217;ve published many articles and podcasts to help AoM readers and listeners have a holly, jolly Christmas and a happy New Year. We thought it would be helpful to put all that content in one place. From picking out and decorating a Christmas tree to how to host the ultimate holiday party, you\u2019ll find it here. You&#8217;ll also find plenty of holiday-themed podcasts to listen to while you&#8217;re out Christmas shopping or wrapping gifts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Get in the Holiday Spirit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/advice\/11-ways-to-get-into-the-holiday-spirit\/\">11 Ways to Get Into the Holiday Spirit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/people\/relationships\/10-holiday-date-ideas\/\">10 Holiday Date Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/leisure\/how-to-celebrate-christmas-like-theodore-roosevelt\/\">How to Celebrate Christmas Like Theodore Roosevelt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/leisure\/podcast-unexpected-origins-of-our-christmas-traditions\/\">Podcast #859: The Unexpected Origins of Our Christmas Traditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/advice\/hygge-make-memories-this-christmas-new-year\/\">Podcast #566: How to Have a Hyggely Christmas and a More Memorable New Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/knowledge-of-men\/podcast-262-santa-claus-man\/\">Podcast #262: The Santa Claus Man<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/reading\/6-books-that-will-get-you-in-the-christmas-spirit\/\">6 Books That Will Get You in the Christmas Spirit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/lifestyle\/homeownership\/how-to-build-a-fireplace-fire-without-smoking-yourself-out-of-your-house\/\">How to Build a Fireplace Fire Without Smoking Yourself Out of Your House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Procure and Decorate a Christmas Tree<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/manly-know-how\/pick-buy-select-care-christmas-tree\/\">The Christmas Tree Crib Sheet: How to Pick, Set Up, and Care for Your Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/manly-know-how\/how-to-keep-your-christmas-tree-fresher-longer\/\">How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher, Longer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/manly-know-how\/how-to-put-lights-on-your-christmas-tree\/\">How to Put Lights on Your Christmas Tree Without Swearing Up a Storm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Make Your Holiday Season More Meaningful<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/behavior\/the-george-bailey-technique\/\">The George Bailey Technique: Mentally Erase Your Blessings for Greater Joy and Optimism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/reading\/be-a-scrooge-this-year-reflections-from-a-christmas-carol\/\">Be a Scrooge This Year: Reflections From a Christmas Carol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/military\/nuts-why-remembering-christmas-1944-can-change-your-life\/\">NUTS! Why Remembering Christmas 1944 Can Change Your Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/manly-lessons\/christmas-eve-manvotional-2010\/\">Christmas Eve Manvotional: A Must-Read War Letter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/manly-lessons\/christmas-eve-manvotional-the-night-of-oranges\/\">Christmas Eve Manvotional: The Night of Oranges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/advice\/new-years-reflection-questions\/\">Podcast #671: Begin the New Year by Reflecting on These 3 Life-Changing Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/military\/christmas-truce-wwi\/\">Podcast #766: The Real (Decidedly-Less-Sentimental-Yet-Still-Wonderful) Story of WWI\u2019s Christmas Truce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Holiday Fun<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/how-to\/how-to-make-the-perfect-snowball-an-illustrated-guide\/\">How to Make the Perfect Snowball: An Illustrated Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/fitness\/the-santa-claus-workout-video\/\">The Santa Claus Workout [VIDEO]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/manly-know-how\/what-to-do-if-your-tongue-gets-stuck-to-a-flagpole\/\">What to Do If Your Tongue Gets Stuck to a Flagpole<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/leisure\/how-to-build-the-best-snowman-in-the-neighborhood\/\">How to Build the Best Snowman in the Neighborhood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/outdoor-survival\/how-to-build-a-quinzee-snow-shelter-illustrated-guide\/\">How to Build a Quinzee Snow Shelter: An Illustrated Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/advice\/the-lost-pleasures-of-group-singing\/\">The Lost Pleasures of Group Singing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Holiday Hospitality<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/entertainment\/choosing-holiday-party-theme\/\">How to Throw an Awesome Holiday Party\u2013Part I: Choosing a Party Theme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/entertainment\/party-invitations-guest-lists-plans\/\">How to Throw an Awesome Holiday Party\u2013Part II: Guest Lists, Invitations, and Planning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/holiday-party-dinner-menu\/\">How to Throw an Awesome Holiday Party\u2013Part III: A Simple and Jolly Dinner Menu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/how-to-be-a-party-host\/\">How to Throw an Awesome Holiday Party\u2013Part IV: A Primer on Being the Ultimate Host<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/featured\/the-manly-art-of-hospitality\/\">The Manly Art of Hospitality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/advice\/often-manly-history-toasting-bring-back\/\">The (Often Manly) History of Toasting, and Why We Should Bring It Back<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/how-to\/how-to-give-a-toast\/\">How to Give a Toast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Holiday Food &amp; Drink<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/general-eisenhowers-5-star-holiday-eggnog\/\">General Eisenhower\u2019s 5-Star Holiday Eggnog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/how-to-roast-chestnuts-over-an-open-fire\/\">How to Roast Chestnuts Over an Open Fire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/how-to-make-prime-rib\/\">Your New, New Year\u2019s Tradition: Prime Rib Roast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/5-classic-holiday-cocktails-and-drinks-to-warm-your-spirit\/\">5 Classic Holiday Cocktails and Drinks to Warm Your Spirit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/the-surprisingly-manly-history-of-hot-cocoa\/\">The Surprisingly Manly History of Hot Cocoa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/how-to-make-stovetop-popcorn\/\">How to Make Perfect Stovetop Popcorn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/how-to-make-a-cocktail-with-snow-an-illustrated-guide\/\">How to Make a Cocktail With Snow: An Illustrated Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/how-to\/open-champagne-bottle-saber\/\">How to Open a Champagne Bottle With a Saber<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Holiday Gifting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/how-to\/how-to-wrap-a-gift-an-illustrated-guide\/\">How to Wrap a Gift: An Illustrated Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/lifestyle\/gift-guides\/15-homemade-gifts-you-can-make-in-an-hour-or-less\/\">15 Homemade Gifts You Can Make in an Hour or Less<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/people\/fatherhood\/how-to-be-santa-claus-for-your-kids\/\">How to Be Santa Claus (For Your Kids)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/lifestyle\/gift-guides\/stocking-stuffers-for-men-2\/\">50 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/lifestyle\/gift-guides\/50-stocking-stuffers-women\/\">50+ Stocking Stuffers For Women<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/lifestyle\/gift-guides\/free-diy-stocking-stuffer-vintage-finger-fisticuffer-puppets\/\">Free DIY Stocking Stuffer: Vintage Finger Fisticuffer Puppets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Holiday Style&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/style\/outfit-guide\/6-tips-holidays-style\/\">6 Holiday Style Tips For Men<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/style\/outfit-guide\/dressing-for-others\/\">The Virtue in Dressing for Others<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/style\/outfit-guide\/dressing-for-the-holidays\/\">Dressing for the Holidays: Your 60-Second Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/style\/facial-hair\/diy-holiday-beard-oil\/\">DIY Holiday Beard Oil: 5 Recipes to Festive-ize Your Face<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/style\/outfit-guide\/holiday-smart-casual\/\">Holiday Smart Casual: 3 Getup Ideas for Office Parties, Holiday Dinners, and NYE Shindigs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the holiday season. 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