The holidays are officially here, and there's no shortage of festive inspiration if you need it! Whether you're shaking up an Extra Old Fashioned using Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves McConaughey's tequila, dressing your pet in glitzy holiday looks as Sofía Vergara or filling your space with seasonal scents recommended by Molly Sims, this is the time to make every moment feel magical. The inspiration doesn't stop there. Take a cue from Kelly Ripa and Khloé Kardashian and go bold with personalized wrapping paper, indulge in a 21-inch-tall handmade chocolate Santa from the NYC sweet shop favored by Andy Cohen and Hugh Jackman or craft the perfect jolly playlist with tunes from Lady A or Lainey Wilson. There's more! Keep reading for 25 fun and festive ways to celebrate the holidays: Time in Tinseltown: See How Celebs Celebrate With Décor, Traditions and Style Tips 1. Raise a Glass to Something New Just in time for the holidays, Matthew and Camila McConaughey have released a rare, limited-edition expression of their signature organic tequila - and are sharing their favorite way to mix it up! "Our Organic Extra Añejo is something special," Camila tells Us. "It's smooth and full of flavor - agave, oak, a little chocolate - and it's got that Texas warmth that makes you want to slow down, kick back and enjoy the season." Extra Old Fashioned INGREDIENTS 2 oz Pantalones Organic Extra Añejo Tequila .5 oz orange liqueur 3 dashes Angostura bitters .2 oz agave Garnish (orange peel and brandied cherry) INSTRUCTIONS In a mixing glass, combine Pantalones Organic Extra Añejo Tequila, orange liqueur, bitters, agave, ice and stir. Strain into an old fashioned glass over fresh ice, and garnish with a brandied cherry and orange peel. 2. Invite Fido to the Festivities Courtesy of Sofia Vergara/Instagram Take a page from Sofía Vergara, who never leaves her pups out of the holiday glam. Seen here with her Chihuahua, Amore, and her son Manolo's rescue pup, Baguette, she proves dogs deserve to sparkle too. So, break out the tiny sweaters, reindeer antlers and elf outfits! 3. Smell-ebrate! Fill your home with the scents of the season courtesy of these celeb-approved candles."Sniff Candles do a holiday scent so well," Molly Sims tells Us. "I am currently obsessed with their Old Saint Wick candle with notes of Siberian pine, apple blossom, rosemary, jasmine, fir balsam, sandalwood and cedarwood." 4. Give 'Em What They Want, What They Really, Really Want But dress it up! Skip the plain envelope and package a gift card for their favorite store in a festive faux leather holder, available from ModernCreativeButikk on Etsy. Go Global With Your Traditions Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 5. Take a cue from the Japanese and skip the cooking this Christmas - families there line up for KFC buckets of finger-lickin' good chicken. 6. In Germany, the pickle ornament tradition supposedly rewards whoever spots it on the tree with an extra gift - though it actually started as a clever 19th-century Woolworth's marketing stunt. Getty Images Add New Tunes to Your Holiday Playlist Our top picks: BMLG Records 7. "Wouldn't Be Christmas," by Lady A from their new album, On This Winter's Night (Vol. 2) Republic Records 8. "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," by Pentatonix, featuring posthumous vocals from Frank Sinatra Bmg Rights Management 9. "Peace, Love, and Cowboys, (Holiday Edition)," by Lainey Wilson Hollywood Records 10. "Coming Home This Christmas," by the Jonas Brothers, featuring Kenny G 11. Throw a Cookie Bash Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images Want to host a seasonal soiree Martha Stewart would actually attend? "I've been throwing holiday parties since about 1980, when I was living in Westport, Connecticut, and writing my first book, Entertaining," said the lifestyle guru, whose love of cookies runs deep. "When I was growing up, we made hundreds of cookies with my mother every year," she shared. No time to cook from scratch? Cheat like a champ and grab these buttery, sugary slice-and-bake cookies from Jane's Sweet Things. Don't worry - we won't tell! 12. Stay Up Late Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images At least on Dec. 20! Saturday Night Live has a long history of holiday hilarity, from Schweddy Balls to D**k in a Box and "The Hanukkah Song." We can't wait to see what's in store when Ariana Grande hosts for the third time and Cher returns as the musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years! 13. Cue Up Holiday Comfort TV Warner Brothers Get cozy and settle in for a laugh marathon as TBS airs holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms - including Friends, Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory and more - on Sunday, December 21. 14. Glow for a Ride! ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images From the over-the-top displays in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights to the cheery "Christmas Card Lane" in Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego, neighborhoods across the country are lighting up the night. So pile into the car, crank up the holiday tunes and take a twink
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25 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays, From Cozy Movies to Delicious Bites
December 13, 2025
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