Last Updated on December 8, 2022 by HodgePodgeDays
Advent is traditionally a time where we wait patiently and count down to the birth of the baby Jesus. These days, many children and families know Advent best for counting the days until Christmas and that big pile of presents under the tree. Usually there are chocolate Advent calendars, in some homes they still light Advent candles and mark the days and weeks of Advent in a more religious way.
Whether you’re religious or not, Advent is a period which many people mark time with in their own way. I’m trying to live a kinder life (not that it’s been full of mean things so far, but there’s always room for more kindness) so I’ve come up with 24 acts of kindness you could consider doing in the run up to Christmas.
24 Acts of Kindness for Advent
- Send charity Christmas cards
- Leave a nice online review for a small local business
- Write some notes telling people what you appreciate about them
- Make a donation to a small charity
- Put some loose change in a tip jar
- Bake treats for your neighbours or co-workers
- Have a clear out and donate your unwanted clothes to charity
- Make someone you live with breakfast in bed
- Phone a friend or family member each day
- Do a beach clean, or street clean, or a litter pick in a park
- Organise a charity bake sale
- Donate to your local food bank
- Compliment other people
- Make a point of doing self-care every day, whatever that looks like
- Leave candy canes on the door handles of your neighbours with a nice note
- Make a log pile in your garden so the wildlife has somewhere to cosy up over winter
- Make and send Christmas cards to the residents of your local nursing home
- Paint some happy rocks and leave them in your local park for people to find
- Leave a little present for your post person as a thank you
- Sellotape a bus fare to a bus stop
- Write a letter to your teacher saying what you appreciate about them
- Make and deliver a meal to someone who might appreciate that
- Pass on some books you’ve enjoyed to others
- Donate a winter coat to charity
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