24 Acts of Kindness for Advent

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.

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