Start a Christmas tradition this year

Add a new keepsake ornament to your tree
Add a new keepsake ornament to your tree

Find a great selection at Van Wieren Hardware in Holland or Tuck’s of Saugatuck.

Host a cookie exchange
Host a cookie exchange

The best cookies start with the best ingredients. Check out The Seasoned Home or Nature’s Market in Holland.

Help an elderly relative, friend or neighbor decorate for the holidays
Help an elderly relative, friend or neighbor decorate for the holidays

Deck the halls with boughs of holly from the Kerstmarkt in Holland.

Bring a beautiful table centerpiece to a dinner
Bring a beautiful table centerpiece to a dinner

Glenda’s Lakewood Flowers and Pat’s European Fresh Flower Market in Holland will create the perfect arrangement to grace your table.

Make your own holiday greeting cards with the kids
Make your own holiday greeting cards with the kids

Handmade greeting cards will delight your family and friends, and Fris of Holland has the supplies to spark your creativity. 

Get a family portrait
Get a family portrait

There’s no better way to commemorate the holidays than with a fun family portrait from DeVries Photography in Zeeland.

See a holiday show
See a holiday show

The lakeshore area is brimming with performances that celebrate the season:

• Turning Pointe’s The Promise is Jesus (see pg. 11)

• Critter Barn’s Live Nativity (see pg. 21)

• It’s a Wonderful Life at Holland Community Theatre (see pg. 43)

• Holland Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concert (see pg. 43)