The best time of the year is here! The holidays are almost here, which makes December the ideal time to get together and showcase your artistic abilities.
See how creators from all over the world are celebrating and spreading joy on Shorts with our YouTube Shorts Creator Community, from glamorous holiday looks to winter wonderland décor. There’s no need to search any further for inspiration this holiday season. On YouTube, we’re playing some of our favorite holiday music, videos, and more. You’re welcome to join in the fun and use the hashtag #HolidaysWithShorts on YouTube to celebrate 25 days of holiday enchantment!
Try these holiday songs
Take your Shorts to the next level and try out these holiday songs on YouTube:
Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas Is You
Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Ariana Grande – Santa Tell Me
Sia – Snowman
Bobby Helms – Jingle Bell Rock
Glam up for the holidays!
It’s time to wear your best outfits for the Christmas parties! Embrace the global trend of selecting makeup looks through the use of filters, as demonstrated by Gaby Rodriguez in Colombia and Sydney Purl in the UK. Show off your holiday fashion sense with a GRWM before the celebration, or share behind-the-scenes photos of you creating imaginative winter-themed beauty looks to get everyone in the mood. The options are unlimited, whether it’s a homemade bow, imaginative nail art, sing-along outfit transitions, or an outfit review for 2023!
Don’t miss more glamorous inspiration with these posing tips from Thu Dan in Vietnam, stylebymalvika in the US’s suggestions for creating monochromatic holiday outfits, and a gingerbread-inspired look.
Elevate your degree of hosting
A person can be either a party host or a party attendee. Show us your party hosting prowess with holiday-themed desserts and drinks, inventive appetizers, and hosting tricks!
Enjoy a 25-day hot chocolate tasting experience with Rebecca Rogers from the US, dessert ideas for Christmas parties from Gowthami Foods in India, an espresso with a Santa flavor from Baristahamburg in Germany, and a minty treat made by a cat from That Little Puff in the US.
Make sketches this season using popular cliches
Which seasonal cliché is your favorite? Bring the humor and demonstrate your ability to parody everyday situations, such as that friend who is always thinking about Christmas, awkward parties, chaotic travels, and more! Alternatively, add a musical twist by writing Christmas songs based on enigmatic words, performing your moves to your preferred holiday songs, or organizing sing-alongs.
See how Austin Felt is introducing the holiday spirit to video games in the US, how Teacher Tommy T from the UK adopts character POVs from well-known holiday films, and Priscilinha’s hilarious sketch about the perils of Christmas elves in Brazil.
Tell us how you make your house seem like a fanciful winter paradise
Elevate the coziness and transform your house into a wintry paradise! Try your hand at making a homemade ornament, take us behind the scenes of the magic with a “Decorate with Me,” or do your best comedy about how holiday decorations vary around the world.
Do you need more inspiration? See these homemade ornaments and presents from around the globe, such as the creative gift bags from kilic_story in Germany and the enjoyable pottery painting from Macerly in the UK.
Celebrate with those who watch you!
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Take part in challenges such as the Cry Test Challenge, which tests the ability of the best waterproof mascaras to endure the most heartbreaking holiday movies! You might also use the I’ll Be Home for Christmas challenge to demonstrate to us how you pack your non-emotional baggage.
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Ellie is a talented Iranian writer and translator known for her creative and imaginative mind. Her unique perspective and ability to think outside the box make her work stand out in the literary world.
