The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
activity
Make use of some of the resources on the tabs below (carols, reflections, scripture, literature, etc.)
Arrange an impromptu brunch with family and/or friends.
Go for a walk or a hike (weather permitting).
Choose an organization or charity to give to consistently throughout the next twelve months.
Look up New Year's Day parades that are being held in your own town or in local towns.
Decide to take up a hobby for the next twelve months and create a timetable to allow you to fit that hobby in amongst your other obligations.
gift giving
Give one of the gifts you did not give on the first day of Christmas.
A book with a character who has an interesting name, a personalized gift or one that reminds you of your loved one’s name.
For Catholics, this may be a great day to give someone a rosary.
Give someone a book you think they would enjoy this year.
NO CASH OPTION: Create a "mixtape" for someone else (a list on Spotify or Youtube, perhaps) featuring twelve songs, one for each month of the coming year.