We would pour our hearts into the season, celebrate Advent, revel in Christmas Day, enjoy the gentle lull of Twelfth Night… and then, quietly and contentedly, we would put Christmas to bed.
The decorations would come down, the notebooks would close, and the blog would rest until late the following year.
And for a long time, that felt exactly right.
But something changed.
Christmas Was Never Really “Over”
As a married couple who live and breathe Christmas, we began to notice something we could no longer ignore: Christmas never truly leaves us.
Even in February, there are moments of generosity that feel unmistakably Christmassy. In spring, there is hope and renewal. In summer, there are gatherings, shared meals, and kindness between neighbours. In autumn, anticipation quietly begins to build again.
The spirit of Christmas kept showing up — long after the tree was boxed away.
We realised that while the season of Christmas has a beginning and an end, the miracle of Christmas does not.
Readers Were Still With Us
Another turning point came from you.
Messages, emails, comments, and quiet interactions continued throughout the year. People weren’t just visiting us in December — they were returning in March, July, and October. They were reading reflections, revisiting traditions, seeking comfort, and looking for meaning that extended beyond a single month.
It became clear that That’s Christmas 365 wasn’t just a festive countdown site. It had become something gentler, deeper, and more enduring.
Christmas as a Way of Living
At its heart, Christmas is not only about one extraordinary day. It is about:
hope in dark moments
generosity without expectation
welcoming others
comfort, warmth, and reflection
love made practical
Those values do not expire on 26 December.
By expanding the remit to cover Christmas all year round, we gave ourselves permission to explore Christmas as a way of living — not just an annual event. That meant writing about kindness in January, gratitude in April, traditions in August, and preparation without pressure in October.
It meant allowing Christmas to breathe.
A Healthier Relationship with the Season
Ironically, celebrating Christmas all year has made December calmer.
Instead of cramming everything into a few frantic weeks, we can spread the joy, the planning, the memories, and the meaning across the year. There is less rush, less stress, and far more room for reflection.
Christmas becomes something we walk with — not something that overwhelms us and then disappears.
Staying True to What Christmas Means to Us
This decision was never about commercialising Christmas endlessly or pretending it is December every day of the year. It was about honouring what Christmas truly represents to us as a couple: continuity, faith, warmth, and shared humanity.
By keeping That’s Christmas 365 alive throughout the year, we are not extending the noise of Christmas — we are preserving its quiet miracle.
Christmas Lives Here, All Year Long
So this is why we no longer “put Christmas to bed”.
Because Christmas still speaks in January.
Because hope still matters in June.
Because kindness is always in season.
And because the miracle of Christmas was never meant to last for just a few weeks.
Welcome to Christmas — all year round.
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