‘Tis the season to be jolly, cheerful and have some fun. But this holiday season also takes us back in time to a holiday laden with anti-feminist traditions and misogynistic festivities like women doing all the work from the decorations to the cooking as well as serving. It also brings us old and cliché Christmas songs as well as carols and old stories that lack equality in their very base. So, can we make this holiday season better for women and more feminist in nature? We definitely can!
There are a lot of ways and tips that can be used to make this a good feminist Christmas for all of us. Here are some of these incredibly awesome ways.
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6 Tips To Celebrating A Good Feminist Christmas
1. Share The Responsibility
If you share the responsibility with everything that you do for the rest of the year, why should Christmas be any different? Learn to divide the work among everyone equally and make this an incredible day full of fun and festive celebration.
2. Switch To Non-Cliché Feminist Songs
A lot of Christmas songs can be misogynistic and non-feminist. Replace them with better and more feminist options like ‘Santa Baby’ by Eartha Kitt, ‘8 Days of Christmas’ by Destiny’s Child and ‘Christmas Tree Farm’ by Taylor Swift.
3. Enjoy Christmas Treats Without Guilt
It’s very common for women to subject themselves to self-doubt and guilt when it comes to indulging in and enjoying Christmas treats and drinks. It’s about time that we let go of this need to feel awful and instead, eat and drink as much as we want. After all, we deserve it, don’t we?
4. Avoid Gender-Specific Gifting
Christmas gifts are a very essential part of the holiday season. Everyone loves to exchange gifts but it’s very essential to avoid gender-specific gifts while indulging in this fun and fabulous tradition. Like, don’t bring your niece a pink dress unless she specifically loves that colour. Bring her whatever she likes instead!
5. Indulge In The Spirit Of Giving
Christmas brings you the warm and cheerful spirit of giving. Sometimes we forget this fact and it’s essential to remind ourselves about the same. So, give money to your favourite feminist charities and figures and support the people who need the same. After all, this can make the world a much warmer and happier place.
6. Celebrate Other Women And Their Achievements
Every Christmas, families get together and we speak with old friends and family members as we wish them. So, instead of talking about their partners, marital status, kids or plans, talk about their achievements, their work, their passions and their hobbies. Also, listen to and discuss their opinions about the things that matter.
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So, let’s make this festive season warmer, happier, more inclusive, and better by making this a good feminist Christmas for all of us, what do you say?