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Winter and Christmas Date Night Ideas

Cold nights are perfect for cozy dates. Here's how to make the most of winter, and the Christmas season.

Updated · 15 ideas· 6 min read·

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Winter date ideas: ice skating, a Christmas lights drive with hot cocoa, a Christmas market, baking Christmas cookies, a holiday movie marathon, a fireside board game night, or a winter cabin getaway. A Christmas trivia head-to-head is a fun night in.

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Christmas lights drive

Cocoa in travel mugs, festive playlist, best-decorated houses.

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Idea 2

Ice skating

Outdoor rinks are magical in December.

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Idea 3

Christmas market

Mulled wine, gifts and street food.

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Idea 5

Holiday film marathon

Elf, Love Actually and Home Alone back to back.

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Idea 6

Hot cocoa bar

Cocoa with every topping imaginable.

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Idea 7

Gingerbread house contest

Build one each and judge.

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Idea 8

Fireside game night

Board games by the fire.

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Cabin getaway

Snowy walks and log fires.

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Idea 11

Wrap gifts together

With mulled wine and Christmas music.

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Idea 12

Snow day

Sledding, snowman building, then soup.

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Idea 13

See a Christmas show

Nutcracker, panto or a carol concert.

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Idea 14

Soup and bread night

Make a big pot of soup and fresh bread.

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Idea 15

New Year's Eve at home

Fancy dinner and a countdown for two.

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What are cozy winter date ideas?

Hot cocoa bars, fireside game nights, holiday film marathons, baking cookies and soup-and-bread nights.

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