Christmas weekend is almost here and even though you're probably assuming you're going to be stuck inside for the entire thing, you will most likely be able to leave the house in the afternoon on Christmas eve. Here are just a handful of ideas for you, and those you are spending Christmas weekend with, to do this weekend to get into the Christmas spirit.

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5. Listen To Christmas Music

a screenshot from Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You music video
Mariah Carey via YouTube
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Listening to Christmas music should be a given. You'll most likely be blasting some Christmas music via a streaming service, but don't forget we have a commercial-free and free Holiday Channel streaming right now on our app and website.

To stream that channel now, courtesy of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home & Crematory, click the button below.

4. Check Out Christmas Lights In Neighborhoods

James Wheeler via Unsplash
James Wheeler via Unsplash
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So many people in the Quad Cities put up Christmas lights and they would love for you to see them. Check out the map below of lights in neighborhoods worth checking out during Christmas weekend. I'm sure they'll get turned off in the next week or so which means hurry up and see them!

3. Track Santa Claus

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You can also track Santa Claus on Christmas eve as he delivers presents throughout the world. NORAD is in charge of seeing where Santa is at all times and he is ready to take off this weekend.

2. Check Out Drive-thru Light Displays

Symphony of Lights via Facebook
Symphony of Lights via Facebook
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Not only do neighborhoods have great Christmas light displays to see this weekend, but there are still plenty of drive-thru or park-and-watch Christmas light displays in the Quad Cities. The full list of those places is coming up after #1, but you can find that full list here, too.

1. Be Merry & Bright

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Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, this Christmas weekend, every weekend, and every day, you can be merry and bright. Be happy, and spread kindness, hope, cheer, and love. It doesn't have to be the holiday season to do these things because we all could use this every single day.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Quad Cities!

Quad Cities Drive-thru Christmas Light Displays

Tis the season for awesome Christmas lights throughout the Quad Cities! It's always exciting to see everyone's hard work, but there are other light displays put up by city organizations and volunteers, and entire neighborhoods that you also need to see. This is the full list of drive-thru Christmas light displays in the Quad Cities area.

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