So you’ve been invited to Aunt Lillian’s house for the holiday season. Observe a few golden rules and the holiday invitations will keep coming…

Gift

It’s good etiquette to bring a gift for your host/hostess, especially during the holiday season. It’s a great sign of appreciation and helps show your festive cheer during the holidays. Your length of stay should help you determine how much to spend on the gift, ie for the Christmas weekend only, a nice bunch of flowers would be perfect.

Luggage

Be courteous of your luggage in someone else’s home, ie broken wheels on hardwood floors.

Compliments

Your hostess has gone through a lot of trouble to make the holiday season a special one, especially if you’re staying for Christmas dinner. Make sure to compliment your hostess as it is well deserved. Entertaining is hard work!

Rules

Every home has them. Adhere to the rules of your host/hostesses home, even if it’s close family. Show respect for other people’s belongings and daily routine.

Lastly, don’t forget:

A Helping Hand

this is a very busy time for your hostess. It’s good etiquette to lend a helping hand during your stay, ie setting/clearing the table. Tidying up or perhaps entertaining the children while your hostess is preparing Christmas dinner will always be appreciated.

Warm wishes to you and your family over the holiday season.