Known as the season to be jolly, Christmas has always been a time for giving, family get-togethers, parties and lots of fun. While people are busy decorating homes or preparing exotic meals, did you know that a team of people are busy spending their holiday at the service of keeping people safe? Referred to as Blue Christmas, the holiday season is dedicated to people who work in in the enforcement team out there to guarantee you a secure Christmas.
Spread the Blue Christmas Cheer Around
Blue Christmas allows you to thank the army of people designated at work to watch over the law and order before and during Christmas. This includes the police, firefighters, paramedics, 911 and EMTs. It’s not an easy task for them with snow, cold and wet nights where they have to spend hours at the office. Moreover, think of situations where they have to face challenging and dangerous situations, it could impact their physical and emotional wellbeing at the cost of protecting your lives. While the city is busy with the festive fervour, this team at action is caught up guarding your web of a Christmassy dreamland against spending time with their families.
Slotted between 22 November and 31st December 2018, you can reserve these dates on your calendar to send in your good wishes and gratitude to the team. The Blue Christmas service helps raise awareness for those who help Christmas festivities unfold smoothly around the city. The organization was founded in 2016 by Kevin Dunn and if you remember, there’s a chartbuster classic by that title from Elvis’s pop genre.
How You Can Participate In Celebrating Blue Christmas?
Don’t you wish to thank those behind the scenes? Hold on to the thought of spreading joy while you simply display a blue light at your homes throughout winter to dedicate it to the brave hearts working for you. Nothing much, you can just have blue candles up your window, or flash a single porch light or have them as a part of your Christmas décor. You can also make or buy a gift and send it across to anyone you know working in the medical field or law enforcement wing. Most importantly, take out some time to thank them personally if possible. You can also share your thoughts on holiday on social media using hashtag #bluechristmas to spread the word around so that more and more people come to learn about these angel souls on duty.