Holiday Writing Triggers for Family Memories
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Write about Family Memories Related to Holidays
Following the calendar, I'll give memory prompts to start you writing about long ago holidays. It's important to write down these memories to save for your children and grandchildren. Who knows, maybe you'll even have enough to self-publish a book. Your family will treasure it.
These memory triggers will get your started. I recommend getting out old family photos too and using those to help you write your memories of your family and your childhood days.
(photos from my family album - Thanksgiving)
These memory triggers will get your started. I recommend getting out old family photos too and using those to help you write your memories of your family and your childhood days.
(photos from my family album - Thanksgiving)
January Writing Triggers
for Holidays
Remembering Childhood New Year's Eves
A writing trigger for January
Vintage New Year by Memory_Lane
Did your family do anything special for New Year's Eve or New Year's Day? Think back about parents going to parties, having a baby sitter, being allowed to stay up until midnight or related activities. Remember any special customs, making resolutions, and special New Year's foods.
February Writing Triggers
for Holidays
Remember Making Valentines?
Write about Valentine's Day activities from your childhood
Did you decorate a box to hold your valentine's at school? Was there someone special that you made a valentine for or that you wanted a valentine from? Think back to school day memories and parties or special foods you had at Valentine's Day.
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March Writing Triggers
for Holidays
Write about Childhood Memories of St Patrick's Day
March writing prompts
Think back to when you were young and what you did on St Patrick's Day. Did you wear something green that day so you wouldn't get pinched? Did your family have an Irish heritage and celebrate the holiday? Did you see a parade or get to participate in a St Patrick's Day parade? Did you ever search for a four-leaf clover in the yard?
April Writing Triggers
for Holidays
More to Come...
I'll be adding more holiday memory prompts to this page, so come back to see those.
May Writing Triggers
for Holidays
Write about May Day
A writing prompt for the month of May
Think back to childhood and the May Day activities you participated in. Did you furl paper into a cone shape, add a handle and fill it with flowers from the garden? Who were the recipients of these May Day baskets? Grandparents, neighbors...? Tell about the flowers used for the may baskets and how you decorated it.
At school or other organization did you have a maypole or in any other way celebrate the start of May?
At school or other organization did you have a maypole or in any other way celebrate the start of May?
Example of May Holiday Memories
Enjoy this writer's May Day memories
A Book of Family Memories
That includes May Day memories
This is a good example of putting your family memories into a book.
Celebrating Mother's Day
Write about your childhood memories of Mother''s Day
Vintage Mom Served Breakfast in Bed by the Family by YesterdayCafe
Think of special activities in your family related to Mother's Day. Did you make a gift or card at school to give your mother? Was there breakfast in bed or a dinner out? Would you save up your allowance to get a gift or pick flowers in the yard to give her? What kinds of gifts did your mother like?
June Writing Triggers
for Holidays
Writing Topic - Playing with Dad
Write about your childhood memories
Think back to playtime during your childhood. Were you expected to play on your own, with other kids, or did Dad join in and play with you? What was a favorite game to play with your father? Was this after his work day or on weekends. Did you go fun places with your dad?
Clothes Make the Man - Memories of Dad
Father's Day Memory Trigger
Thinking about the way your dad dressed will bring back many childhood memories. Write a description of your dad with his work attire and casual attire as the basis. Did he wear a suit or overalls for his type of work or a uniform? What kind of shoes and what kind of hats did he prefer? Did you ever give him a gift of a tie for Father's Day or other occasion? Did he wear special clothes for activities like golfing or fishing?
July Writing Triggers
for Holidays
4th of July - Memories of Childhood
Write about the way your family celebrated the 4th of July. Remember family picnics, parades and fireworks. What kinds of fireworks were you allowed as a child? Include all the senses (sound, sight, touch, smell) in your description of the day.
August Writing Triggers
for Holidays
September Writing Triggers
for Holdiays
October Writing Triggers
for Holidays
Write about Halloween Costumes
Think back as far as you can or summon up family stories to remember your early Halloween costumes. Describe each one with as much detail as you can. What was your favorite? Tell about costume mishaps, how the costume was chosen and who made it or bought it.
Did you wear the costume to school, for trick-or-treating or to a party? Tell about the activities that went on at events where you wore your costume.
Write about the costumes that your siblings wore. Did you like your brother's costume more than your own?
Did you wear the costume to school, for trick-or-treating or to a party? Tell about the activities that went on at events where you wore your costume.
Write about the costumes that your siblings wore. Did you like your brother's costume more than your own?
More Ideas for Writing about Halloween Memories
November Writing Triggers
for Holidays
Write about Thanksgiving Day Memories from Your Childhood
A holiday memory prompt for November
Describe a Thanksgiving Day from your childhood. Tell where you were, who was there and what food there was. Think about the small details of the day, the activities, and anything that stands out in your memory. Write about the day. Tell what things you were thankful for at that time.
Retro Housewife on Thanksgiving by JuJuGarden
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Some Examples of Thanksgiving Memories
Read these for inspiration, then write your own
- A Martin Family Thanksgiving
- Heartfelt memories of a 1968 Thanksgiving by Virginia Allain.
- We Gave Thanks Prairie Style
- Writer: Gail Lee Martin.
About: Her parent's, Clarence & Ruth McGhee.
Location: Teterville area, Kansas USA.
Year: 1930.
You'll love my mom's story about a 1930s Thanksgiving feast.
December Writing Triggers
for Holidays
Write about Memories of Christmas Shopping as a Child
December holiday writing trigger
Dad Christmas Shopping by ChristmasCafe
Did you buy presents as a child or make something for your parents and siblings? If you shopped, who took you shopping and where? Try to remember the details like how you got the money for shopping, what you wanted to get as a gift and how it was received. Describe the shopping trip, the weather, and the mood. If you made presents, was it at school or at home and who helped you?
Memories of Getting the Christmas Tree
Write about your childhood experiences
Getting The Christmas Tree Christmas Card by vintageamerican
Think back to childhood Christmas times or your young adult years. Did the family go to a tree lot to pick out a tree or did you cut down a tree? Perhaps you had one of those silver trees with the changing light colors. Describe the getting of the tree, the decorating experience and the kinds of ornaments that were on the tree. Did your school room have a Christmas tree? Was the family tree put up early in the Christmas season or the day before Christmas?
Memories of Santa Claus
Write about Santa and your childhood experiences
Did you put cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve? Write about your Santa encounters (at a store, parade or school event). When did you start to doubt the reality of Santa Claus and was it a big disappointment to you? Tell about what your family did to help you believe in Santa and how you handle this with your own children or grandchildren.
Sitting on Santa's Lap by ChristmasCafe
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Here's an Example of What the Memory Triggers Can Generate
LizMac created this webpage of her Christmas memories
It's delightfully detailed. You'll enjoy it. I've also added one by BurntChestnut that you will enjoy about a 1960s Christmas in St Louis.
Get a Whole Book of Memory Prompts to Trigger Your Writing
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raphaelo
Dec 19, 2011 @ 5:32 am | delete
- I can't resist to tweet all theses beautiful writing triggers of you to all fans of mine. Very happy to read and proud to be here.. dearest lady :) Have wonderful times..always :D
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Wednesday_Elf
Nov 17, 2011 @ 5:04 pm | delete
- Your Holiday writing triggers works great -- reading your hints, it immediately sparked several 'memories' of my own. Now I'm anxious to get out some photos and write down the memories associated with them!
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familystorykeeper
Sep 18, 2011 @ 10:51 pm | delete
- What a great idea to encourage us to write our memories. Holidays are full of memories--sometimes good and sometimes bad. Our life stories wouldn't be complete without holiday memories. I've been trying to write my memories, but I do need reminders. Thanks for your reminders in this lens.
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GayleMcLaughlin
Jun 24, 2011 @ 12:46 pm | delete
- I haven't started writing memories yet--because I am trying to write online and doing Squidoo!!! I love your writing prompts! I can't believe you have 349 lens--I am in awe!
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