5 Christmas Date Ideas for Long-Distance Couples

Tis the season to sparkle and shine even if you are miles apart. I know being in a long distance relationship is tough, and can be even more challenging during the holidays. All you want is to be cuddled up together on the couch, watching Christmas movies. Instead you're separated by hundreds (or even thousands) of miles with no holiday reunion plan in sight …

But don’t worry - I've got you! Here are 5 tried and tested date ideas to help you stay connected during the holidays!

Christmas couple activities when you are apart

1. Virtual spicy questions date night 📱

It’s chilly this time of year so why not turn up the heat for your long distance date night and answer some spicy questions on the best app for long distance couples - Couple Joy!

Forget needing a deck of cards to get to know each other better…this app lets you connect and get to know each other better no matter the distance.. You can answer ‘Would You Rather’ questions and then compare your answer's similarity, as well as ‘Who is most likely to’ questions that will spark conversations and make you think about each other in new and exciting ways. It’s just the perfect way to deepen the bond between you and your partner.

Trust me… this spicy date night idea will have you eagerly counting down the days until you’re back together in person.

If you’re in a long distance relationship and haven’t yet tried Couple Joy yet, you are seriously missing out! It is designed to make your relationship 10x better and is the ultimate app for long distance couples.

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Play games, answer couple questions, create your couple journal and have fun with widgets - all in a single app.

2. Send a Christmas care package to your partner 📦

is such a thoughtful and romantic gesture - there is nothing quite like receiving something you know your partner has personally put together for you. It’s the perfect way to share a little piece of each other, when you’re miles apart.

So here are some care package must haves;

• A personalized card reminding your partner how much they mean to you.

• Your favorite holiday recipes, so you can cook or bake together over Facetime.

• A list of your favorite Christmas movies that you want to watch together - it’s the perfect, budget friendly long distance date night idea (all you need to grab are your favorite snacks to complete the experience).

Of course you can include anything else that you know will make your partner smile. Be creative and make them feel special over the Christmas period.

3. Cooking Session Together 🍳

Cooking your favorite meal together and eating over video call is also the perfect way to add some normality to the relationship. Even if you’re not in the mood to cook, you can always surprise each other by ordering food and having it delivered to each other’s door.

Grab your favorite drinks, put some music on and get cooking (or eating), but don’t forget to make sure your phone or laptop is fully charged because you don’t want it to die mid way through the date (I know it’s annoying but it’s the reality long distance)

4. Couple advent calendar 🗓️

Create a countdown to Christmas for one another, just because you’re apart doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the Christmas magic. I absolutely love this idea and have done it for several years during my long distance relationship. It’s the perfect way to share memories, photos and things you love about each other, and of course you can get creative with it. Just grab 24 envelopes, number them 1 to 24 and give your partner something to look forward to and open for every day throughout the build up to Christmas.

5. Decorate together 🎄

This might be pretty self explanatory but why not make Christmas decorating a shared experience over video call? Create a shared playlist with all your favorite songs and get decorating. You’ll likely have different preferences and decoration ideas for each other, which will make you feel part of each other’s Christmas build up, even if you’re apart.

For an added creative element why not grab some blank canvases and paint Christmas portraits of each other to hang up for the holiday season (and beyond if you or your partner is a budding artist). Get your partner to choose a picture of themselves that they love and get painting. You could also paint each other using the video call as your reference - although that might be a bit more challenging, but it could be fun!

Despite what you may think, the Christmas date opportunities for long distance couples are endless and just because you’re apart this holiday season doesn't mean it has to be boring!