4th of July Barbecue Party Ideas: Christmas in July!

The 4^th of July is a great holiday, and so is Christmas, so why not combine the two for a great Barbecue celebration!

The first thing you'll need to hold a Christmas On the 4^th of July Barbecue is decorations. You should use a mix of 4^th of July and Christmas decorations, but make sure to stick to the American colors of red, white, and blue. My favorite decoration idea for a Christmas on the 4^th of July Barbecue is a fake Palm Tree with red, white, and blue Christmas lights on it. You should really go all out when decorating for your Christmas on the 4^th of July Barbecue, because both the holidays are big celebrations!

Another crucial decorating step for a Christmas on the 4^th of July Barbecue is fake snow. Fake snow really makes it seem like Christmas, even with the hot weather! You can buy fake snow online for about $40 for a huge bag that will transform your backyard into a wintertime playground!

After decorating, the next step is to buy small gifts for the guests of your Christmas on the 4^th of July Barbecue and wrap them in red, white, and blue wrapping paper! Since part of the spirit of Christmas is to give, this is an important step when planning a Christmas on the 4^th of July Barbecue. The gifts can just be something simple from the dollar store, or something more elaborate depending on your budget. Wrap the gifts and set them underneath your Christmas on the 4^th of July Palm Tree. You can also have your guests bring gifts for you, but that's really not a necessary part of the party!

The activities at your Christmas on the 4^th of July Barbecue can range from sledding in the fake snow to lighting small fireworks like sparklers, and they should probably include both of those things! You can also make a great "Pin The Hat On the Snowman" game by buying a piece of cardboard and drawing a large snowman on it. Then buy a smaller piece of card board and draw an Uncle Sam hat on it, and affix a piece of Velcro to the back of the hat. Have your guests try to pin the Uncle Sam Hat on the Snowman to combine the best of both holidays!