Gen Z and hot trends to welcome Christmas

In Thanh Hoa, this year’s Christmas season has become more bustling than ever thanks to the emergence of a series of new and unique trends, which have been strongly welcomed by the “Gen Z” community. From creative drinks to the trend of making homemade decorations or impressive check-in spaces at coffee shops. All are creating a colorful and inspiring picture of Christmas 2026.

Young people enjoy choosing zinc velvet materials to make their own Christmas trees.

One of the most prominent “hot trends” of the 2026 Christmas season in Thanh Hoa is Chocobom - a drink that is strongly “covering” the “Gen Z” community. Not simply a cup of hot chocolate, Chocobom brings an interesting experience from the first moment. It is a spherical, hollow chocolate ball, made from a smooth, shiny chocolate shell. Inside is cocoa powder or matcha powder and “toppings” such as soft marshmallows, colorful rice, and chocolate chips.

The most attractive point of Chocobom lies in the way of enjoying it: just drop the chocolate into a cup of hot milk or hot water, the shell will slowly melt, then expand and reveal the inside. Everything blends together to create a fragrant, beautiful cup of hot chocolate. It is this interesting effect that makes Chocobom quickly become a trend among Thanh Hoa youth in the days leading up to Christmas.

Nguyen Minh Phuong in Hac Thanh ward said: "The most interesting part of this drink is not only the delicious taste, but also the surprise and excitement when witnessing the chocolate melting. My friends and I really like this drink because it is not only drinkable but can also become a prop for our Christmas photo shoot. Just shoot slow-motion and you will have a lovely clip for the Christmas season."

Not only stopping at unique drinks, the 2026 Christmas season in Thanh Hoa also marked the explosion of the "DIY" (Do It Yourself) trend - making decorations by hand in your own way. This is a trend that is strongly responded to by the Gen Z community, bringing both creative joy and helping each person to have unique items.

One of the most prominent "trends" is making your own Christmas tree from velvet wire. With soft zinc wires covered with colorful velvet, young people can bend them into small, pretty tree shapes, suitable for decorating study desks, work corners or as gifts for friends. The simplicity of the materials and the flexibility in shaping help making velvet wire Christmas trees quickly become a favorite, familiar activity of many young people during the holiday season. In addition, many young people today also make their own Christmas snow globes and turn them into meaningful handmade gifts for relatives and friends during the holiday season. With a small glass jar, water, glitter and a few mini decorative details, young people can create a sparkling snow globe that, when shaken, will emit beautiful glitter.

In addition to small, cute items, Gen Z young people also love the activity of decorating the pine tree themselves. "What I like most is the feeling of decorating the tree myself. I can freely create as I like, such as wrapping small LED lights, attaching tiny decorative beads or hanging a few "handmade" tags. In general, each person makes a different style, each tree has its own personality but still retains the Christmas atmosphere. It is this uniqueness that makes the activity of decorating the pine tree so enthusiastically responded to by Gen Z young people," shared Le Ha Trang in Ham Rong ward.

In addition, every Christmas season, the festive atmosphere fills the coffee shops in the province. However, this year, the coffee shops in Thanh Hoa not only decorate in traditional style, but also update the hottest Christmas decoration models, creating a sparkling, sparkling and fairy-tale space.

Mr. Ha Duc Hieu, founder and manager of Luna Workshop & Coffee, said: "This year, I invested quite carefully in the Christmas space of the shop, from the lights, pine trees, laurel wreaths to small corners with gift boxes, scented candles or workshops making "handmade" Christmas gifts... Everything is arranged to create the most sparkling and warm feeling. Thanks to that, the shop has become a familiar check-in spot for young people every Christmas."

The fact that coffee shops constantly update their decoration style also shows the level of competition and the sensitivity in capturing the tastes of young customers. Young people not only come to enjoy drinks but also to feel the atmosphere, capture moments and immerse themselves in the festive spirit.

The current trends in Thanh Hoa this year show the creativity, dynamism and sensitivity of the young generation to the trends of the festive season. From choosing new drinks like Chocobom to making Christmas decorations by hand, all reflect a close yet personal Christmas, true to the spirit of Gen Z.

Not only a trend, these activities also contribute to creating a warm Christmas atmosphere, connecting the community. Each “handmade” item, each small “decor” corner in the coffee shop, or each new drink contributes to making the festive season more meaningful and memorable.

Article and photos: Phuong Do

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/gen-z-cung-nhung-hot-trend-don-mua-giang-sinh-271175.htm