The lLast wWorking day of this ye Year The Last Workday of the Year

The last working dayday of the year is here. The last workday of the year is here.

[The last working day is here.] [The last working day is here.]

not needed

Today was starting typicallyed off as usual. Today started off as usual.

Today was startinged typically. Today started typically.

You would use "was starting" if there was more information about the start. For example, the day was starting typically, but...

AWe had our daily meeting was held, and, and then everyone went on with thenir regular working time continuedday. We had our daily meeting, and then everyone went on with their regular workday.

However, aAfter lunchtime, the atmosphere changed. After lunch, the atmosphere changed.

We had planned a white elephant gift exchange event around 2 pm, and everyone was looking forward to itexcited. We had planned a white elephant gift exchange around 2 pm, and everyone was excited.

My presengift was a box of fancy chocolates. My gift was a box of fancy chocolates.

MyThe present I bought was a box of fancy chocolate. The present I bought was a box of fancy chocolate.

clarification

[Finally, the event time was coming, and we enjoyed the time.] [Finally, the event time was coming, and we enjoyed the time.]

Needs revision. 1. the word "time" appears twice. 2. there are two distinct time periods: before and during the event. Two sentences would be better.

Finally, the event time was coming, and we enjoyed the timeWhen it was finally time for the event, we had a lot of fun. When it was finally time for the event, we had a lot of fun.

We rolled a D6 dice and swapped someone's presentgifts if needed. We rolled a die and swapped gifts if needed.

In the end, I've got a handmade Bongo cat plush. In the end, I got a handmade Bongo cat plush.

It happened once. "I received a cat."

In the end, I've got a handmade Bongo cat plush. In the end, I got a handmade Bongo cat plush.

It was adorable, and it washad been made by one of our co-op students who willis leaveing the office today, so it wasfelt like a very special gift for me. It was adorable and had been made by one of our co-op students who is leaving the office today, so it felt like a very special gift.

I letsaw the co-op students goff and said goodbye. I saw the co-op students off and said goodbye.

[I let the co-op students go] and said goodbye. [I let the co-op students go] and said goodbye.

This phrasing makes it sound as if you are in charge of the co-op students. If that is true, then the sentence is perfect. If not, you could just say goodbye.

ItThis happens almost every 6six months, but it never gets used toeasier. This happens almost every six months, but it never gets easier.

It happens almost every 6six months, but itI never gets used to it. It happens almost every six months, but I never get used to it.

"get used to something" is a set phrase

We could call our day earlier after the event ended, but I stayed late because there were some tasks I needed to finishAfter the event, we could have left early, but I stayed late to finish a few tasks before the holiday closurebreak. After the event, we could have left early, but I stayed late to finish a few tasks before the holiday break.

We could call our day earlier after the event ended, but I stayed late because there were some tasks I needed to finish before the holiday closure. We could call our day earlier after the event ended, but I stayed late because there were some tasks I needed to finish before the holiday closure.

There are more time words than needed in the sentence (earlier, after, late, before). There is nothing wrong with that, but you could say the same thing with fewer of them. For example, you could delete "earlier"

My 2two-week holiday willvacation starts tomorrow. My two-week vacation starts tomorrow.

My 2two week holiday will start tomorrow. My two week holiday will start tomorrow.

We usually write out single digit numbers in a narrative.

I willplan to focus on studying English study and drawing during this break. I plan to focus on studying English and drawing.

And, iIf I have some spare time, I willmight also paint my kitchen wall and update ourthe power outlets this holidayduring the break. If I have some spare time, I might also paint my kitchen wall and update the power outlets during the break.

And, if I have spare time, I will paint my kitchen wall and update our power outlets this holiday. And, if I have spare time, I will paint my kitchen wall and update our power outlets.

If it is just one wall, keep it singular. If you will paint more than one wall, you could make it plural or just say "I will paint the kitchen" because walls are implied.