Christmas Ideas for Planning, Gifts, Games & Family Fun
Make room for the parts of Christmas you love. Find practical planning help, affordable gifts, festive food, party games and things to do together, starting with our most useful guides.
Christmas Starts Here
Start planning, find thoughtful gifts on a budget, or get everyone joining in the fun.
49 Cute Cheap Christmas Gifts for Coworkers
Thoughtful DIY gift ideas for colleagues and Secret Santa.
Browse Christmas Ideas
Planning & Printables
Timelines, checklists and planners to help you get ready.
Gifts & Gift Exchanges
Thoughtful gifts, festive swaps and finishing touches.
Elf on the Shelf
Daily ideas, printables and easy Elf inspiration.
Games & Parties
Games for families and office parties, plus party themes.
Food & Treats
Christmas desserts, baking ideas and festive snack boards.
Family Traditions
Christmas Eve traditions, activities and family fun.
Christmas Crafts
Make cards, ornaments and keepsakes together.
Christmas Decor
Find a look you love and ideas for decorating your tree and home.
Christmas Planning & Printables
Get ahead a little at a time, with help for your schedule, gift list and Christmas menu. Keep your pages together with our Christmas planner binder tutorial.
Christmas Gifts & Gift Exchanges
Make a gift swap more fun, put together something homemade, and give your presents a thoughtful finishing touch. Filling a stocking for a mom, sister or friend? Browse our stocking stuffers for women under $20. For him, see our stocking stuffers for men under $20.
Putting together small gifts for the whole office? These Christmas gifts to make in bulk for coworkers include batch quantities, timing, and packaging tips.
For a homemade treat, explore these hot chocolate Christmas gift ideas, from cocoa jars to chocolate bombs. Start with our DIY hot chocolate gift kit for a cocoa mix recipe and step-by-step assembly.
Making gifts together? Try these homemade Christmas gifts kids can make.
Choosing a present for your partner? These Christmas gifts for husband include everyday upgrades and ideas to enjoy together. Find more recipients in our Christmas Gift Guides hub.
Shopping for a teenager? Browse our 2026 gift guide for teen girls for tech, beauty and lifestyle ideas.
Elf on the Shelf Ideas & Printables
Keep the December Elf tradition fun without starting from scratch each night. Browse our complete Elf on the Shelf collection for easy scene ideas, free printables, and practical help for arrivals, goodbyes, travel and more.
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Christmas Games & Party Ideas
Find something everyone can join in with, whether you are hosting family, friends or an office celebration. For a bigger guest list, try these Christmas party games for large groups.
Also read: Christmas gift exchange games for families and adults.
For an easy conversation game, try our Christmas Would You Rather questions for kids, with a free printable.
For a hands-on party game, see the Saran Wrap Ball Game rules, prize ideas and Christmas variations.
Christmas Decor Ideas
Explore trend-led decorating ideas, practical guides for choosing a theme and styling a tree, and finishing touches such as ornaments and toppers.
Print-and-Play Christmas Games
Want the games ready to go? Our Big Heart Little Star shop has a bundle of 22 printable Christmas games, including trivia, charades, gift exchange games and word puzzles.
Friendsmas Ideas
Plan a Christmas get-together with your favorite people, from choosing a theme and sharing the food to playing games or making something together.
Christmas Food & Treats
Festive food ideas for sharing, from decorated cookies and easy baking to desserts and Christmas snack boards. For holiday baking, try these easy Christmas cookies for cookie swaps and gift boxes.
Christmas Family Traditions
Make the December countdown about time together with our free Activity Advent Calendar for kids ages 3–8, with 24 simple festive ideas and a blank calendar to customize.
Make time for the things you will remember: Christmas Eve traditions, festive activities and a little Elf mischief. For a fresh idea to try each December morning, browse our 24 days of easy Elf on the Shelf ideas.
Christmas Crafts to Make Together
Make cards, ornaments and keepsakes together, with easy projects for kids and handmade details to bring out each year.
Browse All Christmas Posts
Explore the Christmas archive for more planning ideas, gifts, games, food, crafts and family activities.
More Seasonal Ideas
Find ideas for the rest of the holiday season, including New Year’s Eve games and family celebrations.