Christmas is almost here. Take a moment to reflect on the holiday hustle and bustle by writing in your journal. Do you need inspiration? Check out the following Christmas journal writing prompts.
- What does Christmas and the holiday season mean to you?
- What activities have you already crossed off your Christmas bucket list? What do you plan to do from now until New Year’s Day?
- If Santa were to write back, what would he say to you and your family?
- Write about 10 things that you love about this Christmas season so far.
- What is your favorite part of Christmas?
- Is there one thing that you do NOT like about Christmas? Why?
- What were your favorite Christmas traditions as a child? Why?
- Do you still practice any of your childhood Christmas traditions with your family or friends?
- How do your personal religious beliefs fit into your Christmas traditions?
- What religious traditions do you practice or attend? A live nativity? Christmas community church service? Midnight services? Candlelight service? Community dinner?
- How did you give back to the community this Christmas season? Did you volunteer during the holiday season? Did you donate to a charity? Or do you plan to back holiday goodies for neighbors?
- What was your most memorable Christmas? Why?
- What are your favorite types of Christmas decorations in your home? Yard? Local businesses? Church? Community? Why do these decorations stand out?
- Do you drive around and look at Christmas lights? What display was the best this? Why?
- Did you have Christmas stockings as a child? What was usually inside of your stocking? Do you still do stockings with your family? Why or why not?
- How do you celebrate Christmas Eve? Go into details.
- How do you celebrate Christmas Day? Go into details.
- What does peace on Earth look like to you?
- What was your most memorable Christmas gift as a child? Teenager? Adult? Why?
- What gifts would you like this year for Christmas? Why?
- If money was not an object, what Christmas gift would you give to your family and friends?
- If you could spend Christmas anywhere in the world, where would go? Why?
- What is your favorite Christmas song? Why does this song remind you of the Christmas season?
- If you were granted 3 wishes for Christmas, what would you pick? Why?
- Have you ever peeked at a Christmas gift for you as a child? Or an adult? What was the gift?
- What are you most thankful for this Christmas?
- What foods, candy, or other treats remind you the most of Christmas time?
- Is there a new Christmas tradition you going to do in the next couple of days?
- What is your favorite Christmas movie? Why?
- What is your favorite Christmas cartoon? Why?
- Do you plan to bake for Christmas Eve or Day? Are any of your Christmas baked goods a family tradition? Why do you pick this recipe? Do you plan to try any new recipes this year?
- What is your favorite Christmas quote? Why?
- Describe your favorite Christmas ornament? Why is this one special?
- Write about your best and worst New Year’s Eve celebrations.
- As a child, did you celebrate New Year’s Eve as a family? What did you do?
- Write about your Christmas season. List the highs and lows.
- Write a review of 2025. List your favorite and low points of the year.
- Do you have any New Year’s Eve plans?
- Are you going to make any resolutions for the New Year? What are they?
- What are you looking forward to in 2026?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year?
