The Christmas season is a beautiful time of year. Writing extra journal entries saves your memories. Take the time to write about your current and past Christmas memories. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following journal writing prompts for the Christmas season.
- What does the Christmas season mean to you?
- Make a Christmas bucket list.
- Write a letter to Santa. Yes- as an adult, you can still write Santa.
- If Santa were to write back, what would he say to you and your family?
- Write about 10 things that you love about the Christmas season.
- 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?
- How do your religious beliefs fit into your Christmas traditions?
- What religious traditions do you practice or attend? A live nativity? Christmas community church service? Midnight services?
- What community Christmas events do you plan to attend this year?
- Write an A-to-Z list of everything Christmas-related. (It’s more difficult than you think.)
- How do you plan to give back to the community this Christmas? Do you volunteer during the holiday season?
- What was your most memorable Christmas? Why?
- What would your perfect Christmas season look like? What events or activities would stand out the most?
- 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? 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.
- Do you host a Christmas party for friends and family? What do you do? Is there a theme?
- Do you attend Christmas concerts? What was your favorite?
- Do you send out Christmas cards? Do you buy them in the store? Or make them?
- 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 season?
- Finish the sentence. Today I was put in the Christmas mood by_____________.
- What foods, candy, or other treats remind you the most of Christmas time?
- Is there a new Christmas tradition you want to try this year?
- What is your favorite Christmas movie? Why?
- What is your favorite Christmas cartoon? Why?
- Do you plan to bake this Christmas season? 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?
- Write a Christmas poem or song.
- How can you make Christmas feel more special for others?
- Describe your favorite Christmas ornament? Why is this one special?
- Do you do Christmas crafts? What do you plan to do this year?
- What does the magic of the Christmas season mean to you?
- How can you make each day feel like Christmas?
- Do you do “Elf on the Shelf”? Write out 5 ridiculous Elf poses.
- 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 2023. 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?
Have a magical Christmas season.
