29 Simple But Special Ways To Make Christmas Memorable For Your Family

Sometimes it’s the simple things that are the best and this couldn’t be more true when it comes to making Christmas special. 

If you would like to put the focus on creating magical holiday season memories for your kids and family, take a look at this list of easy ways to put the sparkle in your festive season. 

These are the fun activities, old and new, and special touches that help bring Christmas alive. 

Consider it a cheat sheet you can use to make this Christmas your most memorable yet. 

29 Simple Ways To Bring The Magic Of Christmas Alive

Browse this list of 29 simple yet delightful ways to make this holiday season truly wonderful for you and your family.

From timeless traditions to new adventures, these ideas can all help make Christmas extra special. 

1. Decorate the family Christmas tree together (rather than when they’re all out!)
2. Bake holiday cookies to give to your neighbours
3. Create a DIY advent calendar rather than buying one
4. Snuggle up for a family Christmas movie night
5. Make homemade ornaments – future family heirlooms!
6. Write letters to Santa and do that thing where you put them on the fire so they smoke signal directly to Santa
7. Read a Christmas storybook each night in December
8. Go caroling around the neighborhood
9. Find a house lit up with the craziest Christmas light display
10. Make a gingerbread house together
11. Have a hot chocolate bar afternoon tea party
12. Create a holiday-themed scavenger hunt
13. Volunteer as a family at a local charity one weekend
14. Have a Christmas craft day
15. Plan a special Christmas Eve dinner where the kids choose the menu
16. Start a new tradition of giving back by donating to a food bank
17. Have a family pyjama day during Betwixtmas
18. Set up a Christmas photo booth with props for Christmas Day
19. Make a holiday playlist where everyone gets to add songs
20. Create personalised Christmas stockings
21. Write and perform a family Christmas play
22. Make a family holiday scrapbook
23. Have a Christmas breakfast with everyone’s favourites
24. Make and send handmade Christmas cards to family
25. Visit Santa Claus when he stops by the local mall
26. Put a sign in your front garden so Santa knows to stop by
27. Create a holiday memory jar to fill with special moments
28. Use flour to create Santa footprints ready to be discovered on Christmas morning
29. Host a holiday-themed game night for friends playing classic board games and fun Christmas games like these vintage-style Christmas games for all the family.

Before you go... 

You might also like The Big Christmas Bucket List Of Fun Activties For All The Family, or the Christmas Movie Bucket List. Then there's our Quick Fire Christmas Would You Rather Questions, plus Fun Christmas Eve Activities For All The Family and 15 Tips And Ideas To Help You Host A Cool Yule Christmas Party