Christmas Planner – Organization & Holiday Joy
A4, fits US Letter · 25 pages · color and black & white · printable PDF
Dates, gift ideas, menu, cookies, decor, the tree, crafts, holiday markets: this planner collects everything you want to do, buy and prepare before Christmas – in one place, with plenty of room to write and no mandatory pre-printed checklists.
Purchase and download through Etsy. Structure and text are my own; the English edition was translated with AI assistance and checked. The illustrations were made with an AI generator.
A look inside
What's inside
WHAT'S INSIDE (25 pages)
OVERVIEW
- My December – monthly calendar with six week rows, fill in the dates yourself
- Countdown: 6 Weeks to Christmas – counted back from Dec 25, from gift planning and special food orders to shipping deadlines and last-minute preparations
- Holiday To-Do List – with categories to circle
GIFTS & GREETINGS
- Gift Ideas – five clues per person, budget per person
- Gift Ideas by Type – specific ideas to tick and tweak, with rough price guides
- My Wish List – to remember or share
- Holiday Cards & Greetings – room for a full address per recipient, card and package tracking
PLANS, GUESTS & FOOD
- Plans & Visits
- Host Planner (template) – with a field for allergies and dietary needs
- Holiday Menu – course by course, what can be prepped ahead, plus a backwards timeline
- Menu Shopping List – sorted by store section
COOKIES & BAKING
- Cookie & Baking Plan – with shelf life per recipe and storage guidance
- Giving Cookies Away – who gets which kinds, mail by
- Recipe (template)
DECOR & DIY
- Holiday Decor Plan – have, make or buy
- Our Christmas Tree – from getting it to taking it down, care for real, potted and artificial trees
- DIY Projects: overview with a status you color in
- DIY Project (template) – with a two-column materials list
TRADITIONS & LOOK BACK
- Holiday Markets – where, with whom, what to try
- December Traditions – traditions to try, from cookie swaps to a wrapping night, plus your own list
- Moments & Look Back
- The Bottom-Line Test – time, money, nerves and joy: what you repeat, tweak or skip next year
- Notes
3 TEMPLATES TO PRINT AGAIN AND AGAIN
Host planner, recipe and DIY project: print them as often as you need.
DETAILS
- Format: A4 portrait, prints on US Letter with "Fit to page"
- 25 pages, printable PDF
- Color and B/W versions included
- Not tied to a year: no printed dates, reusable every year
- Written with an international audience in mind: local customs (like St. Nicholas Day or the German cherry-branch tradition) are optional ideas; prices are rough estimates without currency; the countdown is counted back from Dec 25 (celebrating on Christmas Eve? Move the last steps forward a day)
- Instant download once payment is confirmed
