With this Christmas check list, which is part of our Ultimate Christmas Planner, you’ll be ready and set for the holidays! If you’d like to really enjoy the whole holiday season, the key is being organized about it and not waiting to start. This is a complete month-to-month check list with timeline to keep you on track.
Most planners just have forms, but our Ultimate Christmas Planner has so much more. Lots of tips, guides and details so you will be ready and even excited that Christmas is coming. Get yours today and be less stressed in the holidays!
Free Printable Check List Ultimate Christmas Planner
Samples of What’s Inside
The Ultimate Christmas Planner
Check List to a Stress Free Christmas
August
- Make any necessary holiday travel reservations
August – October
- Take holiday or photo wear inventory
- Reserve photographer for family photo
- Gather family info for gifts
- Create your budget
- Invite and schedule holiday guests’ visits
- Make haircuts and/or dental appointments for Nov or Dec
Mid-October
- Do all the Christmas shopping and prep gifts for wrapping
- Add needed holiday items to shopping list:
- Holiday plug-ins or air fresheners
- Candy canes
- Wrapping paper / Gift bags / Wine bags
- Gift card holders
- Ribbons / bows
- Gift tags
- Boxes and tissue paper
- Parcel tape
- Lots of batteries
- Write holiday newsletter
- Create card or newsletter recipient list
- Reserve tickets for special events or shows
- Get guest room ready
- Schedule in fun Christmas activities
- Plan a party (Perfect Party Planning Checklist)
- Create party guest list
- Schedule deep cleaning of home
- Schedule car servicing if traveling
November
- Block out a decorating date on calendar
- Block out a day for your next year goal planning
- Order turkey or ham if needed and mark date of pick up on calendar
- Complete Travel Reminder Checklist
- Begin planning baking
- Complete newsletter and/or photo cards and mail
- Plan company coming menu and holiday meals
- Complete cooking schedules
- Mail party invitations
- Wrap all the presents and mail those that need to be sent
- Complete the Christmas Eve or day planning page
December
- Decorate home
- Have kids write Santa letters
- Polish silverware and serving pieces
- Iron tablecloths and napkins
- Purchase champagne for New Year’s Eve
- Get out children’s holiday books to read each night
- Place on calendar any of the following that are needed:
- Parties or special events for school, church, or community
- Dates for any volunteer work (live nativity, feeding the hungry, etc.)
- Christmas lights viewing and hot cocoa with friends/family
- Date to visit Santa for pictures
Christmas Eve
- Attend candlelight service at church
- Get out stocking stuffers and gifts (check your lists to remember them all)
- Get coffee ready
- Get fireplace ready
- Leave Santa his cookies and milk
- Turn off children’s alarms on their phones (hehehe)
After Christmas
- Purchase next year’s Christmas cards or stationery while on sale
- Purchase decoration containers, if necessary
- Put decorations away
New Year
- Complete New Year’s Resolution form and hang in visible sight.
- Complete the Budget form.
- Make note in your calendar in August to print out your Christmas Planner!
