The holiday briefing

Christmas

2026

a very merry little presentation

only

53

sleeps until Christmas

COUNTING FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2026

a Friday Christmas = long weekend!

DECEMBER
25
Friday
Thu 24 · Christmas Eve Sat 26 · Boxing Day

The road to the 25th

six dates worth circling

Nov 29

Advent begins
Four Sundays of countdown

Dec 6

St Nicholas Day
Shoes out, treats in

Dec 21

Solstice night
Cue the fairy lights

Dec 24

Christmas Eve
Thursday: cookies for Santa

Dec 25

Christmas Day
Friday: the main event

Dec 26

Boxing Day
Saturday: leftovers & lounging

The Christmas classics

no notes, all vibes

Tree

Up by early December. Real or fake, zero judgment.

Stockings

Hung with care. Stuffed with tangerines and tiny surprises.

Cookies

Baked on Sunday. Mysteriously gone by Tuesday.

Cocoa

Marshmallow count is a deeply personal choice.

Pick your tree energy

which one are you?

Classic

Red, gold, warm white lights. Never wrong.

Snow Globe

Frosty, sparkly, extremely photogenic.

Tiny & Mighty

Small footprint, full holiday spirit.

Santa's 3-step gift plan

shop early, wrap often

1

List it

A name, one idea, one backup. Done.

2

Cap it

Pick a number per person. Stick to it.

3

Wrap it

A few each night beats a 3 a.m. panic on the 24th.

The flight crew

nine reindeer, one very important nose

Dasher

Dancer

Prancer

Vixen

Comet

Cupid

Donner

Blitzen

Rudolph

front seat, always

The Feast

menu subject to cousin interference

Mains

  • Roast turkey
  • Glazed ham
  • Nut roast

Sides

  • Crispy roast potatoes
  • Brussels sprouts (yes, really)
  • Cranberry sauce

Sweet

  • Mince pies
  • Yule log
  • Gingerbread, obviously

dessert has its own stomach.

Between now and the 25th

check it twice

Pick & decorate the tree

Make the gift list

Send the cards & messages

Plan the big meal

Block off one cozy night in

Rest. Seriously.

Merry

Everything

Happy holidays · Christmas 2026