Printable Christmas Bucket List

If you’re looking for simple and meaningful ways to make memories with your family this Christmas, you’re going to love this Printable Christmas Bucket List. It’s an easy way to slow down, be intentional, and enjoy the season together.

In our home, we always sit down the week of Thanksgiving and make our list for the year. Everyone gets to toss ideas into the mix, and it usually leads to a lot of laughter. One year, the twins decided we should wear matching chihuahua themed Christmas shirts and go look at lights.

It sounded a little wild in the moment, but it ended up being one of our favorite memories. Moments like that are why I love having a bucket list every year.

You can choose a bucket list with ideas already printed on it or download the blank version and fill it with your own traditions. Either one works great for planning a fun and meaningful season.

Why a Christmas Bucket List Helps Families Slow Down

A simple list helps you make space for the little things that matter most. Kids love crossing items off, and parents love having a plan that keeps the season fun instead of overwhelming.

If you like having a daily option, you can also check out the Acts of Kindness Printable Advent Calendar. It’s full of sweet ideas, but if you don’t have time for something every night, the bucket list is a great fit.

Christmas Bucket List Ideas for Families

Here are some fun ideas you can add to your printable:

Build a snowman. If you live near the beach, make a sandman.

Send a letter to Santa.

Go ice skating.

Volunteer at a shelter or help a neighbor.

Cut out paper snowflakes.

Decorate your Christmas tree.

Make hot chocolate or try Hot Chocolate Reindeer Cones.

Donate to a charity your family cares about.

Host an ugly sweater party. {This sweater was a big hit.}

Kiss under the mistletoe.

Donate a toy to a local toy drive.

Wear matching Christmas pajamas.

Do a family photoshoot at home.

Decorate a gingerbread house.

Do a random act of kindness.

Call family members who live far away.

Sing Christmas carols.

Bake Christmas cookies {Or if you don't feel like baking, these Christmas OREOs are a big hit.}

Go on a sleigh ride.

Relax by the fireplace and play games.

Have a family Christmas movie night.

Drive around and look at Christmas lights.

Here are some fun Bucket List ideas that you can include on your printable.

Build a snowman (or create a Christmas sandcastle if you live near the beach)
Send a letter to Santa
Go ice skating
Volunteer at a shelter
Cut out snowflakes
Decorate a Christmas tree
Make hot chocolate (or make these Hot Chocolate Reindeer cones)
Donate to a charity
Host an ugly sweater Christmas party in person or on Zoom (This ugly Christmas sweater was a huge hit. You can see us in our ugly Christmas sweater outfits here)
Kiss under the mistletoe
Donate a toy to a local toy drive
Wear Family Christmas pajamas
Do a family photoshoot (you can do this at home with your phone)
Decorate a gingerbread house
Do a random act of kindness
Call family that lives far away
Sing Christmas carols
Make Christmas cookies (we think these Christmas OREOs are fun)
Go on a sleigh ride
Relax by the fireplace (Play these games while you relax)
Have a family Christmas movie night
Drive around and look at Christmas lights

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Share Your Favorite Christmas Traditions

I know there are so many more fun ideas. I’d love to hear what your family loves doing each year. Share your favorite memory-making moments in the comments so other families can try them too.

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This post was originally published in 2020.

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