Checklist for Christmas preparations
Buying gifts, decorating, planning the holidays… There is a lot to do before Christmas. It is difficult not to lose track. We offer you a little help with our checklist.
To make the holidays very special, there is plenty to do. But you should also be able to enjoy the pre-Christmas season, and not get stressed. As a little help, we have put together a practical checklist for Christmas preparations.
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ToggleChristmas preparations during the Advent season
- Buy or make an Advent wreath
- Buy or makeadvent calendarsfor your children
- Think about the context in which you want to celebrate and what you want to do explicitly during the holidays
- Decorate your apartmentbeautifully for Christmas – it’s all aboutthe right decoration!
- It’s best toget the presents now!
- Now you can finally start baking cookies
- If you like, book a Santa Claus for the kids now
- Don’t forget St. Nicholas’ Day! Possibly get small gifts for the children
Two weeks before
Think of aChristmas menu
Write a shopping list
Check if the Christmas tree decoration is complete and if the fairy lights and tree stand are working
Relax in between with a leisurely Christmas market stroll
Get yourself beautiful Christmas music
Check your and the children’s wardrobe, get new holiday clothes if necessary
Pre-order the Christmas goose or other exclusive food
One week before
- Do recent purchases
- Fill up yourmedicine cabinet– so it makes sense to have headache medications, tablets for abdominal pain and the like at home
- Buy films for your camera or check if your digital camera works
- Get a Christmas tree
- Pack the gifts and label them
- Bring the Christmas mail to friends and relatives
One day before
- Clean your apartment
- Decorate the Christmas tree – maybe your children would like to help you?
- Buy the food you need for your menu. Don’t forget the drinks!
- If necessary, cook ahead so that you do not have too much stress on Christmas Eve
- Send e-cards to your friends and family
On Christmas Eve
- Chill the drinks
- Set the table
- Turn up the Christmas music and sing along
- Put the presents around the Christmas tree
- Prepare the food