250+ Category: December Writing Prompts
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Unprescedented Change
Write about the most significant changes that occurred in your life this past year.
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Faded Resolutions
Reflect on the resolutions you made at the start of the year and how your commitment to them panned out.
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Calender Culinary Adventures
Imagine a unique food or drink for each day of December, culminating in a festive feast.
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Holiday Heirlooms
Write about a recipe passed down in your family that is traditionally made in December.
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Winter Wonderland Desserts
Create a delicious, sweet recipe inspired by the aesthetics and feelings of a winter wonderland.
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Nostalgic Tunes
Express about a song that perfectly encapsulates your idea of a cozy winter night in.
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The Magic Cup
Narrate a tale about a hot drink that bestows magical qualities when consumed on a winter night.
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Fireside Musings
Write about a memorable conversation you had while sitting in front of a crackling fire.
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The Christmas Spirit
Describe the transformation of a ‘Scrooge-like’ character after a Christmas Eve miracle.
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Unseen Miracle
Recount a Christmas Eve in your life when a small, unnoticed action led to a big, unexpected blessing.
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Angel’s Perspective
Write a story from the perspective of a Christmas Angel making miracles happen around the world on Christmas Eve.
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Midnight Magic
Imagine that on Christmas Eve you have the power to grant a single miracle. Who would you help and what would your miracle be?
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Manifesting Peace
Write about a Christmas Eve when you experienced a personal or familial conflict and imagine a miraculous resolution.
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A Year in Metaphors
Select a handful of metaphors that encapsulate who you want to become in the new year.
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Resolution Arsenal
Write down a resolution for the New Year, then unpack a list of resources, support systems, and skills you have that will help you achieve it.
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The Letter to Future Self
Write a letter to your future self detailing your resolutions, why they matter so much to you, and what you hope to feel once you’ve achieved them.
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The Revival
Start your writing with, “I am willing to let go of…” and pen down what you are releasing from the past year, and how you will use it as a stepping stone for the year to come.
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Envisioned Achievements
Write down your goal for the coming year and create a vivid scenario in which you’ve already achieved it.
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The Kindest Gesture
Recall an act of kindness somebody showed you in December or during the holiday season.
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A Letter from the Future
Compose a letter you would write to yourself a year from now, on the next December.
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Discovering the December Light
Write about an instance where you found light (physical or metaphorical) in the darkest month of the year.
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Santa’s Perspective Chronicle
Take on the first-person perspective of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve night.
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Candy Cane Crunch
Write about the taste and texture of a candy cane, drawing on detailed sensory descriptions.
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Winter Wonderland Reflections
Write a reflective piece on your vision of a perfect winter wonderland.
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Space Station Santa
Describe how Santa Claus would deliver presents to children aboard a space station.
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Cosmic Christmas Tree
Imagine how you would decorate a Christmas tree in the zero-gravity environment of space.
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Stellar December Holidays
Describe how you would celebrate a traditional December holiday, like Christmas or Hanukkah, onboard a spaceship.
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Winter Festival of Lights
Imagine a fictional winter festival dedicated to light-themed art installations.
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The Forgotten Christmas Ornament
Write from the perspective of a Christmas ornament that’s been left in the attic.
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December Street Art
Imagine your city organizes a unique December tradition – painting murals with frozen paint.
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Gift of the Magi Remake
Rewrite ‘Gift of the Magi’ using modern holiday decor as the sacrificed objects.
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Icy Expressions
Compose a narrative where the protagonist is an artist specializing in ice sculptures.
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Sub-Zero Expedition
Describe an adventurer’s exploration of the North Pole filled with undiscovered creatures and landscapes.
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Crystal Memories
Write about a character who enjoys ice sculpting but one day, a sculpture tells them a story.
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Festive Foodie Travels
Recall a holiday where you tasted a traditional festive dish from another culture or region.
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Culinary Childhood Memories
Recount a memory from your childhood where you either helped prepare a special holiday meal or simply enjoyed it.
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Holiday Cocktail Creation
Write about creating the perfect festive drink, whether it’s a sweet hot chocolate or a spicy mulled wine.
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The Accidental Match
Write about two strangers who accidentally bump into each other only to find themselves under a mistletoe.
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Mistletoe Memories
Write a story about an elderly couple reminiscing about how they fell in love under a mistletoe.
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Magical Mistletoe Moment
In a fantasy realm, write about a magical mistletoe that grants a wish of finding true love.
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Holiday Heartbreak
Explore a situation where a character is trying to forget a heartbreak but falls in love under the mistletoe.
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The Elven Invention
Write about a particularly innovative elf who introduces a revolutionary new method or invention to the workshop.
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Elves After Christmas
Narrate the story of Christmas elves during their off-season, when it’s not Christmas.
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Elves on Strike
Imagine a scenario where all of the elves at Santa’s workshop go on strike. Detail the events leading up to this and the resolution.
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Embracing the Darkness
Write a reflective piece about using the darkness of December to foster self-discovery and personal growth.
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Foreign Holiday Fusion
Imagine you are stranded in a foreign country during a December holiday you don’t normally celebrate. Write a journal entry on how you learn and participate in that culture’s festivities.
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Mawlid al-Nabi Celebration
Narrate a day in the life of a child experiencing the celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi for the first time.
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Festivus for the Rest of Us
Write a humorous account of a family’s holiday disaster and how they turn it into a fun, non-traditional celebration.
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Winter Solstice Rituals
Pen an imaginative story about a never-before-seen ritual celebrated during the Winter Solstice.
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Holiday Ritual Insights
Explore a ritual that your family practices during the December holidays that seems unusual to outsiders.
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Treasures of the Christmas Tree
Describe the traditions surrounding the decorating of your Christmas tree.
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Celebrating December Traditions
Write about a family tradition that your family only does in December.
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Melted Memories
Describe how a snowflake melting in your hand reminds you of other fleeting moments in life.
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First Snowflake’s Promise
Write a poem centered around the first snowflake that lands on your palm during the inaugural winter snowfall of your lifetime.
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White Blanket from the Sky
Write a story where the protagonist is from a place where it never snows, and they are visiting a snowy region for the first time.
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The Awakening of Winter
Pen down the raw emotions of an individual who experiences the magical snowfall for the first time.