277+ ‘Christmas’ Writing Prompts
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Steampunk Christmas
Envision a steampunk universe where Christmas is celebrated with Victorian-era aesthetics and technology.
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Post-Apocalyptic Christmas
What if Christmas happened in a post-apocalyptic world? How would survivors celebrate it?
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Alien Christmas
Imagine if Christmas was celebrated by an alien civilization. How would they interpret and celebrate the holiday?
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The Essence of Giving
Write about a memorable gift you’ve given and the thought that went into selecting it.
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Cherished Christmas Traditions
Detail your favorite holiday traditions and why they hold such importance to you.
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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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Hopping Holiday
What if Christmas was run by kangaroos instead of Santa and his reindeer? How would Christmas night look then?
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Reindeer Rebellion
Describe a humorous scenario where the reindeer refuse to pull Santa’s sleigh due to request for union rights.
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UFO on the Christmas Eve
Invent a story where Santa and his reindeer are mistaken for an alien invasion on Christmas Eve.
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Grumpy Elf’s Diary
Imagine the grumpiest elf at Santa’s workshop writing a frustrated diary entry during the Christmas rush.
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Santa’s New Diet
Imagine Santa Claus has decided to go on a diet this Christmas. How does this affect Christmas Eve?
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The Ghost of Christmas Past
Analyse a past holiday celebration that didn’t live up to your expectations.
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Reindeer’s First Flight
Imagine you’re a reindeer experiencing your first Christmas Eve flight. How do you feel? What can you see?
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Christmas Wish List
Write about the top three gifts you would like for Christmas this year and why you want each one.
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Lost in Holiday Wonderland
Create a narrative where your character somehow gets physically lost during the holiday rush.
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Christmas Gift Maker
Imagine you were an elf in Santa’s workshop, what sort of toys would you like to make and why?
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The Malevolent Mistletoe
Create a chilling Christmas narrative about a mistletoe that carries a dark secret or a curse.
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The Haunted Hearths
Describe a haunted Christmas house and the spirits that dwell there, instead of a typical Santa Claus visit.
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A Christmas Curse
Imagine a family cursed to experience a terrifying paranormal phenomenon each Christmas.
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A Miraculous Christmas Gift
Write about a character who receives a seemingly ordinary gift, which happens to have magical or transformative properties.
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Saving for a Special Gift
Write about a character who goes to great lengths to save money to buy a special Christmas present for someone they cherish.
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Chaotic Christmas Traditions
Picture your family attempting to start a creative new Christmas tradition that doesn’t go as planned.
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Holiday Explorer
Describe how your family celebrates a favorite holiday and why it’s special to you.
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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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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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Cross-Cultural Yuletide Decor
Describe a unique Christmas decoration from a culture distinct from your own and its symbolic meaning.
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Christmas Around the Globe
Describe a Christmas day in a country whose customs are different from yours.
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Global Santa Lore
Detail a story from another culture about Santa Claus or a similar Christmastime figure.
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Holiday Dish Harmonies
Write about a unique or traditional Christmas dish from a culture different from your own that you’d love to try.
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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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Scrooge’s Heartfelt Change
Write a personal essay reflecting on a time when you were able to change for the better like Ebenezer Scrooge.
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Fagin’s Christmas
Write about how Christmas would be celebrated by the characters in the underworld of ‘Oliver Twist’.
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Ghosts of Past, Present, and Future
Choose one Christmas of your own to visit as “The Ghost of Christmas Past,” “The Ghost of Christmas Present,” or “The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.”
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Christmas Dinner at Belle’s
Write about the dinner Belle hosts as Scrooge’s fiancée in Christmas Carol and the atmosphere around that particular event.
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Magical Christmas Morning
Describe the most memorable Christmas morning you’ve ever experienced and explain why it was special.
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The Absence of White Christmas
Reflect on the feelings and thoughts of someone dreaming of a White Christmas, but is unable to experience it.
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The Perfect Snowball Fight
Construct a story centered around a memorable or humorous snowball fight during Christmas.
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White Christmas in Tropical Paradise
Write an imaginative narrative of observing a traditional White Christmas in a tropical destination.
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Skiing on Christmas Eve
Write about an experience or story where characters spent Christmas Eve on the ski slopes.
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Christmas Day Reflections
Recount your feelings and thoughts as your perfect Christmas day draws to a close.
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Magical Christmas Dinner
Imagine your ideal Christmas dinner, detailing all the people present, the food, decorations, and feelings.
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Yuletide Morning
Describe waking up on a Christmas morning that you consider to be the perfect Christmas. Feel the excitement, the warm wishes, and the joy of the perfect holiday.
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Tales of Antique Stalls
Take a literary journey through the antique stalls of a historical Christmas market.
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The Christmas Spirit Realm
What if the Christmas Spirit isn’t just an idea, but a whole magical world? Write a narrative about your journey there.
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The Second North Pole
Suppose there’s another North Pole in the South. Write about how Christmas is prepared and celebrated there.
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Misfit Toy Utopia
Visualize a world run by Misfit Toys from our Christmas stories and describe their day-to-day life.
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A Christmas World Beyond the Stars
Write a tale set on a distant planet where inhabitants celebrate “Saturnalia,” a Christmas-like festival.
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Holiday Heart-to-Heart
Imagine a conversation between two holiday symbols (like the Christmas tree and Menorah or Easter Bunny and Valentine’s Cupid).
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Christmas Past, Present, and Future
Reflect on how your Christmas celebrations have evolved from your childhood to now and speculate how they might change in the future.
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The Unwanted Present
Write about receiving a holiday gift you absolutely did not want and the ensuing comedy that arises.
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Feast of Memories
Pen down a poem depicting a memorable holiday meal and the sentiments associated with it.
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Midnight’s Silent Gift
Write a poem about the quiet magic of the world when everyone is sleeping on Christmas Eve.
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Magical Career: Professional Elf in Lapland
Write about the role of a professional Elf in Santa’s Lapland, the unique experiences they face and the challenges they overcome daily.