Successful Christmas preparation

Less Christmas stress - Your checklist for the holidays

Marie

Fun and lifestyle - When Marie is not working on ideas for new content, she spends her time with friends enjoying a glass of wine, playing cards or watching a show. After graduating in business studies, she immersed herself in the world of branding and managing online shops to give her creativity free rein. Beautiful decorations and interior design ideas always put her in a good mood.

The festive season is just around the corner and you're already starting to panic? That's probably how most people feel. In the weeks before Christmas, we are all constantly worried about the upcoming festivities: When do I start decorating? What will I cook? Which family members will I visit? What should I give as a present? What else needs to be thought of? These and many other questions tend to cause headaches in November and December. However, to help you enjoy the most magical time of the year in a relaxed way and look forward to warm treats and cosy evenings, a checklist is a good idea. Make a note of what needs to be taken into account and work through the individual points one by one. Not sure where to start? Don't worry! We have compiled the most important steps in Christmas planning chronologically for you.

29 Tips for Christmas preparation

In November you can already do the following:

Prepare your Christmas wreath
Plan who will receive gifts and what you want to get as a gift
Buy Christmas decorations
Decide where you will spend which holiday and which relatives or friends will be with you
Make reservations if you want to go out at Christmas
Do you want to put up an artificial Christmas tree? Research the offers already
Start decorating your home before or on the first day of Advent.
Check the batteries in your fairy lights and other illuminated decorations
New Year's Eve is not far away either: Collect ideas with your loved ones and make reservations already if necessary

Beginning of December:

Remember to think of small presents for your family stockings
Plan the menu for Christmas
Get and prepare Christmas gifts and cards
Take the time to bake Christmas biscuits with your loved ones too
If you want to put up a real Christmas tree, remember to buy one in good time
Already plan games, activities and other entertainments for the holidays
Write shopping lists for your Christmas menu and all festive errands
Do you already have a Christmas outfit ready? If not, now it's time to go shopping again
Think about whether you have enough dishes for your visit and borrow some if necessary

Mid-December:

Start handing out Christmas presents to your colleagues, teachers and other people, who you might not see until after the holidays
Gifts that are sent by post can be already sent off
Gifts for Christmas Eve can be wrapped
Strolling through the Christmas market one last time
Put up your Christmas tree and decorate to your heart's desire
Check your medicine cabinet so that you are prepared for any emergency
Do a thorough housecleaning before Christmas and all your guests come into the house.

Just before the party: