Christmas Writing Prompts for Kids
Looking for fun and festive writing prompts to get kids in the holiday spirit? I’ve put together a list of Christmas-themed writing prompts that are perfect for sparking creativity in young writers. These prompts encourage imagination, help develop writing skills, and bring holiday joy to the classroom or at home.
Here are a few Christmas writing prompt ideas to inspire young writers:
Santa’s Secret Helper
Write a story about a secret helper who works alongside Santa to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. What special powers do they have, and how do they help Santa?
The Perfect Christmas Tree
Describe your perfect Christmas tree. What decorations would you put on it? What would the tree look like, and how would it make you feel when you look at it?
Christmas in Another Country
Imagine you are spending Christmas in a country you've never been to. Write about how Christmas traditions are different there and what you think would be exciting about celebrating Christmas in that place.
A Magical Christmas Gift
Write about a magical Christmas gift you received. What was it? How did it work? What adventures did you have with it?
The Elves’ Workshop
Describe what it would be like to work in Santa’s workshop. What would you make? What fun things might happen while you're working with the elves?
Christmas in Space
Imagine spending Christmas on a spaceship flying through space. What would you do to celebrate? Who would be there, and what would the decorations look like?
The Christmas Snowstorm
Write a story about being stuck inside during a Christmas snowstorm. What activities would you do to pass the time? What unexpected things might happen during the storm?
The Best Christmas Ever
Write about the best Christmas you’ve ever had. What made it so special? Who were you with, and what was the most memorable part of that day?
A Letter to Santa
Write a letter to Santa Claus asking for the perfect gift. Be sure to tell him why you deserve it this year, and maybe add a little Christmas wish for someone else too!
Christmas Around the World
If you could celebrate Christmas anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Write about how the celebration would be different from your usual Christmas traditions.
Check out the full list of prompts here:
👉 https://worksheetzone.org/blog/christmas-writing-prompts-for-kids
This is going straight into our December routine.
At home, my wife uses an LLM to write a short note from “the elves” to our child every morning — usually a tiny poem and a simple task for the day. It’s unpredictable, a little silly, and somehow never gets old. Waking up to it has become the highlight of the morning.
Lists like this work really well for that kind of thing: enough structure to get started, but still room for imagination to run wild.
Appreciate you sharing this — great use of AI that actually adds warmth instead of noise.
Hope it helps!