Holiday Writing Prompts

What's a better holiday tradition than writing about your feelings when each special day comes around?

  • 2

    A ski resort is snowed in! How do some of the guests entertain themselves?

    Write it out here
  • 4

    Plan your ideal holiday party. What do the decorations look like? What kind of food will you serve? What are the conversations like?

    Plan it here
  • 5

    Rewrite your favorite holiday story, but have it take place in the 21st century.

    Rewrite it now
  • 6

    Make a case for why you think you deserve (or don’t deserve!) presents this year.

    Make your case here
  • 7

    Christmas creep is a phenomenon where Christmas-related paraphernalia begins showing up in stores earlier and earlier each year. Is Christmas creep a good or bad thing?

    Explain your argument
  • 9

    Learn about a tradition for a December holiday you don’t celebrate (Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, etc.), and explain it in your own words.

    Write about what you learned
  • 10

    Write about all the ways in which a family holiday party can go wrong.

    Describe it here
  • 11

    Write a poem about what it would be like to actually walk in a winter wonderland.

    Start your poem
  • 12

    Take the song "Frosty the Snowman," and rewrite it from Frosty’s point of view.

    Write your song now
  • 13

    Write a paragraph describing the ugliest holiday sweater in the world.

    Describe it now
  • 14

    What kind of reindeer games do Santa’s reindeer actually play? Make a few up and describe the rules.

    Describe it here
  • 16

    Write a persuasive paragraph about whether or not Valentine's Day should be considered a national holiday.

    Write your paragraph