Looking for Christmas date ideas?
It’s Christmas Day, and let’s face it: you’re scrambling.
No judgment here.
Procrastination is practically a holiday tradition.
But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.
Whether you’re staying in, heading out, or craving something totally unexpected, these ideas will save your Christmas.
Bonus?
They’re perfect for last minute Christmas date ideas too.
Let’s dive in, because time’s ticking and the eggnog isn’t getting any fresher.
Cozy Indoor Christmas Date Ideas
Staying home?
These ideas are perfect for when it’s cold outside and motivation is low.
Spoiler alert: they’re super fun.
- Host a DIY Christmas karaoke session. Bonus points for terrible Mariah Carey impressions.
- Build the ugliest gingerbread house you can. Winner gets bragging rights and extra frosting.
- Turn random household items into mini snow globes. Absurd = better.
- Have a wrapping paper fashion show. Strut your stuff like you’re on Project Runway.
- Play “Guess the Gift” with the most ridiculous clues possible.
- Make Christmas pancakes. They’ll be ugly, but who cares? Pancakes.
- Write and perform a cheesy Christmas love song. Extra cheese, please.
- Turn your living room into a disco with fairy lights. Dance like no one’s watching (except your pet).
- Roast each other’s quirks in a two-person Christmas roast.
- DIY holiday cocktails with weird combos. Eggnog and pickle juice? Why not?
- Read hilariously bad Christmas romance novels aloud.
- Recreate a dramatic scene from a cheesy Christmas movie. Overact shamelessly.
- Have a scavenger hunt for leftover holiday snacks. Finders keepers.
- Make a mini Christmas tree from random stuff lying around.
- Face-paint each other as Christmas characters. Santa’s beard, anyone?
- Play card games with Christmas-themed dares. Loser sings carols.
- Watch old home videos or childhood holiday photos and laugh at your haircuts.
- Create cheesy, personalized Christmas cards for each other.
- Paint ornaments using only your non-dominant hand. Chaos guaranteed.
- DIY a Christmas trivia game and quiz each other.
- Host a pajama fashion show. Silly poses required.
- Set up a photobooth with goofy props and bad lighting.
- Try drawing Christmas scenes blindfolded. Hilarity will ensue.
- Write mushy thank-you letters to each other. (Aww.)
- Invent a secret handshake for your own holiday tradition.
Last Minute Outdoor Christmas Date Ideas
Fresh air + festive vibes = the perfect Christmas Day adventure.
Bonus: no reservations required.
- Go people-watching at a Christmas market. Make up their life stories.
- Rate neighborhood lights like it’s a reality TV competition.
- Walk a pet (yours or borrowed) in a Santa outfit.
- DIY caroling. Sing terribly on purpose.
- Pass out candy canes to strangers. Spread weirdly sweet holiday cheer.
- Have a snowman-building contest. No snow? Use dirt. Improvise.
- Drive to the nearest hill for sledding. Cardboard boxes work.
- Stargaze with a thermos of hot cocoa. Count Santa’s sleighs (or satellites).
- Race to find the best last-minute gift at the drugstore. Loser wraps it.
- Take selfies with tacky inflatables. Bonus if it’s a 12-foot Santa.
- Play hide-and-seek in the park. Yes, adults can have fun too.
- Try ice skating. Fall a lot. Laugh more.
- Visit the biggest tree in your city and critique it mercilessly.
- Feed ducks leftover Christmas bread. Ducks love carbs.
- Write anonymous thank-you notes and leave them on car windshields.
- Window shop and pretend you’re picking gifts for celebs.
- Try a festive food truck. Share something messy.
- Lie in the grass and make snow angels without snow. Weird but fun.
- Surprise each other with random holiday acts of kindness.
- Host a mini snowball fight or water balloon battle.
- Pose for cheesy pictures with mall Santas.
- Explore a petting zoo. Bring holiday snacks for the animals.
- Rent bikes and decorate them with tinsel. Ride through town like Christmas royalty.
- Play tag at the park. Go full kid mode.
- Take turns giving each other silly holiday dares.
Out-of-the-Box Christmas Experiences
These unique ideas will make this Christmas one to remember (or at least laugh about later).
- Host a fake Christmas-themed cooking show. The weirder the better.
- Escape rooms are open. Last-minute challenge, anyone?
- Try a holiday improv class together. Awkward? Yes. Fun? Definitely.
- Learn to knit a scarf in one day. Ugly is fine.
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen or shelter. Feel good vibes guaranteed.
- Make a TikTok-worthy Christmas trend.
- Geocache for hidden treasures. Holiday twist: leave candy canes.
- Go thrifting. Pick holiday outfits for each other.
- Build a mini sled out of random junk. Test it (safely!).
- Set up a car picnic with holiday snacks.
- Find a 24-hour diner and pretend it’s fine dining.
- Recreate Christmas traditions from another culture. Learn something new.
- Dress as elves and try indoor rock climbing.
- Rent a projector for an outdoor movie night. Double points for Christmas films.
- Create a holiday-themed workout. Squat like Santa.
- Urban explore to find hidden Christmas spots.
- Write postcards to your future selves. Sweet and silly.
- Make up your own Christmas aisle challenge in the nearest open store.
- Start a prank war with harmless holiday twists.
- Take goofy photos inspired by cheesy romance novels.
- Visit a random museum or gallery that’s open.
- Read holiday stories to kids or seniors. Heartwarming and adorable.
- Recreate your childhood holiday crafts with adult-level fail potential.
- Go on a mini road trip to find hidden holiday gems.
- Pretend to be Santa and Mrs. Claus for the day. Spread joy (and candy).
Budget-Friendly, No-Pressure Christmas Date Ideas
Keep it simple and affordable while still having tons of fun.
These ideas are great for low-key holiday vibes:
- Bake cookies together and compete for the most creative designs.
- Watch free Christmas light shows around town.
- Decorate a small space in your home with leftover ornaments.
- Make a playlist of your favorite holiday songs and dance it out.
- Have a holiday-themed movie marathon with blankets and popcorn.
- DIY your own Christmas gifts for each other using only $5.
- Build a pillow fort and call it the “North Pole HQ.”
- Try origami and make paper snowflakes to hang around the house.
- Look up funny Christmas memes together.
- Make homemade hot cocoa from scratch and add wild toppings.
- Go for a walk and collect pinecones for a mini craft session.
- Write your own silly Christmas story together.
- Challenge each other to wrap gifts as fast as possible—blindfolded.
- Set up a treasure hunt with small surprises around the house.
- Have a DIY spa night with holiday-scented products.
- Create a list of holiday goals for next year and dream big.
- Make a time capsule of this year’s Christmas and plan to open it later.
- Visit a local thrift shop and pick out funny holiday outfits.
- Take turns giving each other “holiday awards” (like “Best Cookie Eater”).
- Have a puzzle night with holiday music in the background.
- Write and perform a short holiday skit together.
- Create mini vision boards for the New Year using old magazines.
- Host your own two-person Christmas trivia night.
- Build a tiny snowman or make a “snow sculpture” out of ice cubes.
- Snuggle up and read your favorite childhood Christmas books aloud.
Conclusion
Christmas date ideas don’t need to be fancy or expensive.
They just need to be fun, memorable, and totally you.
Even if you’re scrambling for last minute Christmas date ideas, these options are guaranteed to save your holiday.
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