Christmas is a challenge for many people every year. Even though the date falls on December 25th and 26th, as it does every year, it’s always surprising how much preparation is needed.
The earlier you start, the better you can celebrate together on December 24th, Christmas Eve. Since December 24th falls on a Saturday in 2022, hardly any employee will need to request time off or work beforehand. The day can therefore be easily incorporated into your planning.
Preparing for Christmas 2022
The earlier you start taking care of your Christmas preparations, the more relaxed you can be as you enter the Christmas season.
To know what to expect, find out in good time where the celebration will take place and who will be attending. Especially for families where the location changes, this can lead to lengthy discussions. Having such a conversation only shortly before Christmas 2022 can create a negative atmosphere that may affect the entire celebration.
Start buying gifts as early as possible. You don’t have to wait until the last few days of the year. It’s much better to take advantage of at least the last few weeks to snag a good deal.
Tip : You can often find particularly good deals on advent calendars in the last days of November. However, availability may already be quite limited.
Christmas 2022 checklist
To ensure that Christmas 2022 is a truly successful celebration, spread the tasks out over the entire month of December. This way, there’s no hectic rush, and you can enjoy Christmas with your family or closest friends.
Use the last days of November
The Advent wreath should be finished shortly before the first Sunday of Advent. This is also the time for Christmas decorations. Strings of lights and winter motifs can ignite the anticipation of Christmas early on.
Checklist for the first two weeks of December
Make reservations for the Christmas holidays (the earlier, the greater the chances of getting a table)
- Making Christmas gifts with children (for grandparents, aunts, etc.)
- Get and write Christmas cards
- Think about the Christmas menu
- Have children write a wish list (unless their wishes are already known)
- Create a list of people who should receive a gift.
- Get gifts
- Book a cleaning service for the Christmas holidays or arrange appointments
St. Nicholas Day is on December 6th. So, in the first week of December, there are a few more small gifts you’ll need to buy. Children especially love being able to participate in parades and events. A little chocolate, some tangerines, and nuts are traditionally essential.
Tip: Homemade cookies make a great little gift.
Checklist for the third week of December
Time is slowly running out before Christmas. That makes it all the more important to get those last-minute gifts done so you don’t get stressed out in the final days.
Additionally, the following items are recommended for your personal Christmas checklist:
- Buy Christmas tree
- Buy candles or fairy lights, or check existing materials.
- Get Christmas tree baubles and other Christmas decorations.
- Pack the parcel for shipping
- take advantage of the time to visit the Christmas market
- Write a shopping list for Christmas dinner and the holidays
Attention: Don’t underestimate the time required for each activity. With many Christmas parties taking place in December, the remaining time can quickly become very limited. Therefore, it’s all the more important to take advantage of any help you can get during this time.
Checklist for the last few days before Christmas 2022
You should use the last few days before Christmas 2022 to buy the most important groceries.
It’s best to start your shopping on Monday, December 19, 2022. Your list should mainly include drinks and frozen foods for which you have enough space.
In the evenings, you can relax on the couch and download some suitable Christmas playlists. If you have a little more time and the music selection is important to you, you can create your own Christmas playlist with all your favorite songs.
Tuesday can be quite relaxed this year. It’s best to take care of things you haven’t had time for so far. For example, lay out your Christmas outfit. Perhaps it needs ironing. Feel free to pass this request on to your cleaning lady from Suuber .
On Wednesday, December 21st, you should take your cards and parcels to the post office so that they arrive in time for Christmas and can be placed under the Christmas tree.
You can start your next shopping trip on Thursday. This time, the list includes many fresh foods. Fruits and vegetables will keep for several days without any problems. For meat and fish, however, you should wait until the 23rd or even the morning of December 24th.
It’s best to chill drinks and prepare desserts on Friday. Putting up the Christmas tree is also a good idea for December 23rd.
Tip: Use times on December 24th when children are not at home or are playing in their room to arrange presents under the Christmas tree.
Checklist for the last few days before Christmas 2022
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