Faith & Observance

Advent and Christmas Preparation Checklist

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22 items

Four weeks of slow preparation before the day. This free advent and christmas preparation checklist gives you a 22-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.

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What's on the list

Set up the advent wreath or calendar
Choose advent readings or devotionals
Plan weekly family advent ritual
Decide which services you will attend
Plan charitable giving or service for the season
Make the Christmas card list and send early
Plan the gift list and set a budget
Shop gifts gradually, not all at once
Wrap as you go to avoid last-week panic
Plan the Christmas Eve and Day menu
Order or bake the special breads or cookies
Decorate the tree as a family ritual
Hang lights and outdoor decorations
Set up the nativity scene
Confirm travel or hosting plans
Prepare guest rooms if hosting
Send invites for Christmas gatherings
Reach out to anyone who may be alone
Attend the Christmas Eve service together
Keep Christmas morning simple and present
Rest in the days between Christmas and Epiphany
Take down decorations gently when the season ends

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