Whether you love or dislike the festive seasons, use these 57 holiday journal prompts for thoughtful reflection and creativity.
Let’s express ourselves this holiday season.
Whether it’s love or hate, these holiday journal prompts will help you get through this season with intention, clarity and fun.
These fun writing prompts are designed to spark reflection, encourage gratitude, and inspire creativity, no matter what your feelings are towards the holiday season.
So grab your favorite notebook and pen, and let’s get started!
Holiday Journal Prompts
These holiday writing prompts are broken down in 3 categories, so choose the section that resonates.
- Holiday Writing Prompts For Festive Lovers
- Journal Prompts for Holiday Loathers
- Creative Holiday Journal Prompts*
*Whatever your feelings are towards the festival season, use these holiday journal prompts to express yourself and your creativity.
Holiday Writing Prompts For Festive Lovers
- One word to describe your love for holiday.
- What truly makes a holiday a holiday? Define in detail.
- What do you love about holidays?
- Which is your favourite holiday and why?
- What is your favorite holiday tradition and why does it bring you joy?
- Who do you enjoy spending time with the most during the holiday season? Why?
- Describe your ideal holiday celebration from start to finish.
- What holiday song always puts you in a festive mood?
- Describe your favourite holiday memory.
- What’s your self-care routine during the holiday season?
- How do you stay active during the holiday season?
- What do you appreciate most about the holidays?
- What holiday movies do you look forward to watching every year?
- Describe the perfect gift you’ve ever received or given.
- What’s a must have or must do during the holidays?
- What is your favorite holiday decoration, and what does it mean to you?
- Write a letter to your future self about your holiday hopes and dreams.
- What is one holiday activity you can’t live without?
- Create a holiday bucket list.
- Write about a holiday that you would like to experience in another culture.
- What lessons have you learned from past holiday celebrations?
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Journal Prompts for Holiday Loathers
- One word to express your dislike for the holidays.
- What do you dislike most about the holiday season, and why?
- Which is your least favourite holiday?
- Which holiday do you think is overhyped and unnecessary? Why?
- How does the holiday season make you feel?
- How do you cope with the excitement and enthusiasm that friends and family have about the holiday season?
- Have you always dislike holidays? At what age or point in your life did you start feeling differently about the holiday season?
- What’s one thing you appreciate about the holidays?
- How would you express your dislike for the holidays to a passionate holiday lover without creating tension or awkwardness?
- Describe a holiday memory that was particularly challenging for you.
- What are your thoughts on holiday commercialism?
- Write about a holiday tradition you wish you could skip.
- What do you avoid most during the holidays? Why?
- How do you feel when you see holiday decorations or advertisements?
- What would your ideal holiday look like if you could design it?
- Reflect on the pressures of gift-giving and how they affect you.
- What is your self-care practice during the holiday season?
- Write about a time you felt isolated during the holidays.
- How do you navigate friends and family gatherings during the holiday season?
- What activities do you enjoy doing instead of traditional holiday celebrations?
- Describe the emotions you experience during the holiday season.
- What boundaries do you need to set during the holidays to protect your well-being?
- How do you find peace during the holiday season?
- Describe your thoughts and beliefs around the idea of holiday.
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Creative Holiday Journal Prompts
- Imagine your favourite character or action hero going on a holiday. Describe their holiday adventure.
- If you could create a new holiday, what would it celebrate?
- Write a poem about the holiday.
- How would the idea of holiday look like in a different universe?
- If you’re a holiday lover, how would you persuade someone who doesn’t enjoy the holidays to embrace them?
- If you’re not a fan of the holiday season, what would you say to someone who adores it to share your viewpoint?
- Write a cute story of two people falling in love during the holiday season.
- If you could go on a holiday with your favourite celebrity or icon, who would it be? Where would you take them? What would you wear?
- Describe a fictional holiday scene, whether it’s from a book or movie, that you would love to experience in real life.
- If you could remove a holiday from the calendar, which would it be? Would you replace it with something else? Why or why not?
- What would your holiday look like if you could only celebrate with one item?
- If you could time travel to any holiday in history, which would you choose and why?
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