Christmas Eve present guide

Written on 27th November 2018

A festive guide to Christmas eve presents

It is now less than a month until Christmas and half the people we know already seem to have got their lights, tree and decorations up. The advent calendars are slowly going off the shelves (I’m waiting until 1 December to get a few pounds off…) and so we are looking at buying those last few presents. These include Christmas Eve presents. It seems there is split opinion on Christmas Eve presents - some people love them and do them as part of a regular Christmas edition, some European friends also do most presents on Christmas Eve and other people completely scoff at the idea. They say isn’t that the point of Christmas Day, and it is just extending the commercial side of Christmas. I completely get that, however, I also have a toddler and get very excited by giving him presents and seeing his little face light up. They don’t have to be big, and in fact could be something small that even focuses on what Christmas is about. Whatever your feeling about Christmas Eve presents, we have some gift ideas to get you thinking. Pyjamas Get the excitement started by going to bed feeling all Christmassy and waking up already dressed for the occasion.    

1. Chelsea Peers Christmas Lights pyjama set - £35
2. Grey Womens Sprout Pyjamas - £24 - can buy matching pyjamas for the whole family
3. Made By Elves Elf Pyjamas Christmas Family PJs - Dad, Mum, Big, Little and Pet Elf - £14.99
4. Santa Squad PJs Matching Family Christmas Elf Pyjamas Mens Womens Child Newborn - £15.29
5. ASOS DESIGN his & hers christmas nutcracker traditional pyjama set - £28
6. Festive Print Pyjama Set - £19.50

  Food Have a special dessert or drink the evening before as a palate preparer for the delights of the next day. You could even use the gift to prep for the Christmas meal - although that is a risk as it could all go wrong…    

1. Chocolate Gemstones - £6
2. Lakeland Traditional Gingerbread House Kit Gift Set - £12.99
3. Personalised Christmas red Santa belt chocolate coins - £1.90
4. Christmas Hot Chocolate - £12
5. Classic Mince Pies (Box of 12) - £10
6. Highgrove Organic Christmas Fudge - £3.50

  Book Christmas is all about stories, whether you like to go focus on the birth of Jesus or Father Christmas. A story can help to set the scene for the next day and act as a reminder for why you celebrate Christmas.    

1. Father Christmas - £5.75
2. The Christmasaurus - £4
3. The Book of Christmas - £8.39
4. Weird But True! Christmas: 300 Festive Facts to Light Up the Holidays - £5.63
5. A Christmas Story - £4.99
6. A Christmas Cornucopia: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Yuletide Traditions - £9.18

Film A Christmas film on the tv, wrapped up in blankets on the sofa in front of a fire is pretty much my idea of a perfect Christmas Eve. It is also a good way to wind down if the excitement is getting a bit much for you or the kids!    

1. Arthur Christmas - £4.42
2. The Santa Clause Movie Collection - £6.99
3. The Snowman / The Snowman and the Snowdog - £6.99
4. Home Alone - 4-Film Collection - £7.71
5. The Man Who Invented Christmas - £10
6. The Muppet Christmas Carol - £5

  All of the above - in a box If you can’t pick or want to go all out, then create a special Christmas Eve box where you can put in each of the above to ensure a festive-filled night before Christmas.    

1. Personalised Children's Christmas Eve Box - £34.99
2. Christmas Eve Box Platinum - filled with an array of festive goodies - £24.50
3. Wooden Storage Box - plain for decorating - £12
4. Santa Belly Square Christmas Gift Box - £5
5. Ginger Ray Wooden Christmas Eve Engraved Box Keepsake Present - Santa and Friends - £12.99
6. Personalised Christmas Eve Box - £20

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