If you want to stay on track with your Christmas budget and not go into debt, then this free Christmas budget printable is exactly what you need!
Keep all your holiday spending organized and accounted for in this Christmas budget planner.
The first page is a breakdown of all the Christmas expenses with a place to record your budget and your actual amount spent.
The next two pages in the budget printable are for keeping track of individual expenses for Christmas gifts and food since those are probably your main expenses.
The final page is a blank one that you can print out as many times as you want for any expense you want to keep track of.
You may print and use these for personal use. Please do not sell or distribute. Thank you!
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What to include in a Christmas budget:
Gifts
Remember to make a list of all the gifts you think you will need: teachers, neighbors, pastors, friends, ect.
I also like to include stocking stuffers with my gifts budget. Those little items can add up fast!
Gift Wrapping
Do you like to wrap gifts? One of my favorite holiday tradidtions is turning on a Christmas movie and wrapping all the gifts at once.
That wrapping paper cost can add up quickly. Remember to include bows, tags, ribbon, and tape.
Food
If you’re hosting for Christmas, of course you’ll need to budget for the Christmas meals.
However, there are a lot of other food expenses that add up during the holidays too: parties, holiday treats, and gift giving.
Be sure to include all of the parties and events where you’ll be expected to bring food.
Christmas cards
Depending on how many card you’re sending out, Christmas cards could be a big expense that you need to budget for. If you’re getting a professional photo taken, be sure to include the photographer’s fee.
You’ll also need to budget for the cards and postage.
Travel
If you have family or friends that you’ll be visiting, be sure to budget for gas, hotels, and travel snacks. You may also want to get the oil changed and your vehicle serviced before driving it for a long trip.
Decorations
I like to use the same decor from year to year, however there is usually some sort of money that needs to be spent on decor.
Sometimes we need to replace a string of lights that has gone out. We also enjoy getting a new ornament for the kids each year.
Activities/Events
We have to say “no” to many activities this time of year, but there are always a few that we like to include throughout the holiday season.
We always make a gingerbread house, so that goes in the budget. We also do a simple advent activity by reading these Christmas verse cards and a small candy for the day.
If you’re looking for inexpensive ideas, here are 35 budget friendly activities to do with your kids.
Special Clothing
Whether you’re getting matching family pajamas, going to a fancy party, or just want to wear something festive, make sure you budget for that special clothing.
Hosting
If you’re hosting guests at all during the Christmas season, add those hosting costs to your budget.
You may want to buy party favors, paper plates and cups, and extra toilet paper.
If you’re hosting overnight guests, you’ll want to make sure the guest room is ready to go. There may be things you need to buy for your guests.
Donations
This time of year is a wonderful time to give monetary gifts to charities. Be sure to include those donations in your budget planner.
You can also get a free Christmas Planning Checklist for 2023. It will help you divide up all the Christmas activities so you don’t have to run around like a crazy person the last week of December!
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