The holidays are a time for joy, celebration, and making memories with the people you love. From finding thoughtful gifts to planning meals and organizing festive events, there’s a lot to look forward to—and getting everything in order can make it even more enjoyable. Notion can help you stay organized and keep all your holiday plans in one place. Whether you're new to Notion or a longtime user, these 20 ideas will help you get the most out of Notion this Christmas.
1. Gift Tracker
Keep all your gift details in one place. Track recipient names, gift ideas, purchase status, and budgets. Add photos or links to products for extra convenience.
2. Holiday Budget Planner
Organize your spending with a budget tracker. Create categories like gifts, food, decorations, and travel. Use Notion formulas to calculate totals and remaining budgets.
3. To-Do Lists
Create a master list for all your holiday tasks, from shopping to decorating. Add due dates and tags to prioritize tasks and keep everything on schedule.
4. Meal Planner
Plan out holiday menus and link recipes directly in Notion. Create a shopping list for ingredients and add prep schedules to ensure a stress-free cooking experience.
5. Event Calendar
Track holiday events, parties, and family gatherings with Notion’s calendar feature. Include important details like locations, RSVPs, and reminders.
6. Christmas Card List
Organize your Christmas card mailing list with recipient names, addresses, and a status tracker for cards written, mailed, or delivered.
7. Tradition Tracker
Capture all your family’s holiday traditions, like decorating the tree, baking cookies, or watching classic Christmas movies. Use this page to relive memories year after year.
8. Countdown Widget
Add a Christmas countdown widget to your Notion workspace for a fun, festive reminder of how much time you have left to prepare.
9. Family Gift Exchange Organizer
Plan Secret Santa or family gift exchanges with ease. Track participants, assigned recipients, and gift budgets in a simple table.
10. Wishlist Database
Organize wishlists for yourself or your family members. Include links to items, estimated prices, and notes for easy reference when shopping.
11. Charity Donations Log
Track your holiday donations. Create a table with donation dates, charities, amounts, and goals to stay organized and give back.
12. Holiday Travel Planner
If you're traveling for the holidays, use Notion to manage your itineraries, packing lists, and reservations. Add a section for travel tips or reminders.
13. Decorations Inventory
Keep an inventory of your holiday decorations. Note what you have, where it’s stored, and any items that need replacing.
14. DIY Gift Projects
Plan and track homemade gifts with a Notion table. Add columns for materials, progress, and deadlines to stay on track with your crafting.
15. Photo Album Page
Create a Notion page to store and organize photos from this year’s holiday season. Add captions or notes to document the memories.
16. Gift Wrapping Station
Keep track of gift-wrapping supplies and organize which gifts still need to be wrapped. Add tags for completed gifts to avoid confusion.
17. Holiday Movie Schedule
Make a list of your favorite holiday movies and plan festive movie nights with family and friends.
18. Baking Schedule
Organize your holiday baking plans by listing recipes, ingredients, and baking schedules. Add prep steps to ensure every batch is perfect.
19. Guest List Organizer
If you’re hosting a party, track RSVPs, dietary preferences, and seating arrangements. Add a section for menu planning or event notes.
20. Post-Holiday Notes
Reflect on your holiday season and jot down what worked well and what you’d like to improve for next year. Use this page to start planning early for next Christmas.
If you’re interested in using Notion for holiday gift planning, the Christmas Gift Plan for Notion template has everything you need in one place. It’s a simple system that makes managing gifts, budgets, and to-dos a breeze. From brainstorming gift ideas to keeping track of your wrapping progress, this template has you covered.
