Christmas Writing Prompts

Short StoriesWrite a story about a very unusual Christmas present. What happens when you stay up all night on Christmas Eve? Father Christmas is on holiday – what does he do? Write a story about someone helping someone else during Christmas. Santa is feeling poorly so his very silly brother is covering this year – what couldgo wrong? Write about Christmas past, Christmas present, and Christmas future! Write a story about a character trying to search for the meaning of Christmas.  Write about a Christmas Elf who is very confused by how all the humanscelebrate  Christmas! You don’t celebrate Christmas? Write a story about what you do instead!

PoemsHow pretty is your Christmas tree? What’s it like on Christmas morning? Imagine how busy the North Pole is getting this time of year!What's your favourite Christmas song about? Write a poem about the samething.. Pretend you're a Christmas Elf and write a poem on how strange Christmasseems everywhere else! Write a poem about a snowflake's very long journey to the ground. 

Persuasive writingThe Prime Minister has cancelled Christmas! Convince him not to. You’ve been placed on the naughty list, argue your way out! No one wants to watch your favourite Christmas film, convince them it’s great. Convince the world that it really should be Christmas every day. 

Christmas Writing Prompts