The Best December Blog Ideas (Christmas, New Year, and More)

December blog ideas often sound great… until December actually arrives. Suddenly, you’re wrapping gifts, managing schedules, trying to keep everyone fed, and thinking, “Okay, what can I realistically post?”

With the right December content ideas, you can share helpful, festive posts your readers love.

And the best part of all that? You can do it without giving up your evenings, your family time, or the little rituals that make this season special! ❤️

Now, let’s find a few simple ideas that fit your life right now.

Why December blog posts are a good idea

December isn't just about twinkling lights and gift exchanges.

It's a MAJOR shot for you to get more traffic because:

• Holiday shopping is the vibe – Readers are searching for gift guides, holiday recipes, and last-minute ideas.
• Everyone's feelin' festive – They're on the hunt for holiday content, from cookie recipes to DIY decorations.
• Year-end reflection is all the rage – Readers are looking back at the year and planning for the next one.

Think of your search habits in December. How many times have you searched for “easy Christmas cookies” or “budget-friendly gifts for my outdoorsy friend”? That's exactly what YOUR readers are doing too!

But I get it. December is BUSY. Between your own holiday commitments and content creation, I'm sure you're feeling stretched too thin, stuck in a creative rut, or just plain overwhelmed by the season's pressure.

Hear me out, though. You don't need to reinvent the fruitcake! You just need solid content ideas for your blog that tap into what your readers are already searching for.

So, here are a few thoughtful December blog ideas that help another busy blogger feel a little more prepared and at peace. ✌️

4 Quick tips for December content planning

Here are my favorite December content planning tips that'll keep you organized AND help you enjoy the season! ⬇️

1. Batch your December blog content

Just like you'd batch cook holiday meals, apply the same idea to your content! Instead of creating one post from start to finish every time, try:

• one block of time for writing a few posts
• one block for Pinterest graphics and social posts
• one block for photos or videos

You’ll use less brainpower switching tasks and free up more evenings for real life, which is especially important around the holidays. 🎄

2. Create templates for your December blog posts

Don't start from scratch every time. Create simple templates for your go-to content types.

• Gift guide template: who it’s for → short intro → 5–10 ideas → simple wrap-up
• Recipe roundup template: quick scene-setting intro → list of recipes grouped by type → 2–3 tips
• Year-end / New Year template: what this year felt like → what worked → what you’re changing next year

Once you build these, you’re mostly just filling in the blanks!

3. Circle these key December dates

Mark your calendar with these dates. They're perfect chances for creating content!

• December 4: National Cookie Day
• December 8: National Brownie Day
• December 15: National Cupcake Day
• December 19: National Ugly Sweater Day
• December 24: Christmas Eve
• December 31: New Year's Eve

4. Let your blog's tools be your little holiday helpers

Trying to run every part of your blog by hand in December is like trying to host, cook, clean, and photograph everything at once. It’ll get done, but you’ll be exhausted.

This is where your little helpers come in. 👌🏻 If you’re using WP Tasty, those helpers are already built into your blog.

Tasty Recipes makes your holiday recipes easy to follow.

Tasty Roundups pulls your best cookies, itineraries, and cozy crafts into one beautiful holiday content roundup.

Tasty Pins keeps the right images getting pinned while you’re off baking or wrapping.

Tasty Links makes it easy to create shoppable gift guides with affiliate links to share the pans, mixers, and small gifts you use without updating ten different posts.

Want to see this kind of setup in real life? Take a peek at Caroline’s holiday blog refresh with WP Tasty and the easy holiday blogging workflow Jenna from Heavenly Spiced built with WP Tasty.

Mouthwatering December blog ideas for food bloggers

Food bloggers, this is YOUR time! December is when everyone suddenly becomes interested in cooking and baking.

Here's how to turn that festive foodie energy into December content ideas.

Holiday recipes that'll make you famous at family gatherings

The classics never go out of style, but giving them your unique twist will help you stand out:

• Festive drinks for every crowd – From boozy eggnog for adults to color-changing hot chocolate for kids
• Christmas meal prep guides – Help readers get ahead with “Make-Ahead Christmas Morning Breakfast” or “5 Holiday Side Dishes You Can Freeze”
• Holiday appetizers and party boards – Anything from cheese balls, grazing boards, and easy snacks.

Need inspo? Caroline’s viral cheeseball appetizer ideas are a perfect example of how fun and simple December content can be!

Giftable food ideas

• DIY spice blend tutorials – “5 Custom Spice Blends Anyone Can Make” (with free printable labels!)
• Cookie kit assembly guides – Show readers how to layer ingredients in jars for gorgeous gifts that look fancy but take minutes
• Homemade candy that looks store-bought – Peppermint bark, sea salt caramels, and fudge that will make people think you spent hours (when you didn't!)

Roundup posts that save the day

• “12 Christmas Cookies You Can Make With Kids (Without Losing Your Mind)”
• “15 Last-Minute Appetizers Using Ingredients You Already Have”
• “The Ultimate Christmas Morning Breakfast Collection” (featuring your recipes AND other bloggers')

Seasonal cooking tips & solutions

• “How to Host a Stress-Free Holiday Dinner (Complete Timeline Included!)”
• “5 Genius Ways to Use Leftover Holiday Ham“
• “The Complete Guide to Storing & Shipping Christmas Cookies“
• “Emergency Substitutions for When You Run Out of Butter/Eggs/Sugar“

December blog ideas for lifestyle bloggers

Holiday decor that won't break the bank

• DIY wreath tutorials using unexpected materials – “How to Make a Stunning Wreath from Old Book Pages” or “The Coffee Filter Wreath No One Will Believe You Made“
• Mix-and-match tablescapes – “3 Holiday Table Looks at 3 Different Price Points”
• Small space holiday decorating – “How to Decorate Your Apartment When You Barely Have Room for a Tree”
• Sustainable decorating ideas – “10 Ways to Decorate With Items From Nature” (pinecones, branches, dried oranges!)

Holiday gift guides ideas for lifestyle bloggers

• “15 Gifts Under $25 for the Busy Mom Who Never Treats Herself”
• “The Cozy Homebody Gift Guide: What to Buy Someone Who Never Leaves Their House”
• “Last-Minute Digital Gifts That Don't Require Shipping” (perfect for procrastinators!)
• “What to Buy the Person Who Says ‘Don't Get Me Anything'” (we all know one!)

Self-care during the holiday chaos

• “How to Avoid Holiday Burnout: 7 Things I Do Every December to Stay Sane”
• “5-Minute Self-Care Rituals You Can Do Between Holiday Parties”
• “Setting Boundaries With Family During the Holidays (Without Starting Drama)”
• “The Introvert's Guide to Surviving December Social Obligations”

Year-end reflections & fresh starts

• “Lessons Learned in 2025: An Honest Look Back” (readers LOVE personal reflection posts!)
• “My Simple Vision Board Process for 2024” (with templates they can download)
• “A Beginner's Guide to Word of the Year (Instead of Resolutions)”

December blog ideas for mom bloggers

Kid-friendly holiday activities with little to no mess

• 5-minute holiday crafts using materials you already have at home (because who needs another trip to the craft store?)
• “Elf on the Shelf” rescue ideas for parents who forgot to move him… again (we've all been there!)
• Holiday movie marathon guides with age-appropriate picks AND snack pairings
• Indoor winter activities for when it's too cold to send them outside but they have TOO MUCH ENERGY

Managing holiday stress (without canceling Christmas)

• “How I Stopped Trying to Create the ‘Perfect' Christmas and Started Enjoying It Instead”
• “Handling Gift Inequality Between Siblings (When One Gets the ‘Big Gift')”
• “Surviving Holiday Travel with Kids: A No-Sugar-Coating Guide”
• “When Holiday Magic Feels Like Too Much Pressure: Permission to Scale Back”

Family traditions that don't require pinterest-level crafting

• “10 Five-Minute Family Traditions to Start This December”
• “Creating a Holiday Time Capsule: The Easiest Tradition We Ever Started”
• “Simple Ways to Document the Holidays Beyond Taking 500 Photos”

Budget-friendly holiday magic

• “25 Memory-Making Holiday Activities That Cost Less Than $5”
• “How to Create a Magical Christmas Morning Without Going Into Debt”
• “The $10 Advent Calendar My Kids Love More Than Store-Bought”
• “Free Holiday Activities in [Your City] That Kids Really Enjoy”

The real talk posts that make other moms feel less alone

• “It's Okay If Your Holidays Don't Look Like Instagram – Mine Don't Either!”
• “How To Handle the Holidays After Losing Someone”
• “What to Do When Grandparents Go Overboard With Gifts (Despite Your Requests)”
• “When Your Kids Don't React to Gifts the Way You Hoped: Getting Through the Disappointment”

December blog ideas for travel bloggers

Stress-free holiday travel tips

• “How to Survive Holiday Airport Crowds (Without Losing Your Mind)“
• “10 Genius Packing Tips for Winter Trips“
• “A Realistic Guide to Flying With Kids During the Holidays“

Winter getaway inspiration

• “7 Cozy US Destinations That Feel Straight Out of a Hallmark Movie“
• “The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter (Yes, Really!)“
• “Warm-Weather Escapes for People Who Are Over the Cold“

Christmas + New Year travel content

• “The Most Magical Christmas Towns to Visit in the U.S.“
• “Where to Go for New Year’s Eve (Without Spending a Fortune)“
• “Best Small-Town Holiday Festivals Worth Traveling For“

Holiday-specific December blog ideas (Organized by Date!)

National Cookie Day blog post ideas (December 4)

• Quick cookie recipes: “5 Cookies You Can Make in Under 30 Minutes” (because who has time for complicated recipes?)
• Cookie swap guides: “How to Host a Virtual Cookie Exchange for Friends Across the Country”
• Round-ups: “The 10 Most Popular Cookie Recipes on Pinterest This Year”

You could also keep things super simple with a beginner-friendly roundup, like Caroline’s “7 Easy Cookies for Beginners” on Whipped the Blog.

It's one cozy post, a handful of reliable recipes, and tons of Pin-worthy photos for National Cookie Day and beyond.

National Ugly Sweater Day blog post ideas (December 20)

• “5 Ways to DIY an Ugly Sweater in 15 Minutes or Less”
• “Ugly Sweater Party Games That'll Have Everyone Laughing”
• “How to Win Your Office Ugly Sweater Contest (From Someone Who's Won 3 Years Running!)”
• “What to Do With Ugly Sweaters After the Party”

Christmas Eve blog post ideas (December 24)

• “Last-minute Digital Gift ideas that Don't Require Shipping”
• “Easy Christmas Eve Traditions that Create Magic without Extra Stress”
• “5-Ingredient Appetizers for Unexpected Guests”
• “Christmas Eve box ideas for Kids of Different Ages”

New Year's Eve blog post ideas (December 31)

• “Reflection Questions that Are More Meaningful Than Standard Resolutions”
• “Easy Appetizers that Look Fancy but Take Minutes”
• “New Year's Day Recovery Plan for those Who LOVE to Celebrate!”

Remember, timing is everything with holiday-specific content.

📆 Try to publish these posts at least 7-10 days before the actual date to catch readers while they're planning!

WP Tasty will save your time (and sanity) this December

December is not the month to be elbow-deep in formatting, linking, and editing. Let your plugins handle the tedious parts so you can focus on the fun parts — creating, connecting, and celebrating.

Tasty Recipes makes your holiday recipes feel polished without extra work. You get beautiful cards, hands-free Cook Mode, and optional nutrition info your readers appreciate when the cookies start stacking up.

Tasty Roundups helps you curate your best seasonal content into gorgeous list-style posts. Instead of piecing everything together manually, you can pull your posts into one clean, skimmable guide that readers love to bookmark.

Tasty Pins makes sure the right images get pinned during Pinterest’s busiest season. Hidden pins, keyworded descriptions, and a clean “Save” option means more holiday traffic without extra effort.

Tasty Links is your best friend for gift guides. Add your affiliate products once and use them across multiple posts, roundups, and reviews without hunting down the link every time.

Publish your December blog posts with confidence!

You do not have to use every idea in this guide to have a great month. A few thoughtful posts that feel good to you will go a long way.

Here is your simple December blog content action plan:

• Choose 3–5 content ideas from this guide that genuinely excite you
• Block out 2–3 hours for content creation so you can focus without multitasking.
• Use your templates and tools to keep things simple and repeatable.
• Hit publish with confidence because your readers need your perspective, not perfection.

If December already feels heavy, start small. One helpful, seasonal post is more than enough. Your blog will still be there in January, and every post you publish now is a gift to your future self.

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