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34 Best Christmas Short Story Ideas
Showing 34 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
In a series of letters to Santa, write a story about growing up.
Write a story from the perspective of a snowman who has just come to life. Plot twist: he's missing eyes.
Write a story about the gifts that two people buy for each other over a period of ten years, and how that shows the change in their relationship over time.
Write a story about a high-stakes decoration competition between neighbors vyying for the title of Most Festive Home in their city (and the local newspaper feature that comes with it).
You participated in your office's Secret Santa, but no one will admit to buying your gift. Write a story about the search for the mysterious gifter.
Write a story about a rival studio that is desperately trying to create a song to outsell Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You."
You're one of Santa Claus's elves, and wishes on childrens' wishlists from around the world this Christmas have gone through the roof. Literally. Now you need to somehow find a repairman to fix Santa's roof before Santa finds out.
Write about a white Christmas in California.
Write a story in which a Christmas song plays an important role in the plot.
You are going home for Christmas for the first time in twenty-five years.
"I didn't believe in Christmas until now." What might have happened to cause this character to say this?
Write about Christmas from the perspective of the local cat.
Write a story about a search for a Santa suit.
You left cookies on the table on the day before Christmas. When you wake up the next day, the cookies are gone, and in their place is a note. What does it say?
Write a story about a family's Christmas tradition that has to change this year, for one reason or another.
Santa Claus had one too many pork chops during the pre-Christmas feast, and now he's stuck in the chimney — and there are footsteps approaching!
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