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34 Best Christmas Short Story Ideas
Showing 34 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
"I didn't believe in Christmas until now." What might have happened to cause this character to say this?
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 family's Christmas tradition that has to change this year, for one reason or another.
Set your story at a busy airport during Christmas week.
You're the director at a marketing agency. Your next project: to come up with an irresistibly catchy Christmas jingle. The only problem is that you hate Christmas.
Write a story about Christmas from the perspective of someone who hates Christmas.
A reindeer is loose! What can you, a mere elf on the lowest rung of Santa's helpers, do?
Write about Christmas from the perspective of the local cat.
You just discovered that you can teleport into one Hallmark Christmas rom-com of your choosing. Which movie do you choose, and what happens differently in the movie because of your arrival?
Write a story about a meet-cute between competing Christmas tree shops in town.
Santa Claus is backed up with orders recently, and you're in charge of writing the official letter of apology to all of the children around the world informing them that their presents may arrive a week late this year.
Write a story that begin and ends around an awkward Christmas dinner table.
Write a story that's set at a ski resort during Christmas.
Write a story about a search for a Santa suit.
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 a story in the form of a diary that journals every day in the month leading up to Christmas.
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