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34 Best Christmas Short Story Ideas
Showing 34 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
Set your story entirely under mistletoe.
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?
You were put in charge of getting your great-grandmother a gift this year by your family — but she's old enough that she's already seen, heard, and experienced everything under the sun. What do you get her?
Write a story about a search for a Santa suit.
Write about a character who is confused about what a White Elephant gift exchange is, and ends up going on a search for an actual white elephant.
Write a story about a family's Christmas tradition that has to change this year, for one reason or another.
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.
A reindeer is loose! What can you, a mere elf on the lowest rung of Santa's helpers, do?
Write a story that begin and ends around an awkward Christmas dinner table.
Write a story that starts with the pick-up line, "I must be a snowflake because I’ve fallen for you."
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.
"I didn't believe in Christmas until now." What might have happened to cause this character to say this?
Write about a white Christmas in California.
You are going home for Christmas for the first time in twenty-five years.
Write a story from the perspective of a snowman who has just come to life. Plot twist: he's missing eyes.
Write a story set at a peppermint convention for people obsessed with peppermint.
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