{"id":11704,"date":"2022-12-05T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=11704"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:24:16","slug":"christmas-birthday-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/christmas-birthday-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to celebrate a Christmas birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"

People born on Christmas day certainly don\u2019t have it easy having to share their own big day with another, and potentially even being overshadowed by the larger festive occasion. Previously, we\u2019ve explored\u00a0<\/span>the struggles of Christmas birthdays<\/span><\/a> including receiving combined presents and fewer people noticing that it\u2019s even your birthday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re looking for Christmas birthday ideas and ways to make the day just as special, then you\u2019re in exactly the right place.\u00a0Carry on reading to discover our Christmas birthday ideas, including important little things to remember if you\u2019re celebrating a Christmas day birthday this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Christmas birthday party ideas<\/span><\/h2>\n

As we all know, Christmas is not only known as the most wonderful time of the year but perhaps the most expensive too. So, it\u2019s understandable that friends and family might be watching their pennies even more closely at this time of year. But it goes without saying that not all plans have to be expensive, and who doesn\u2019t love a good birthday party?<\/span><\/p>\n

If you still want to mark the occasion but need inspiration, here are some of our favourite Christmas birthday party ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrate separately and don\u2019t mention Christmas<\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s not fair that Christmas birthdays can be overlooked, so why not celebrate the two occasions completely separately? The 25th can be a typical Christmas for the family including everyone opening their presents in the morning and enjoying a festive feast. Then on the 26th, aka Boxing Day, you can focus on the birthday celebrations with a completely different theme (and absolutely no mention of Christmas allowed).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Or, if you prefer to celebrate your birthday on Christmas day, you could split the day in half, celebrating one occasion in the morning and the other in the afternoon!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Embrace the Christmas spirit with an epic festive party<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you thrive during the festive season, why not mark your Christmas birthday with an epic festive celebration? Invite all your family and friends over and have a jolly ol\u2019 time together stuffing your face with yummy food and treats while dancing along to all your favourite Christmas songs. After all, you might as well take advantage of having a birthday on Christmas day!<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t throw a party and go do something instead<\/span><\/h3>\n

Typically, there are lots of things going on in December such as office parties, other festive parties with friends and family, and later in the month, there are even New Year\u2019s Eve parties too. If you\u2019re not really feeling like adding another party to the list, there\u2019s always the option of going out and doing something else for your birthday instead. Think ice skating, a trip to the theatre, or a spa day to name a few, the options are endless!<\/span><\/p>\n

Little things to remember for Christmas birthdays<\/span><\/h2>\n

To make someone else\u2019s Christmas birthday extra special, there are some other little things to bear in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n

Combined presents are a big no-no<\/span><\/h3>\n

As pretty much anyone with a birthday in December can relate to, the concept of combined presents is a big no-no. We repeat – do not combine Christmas and birthdays into one present! They can\u2019t help what day they were born on so just treat it like any other birthday and get them a separate present for each celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use different wrapping paper<\/span><\/h3>\n

While you might want to get any present wrapping out of the way in one go, you shouldn\u2019t use the same festive paper that you\u2019re using for all your other Christmas presents. Instead, use another non-Christmassy roll of paper so that it\u2019s clear which gifts are for their birthday, and which aren\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make or buy a proper birthday cake<\/span><\/h3>\n

Mince pies, stollen, and tubs of chocolate are just some of the many sweet treats to be enjoyed over the festive season, but even with all those a proper birthday cake complete with candles is still a must! Plus, does anyone really need a better excuse to enjoy more yummy cake? Just remember that Christmas cake should not be used as a substitute for a birthday cake (unless it\u2019s their absolute favourite of course).<\/span><\/p>\n

Still sing Happy Birthday<\/span><\/h3>\n

It may seem obvious, but make sure to have everyone huddle together and sing Happy Birthday off-pitch. Understandably, you might only have Christmas songs stuck in your head, but this really is one birthday tradition that shouldn\u2019t be forgotten. For those who have a birthday on Christmas day, it\u2019s super important that all the classic traditions are still honoured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What about a Christmas Eve birthday?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Perhaps their birthday isn\u2019t on the 25th but on the 24th instead? Well, all of the above still applies to Christmas eve birthdays, and it\u2019s just as important not to let the excitement of Christmas overshadow their special day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter if it\u2019s you or a loved one that\u2019s celebrating a Christmas or Christmas eve birthday, we hope we\u2019ve given you all sorts of ideas on how to make it feel special.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for more festive reads? Well, be sure to check out the\u00a0<\/span>thortful blog<\/span><\/a>\u00a0where you can find out\u00a0<\/span>how to make Christmas wreaths<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>what to write in a Christmas card<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and so much more! Oh, and you may as well check out our wonderful collection of <\/span>Christmas cards<\/span><\/a> while you\u2019re here. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

People born on Christmas day certainly don\u2019t have it easy having to share their own big day with another, and potentially even being overshadowed by the larger festive occasion. Previously, we\u2019ve explored\u00a0the struggles of Christmas birthdays including receiving combined presents and fewer people noticing that it\u2019s even your birthday.\u00a0 So, if you\u2019re looking for Christmas…<\/p>\nRead More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":11705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[462],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Celebrate a Christmas Birthday | thortful<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Know someone unlucky enough to be born on December 25th? 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