Plan a Christmas without the January money hangover.
Set one holiday budget, list every gift with a budget per person and see what's left, all the way to December 25.
- Gift list with a budget for every person
- Holiday budget by category, with over-budget alerts
- Week-by-week checklist and card list
Everything for the holidays, in one sheet
Gifts, spending and to-dos in one place, so nothing slips through the cracks in December.
Christmas dashboard
Total budget, spent so far, left to spend, gifts bought and the countdown.
Holiday budget
Ten categories you can rename. Overspending turns red before it gets out of hand.
Gift list
Who it's for, the budget, what you paid and where it stands: idea, bought, wrapped, given.
Expense log
Food, decorations, travel and parties. Pick the category from a dropdown.
Card list
Who gets a card this year, and who sent one back.
Holiday checklist
25 tasks from early November to after Christmas. Add your own.
Everyone on your list, on budget
Set a budget for each person and add the real price when you buy. The list shows who's still left and where you went over.
Know where every holiday dollar goes
Gifts, Christmas dinner, decorations, travel. See each category fill up, and fix it before the bill arrives in January.
Start planning →A calmer Christmas, week by week
A ready-made holiday checklist: book travel, order cards, shop the sales from your list, ship gifts, bake, wrap and relax.
Ready in 10 minutes
Works in Google Sheets with a free Google account, on computer, phone and tablet. Or open the Excel version.
Download
Get the PDF and the Excel files right after checkout and copy the planner to your Google Drive.
Set your budget
Pick your total and split it into categories. Sample data clears with one tick.
List and track
Add your gifts and log what you spend. The dashboard updates instantly.
Questions
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, in the Google Sheets app. Setup is easiest on a computer.
Does it work in Excel or Numbers?
Excel, yes: you also get two Excel (.xlsx) files with the same tabs and formulas, one blank and one with sample data. Apple Numbers isn't supported.
Can I use it again next year?
Yes. Make a fresh copy from your download link and change the year.
Do I need to connect my bank?
No. You type what you spend. Nothing is linked.
Is this financial advice?
No. It's a planning tool that does the math with your numbers.
Give yourself a stress-free Christmas
Instant download. Copy it to Google Drive and have your holiday plan ready tonight.
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